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WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and the death count is at 542.
That brings the total cases to 20,763.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 11,242 cases and 305 deaths; Monroe County has 7,743 cases and 230 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that there were 4,045 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, in addition to 6,023 new cases reported Sunday, for a two-day total of 10,068 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 771,845.
There are 4,614 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 945 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 number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 4,800 since the end of September.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 8–Jan. 14, stood at 12.7%.
As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, there were 122 new deaths and as of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, there were 80 new deaths reported for a total of 19,390 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 77,235 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 637 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 3,481,716 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 59,780 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,184 cases among employees, for a total of 70,964 at 1,520 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of our total deaths, 10,022 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 21,780 of our total cases are among health care workers.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Pennsylvania hospitals began receiving shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 14 and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 21.
Through Jan. 17: 457,347 doses of the vaccine have been administered.
Please note that this does include vaccine administration through the CVS as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.
There are 329,767 people that have received one dose (partially covered).
There are 63,790 people that have received two doses (fully covered).
The math results in 457,347 doses administered.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.