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WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported 139 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County. The death count is now at 373.

That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Luzerne County to 13,398.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 6,749 cases and 250 deaths; Monroe County has 4,796 cases and 177 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that there were 9,556 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 509,320.

There are 6,026 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, double the peak in the spring.

Of that number, 1,249 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

The trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 5,000 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 4–Dec. 10, stood at 16.2%.

As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, there were 270 new deaths reported for a total of 12,890 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

There are 34,391 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 641 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.

There are 3,072,305 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 44,591 resident cases of COVID-19, and 8,136 cases among employees, for a total of 52,727 at 1,409 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.

Out of our total deaths, 7,532 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 16,904 of our total cases are among health care workers.

Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.