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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Wednesday showed 119 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and two new deaths. The death count is at 776.

The new report brings the county’s total cases to 28,607 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 16,614 cases and 445 deaths; Monroe County has 12,678 cases and 294 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Wednesday there were 5,730 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,087,792.

Statewide positivity for the week of April 2–April 8 stood at 9.5%.

Vaccine distribution

According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, April 14, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 40.1% of its eligible population, and the state ranks 10th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.

According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, April 14, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.

Vaccine providers have administered 6,600,130 total vaccine doses as of Wednesday, April 14.

— 2,488,948 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 96,000 people per day receiving vaccinations.

— 1,862,642 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.

— 4,351,590 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 7,180,370 doses will have been allocated through April 17:

— 296,620 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.

— 303,110 second doses will have been allocated this week.

To date, we have administered 6,600,130 doses total through April 14:

— First/single doses: 4,351,950 administered

— Second doses: 2,488,948 administered

To see a map of locations where you can get a vaccination go to the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.

A commonwealth COVID-19 vaccination guide explains current process for getting one. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258.

Statewide data

There are 2,541 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 530 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.

As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, there were 50 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 25,522 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

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

There are 141,593 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 639 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.

There are 4,251,130 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 69,952 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,513 cases among employees, for a total of 84,465 at 1,586 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.

Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,008 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 27,031 of our total cases are among health care workers.

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