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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 44 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths. The death count is at 741.
				The new report brings the county&rsquo;s total cases to 25,209 since the pandemic began last year.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 14,205 cases and 426 deaths; Monroe County has 9,932 cases and 272 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 2,789 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 946,985.
				Vaccine distribution
				This week, a total of 3,699,180 doses will have been allocated through March 6:
				&mdash; 336,870 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
				&mdash; 189,410 second doses will have been allocated this week.
				To date, of the 3,699,180 doses allocated through March 6, we have administered 2,874,919 doses total through March 5:
				&mdash; First/single doses, 90 percent (1,965,745 administered of 2,172,935 allocated)
				&mdash; Second doses, 60 percent (909,175 administered of 1,526,245 allocated)
				To see a map of locations where you can get a vaccination go to the <a href="https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx#map" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pennsylvania Department of Health website</a>.
				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 1,587 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 325 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 is about 4,200 lower than it was at the peak on Dec. 25, 2020. The current 14-day average is also below what it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3, 2020.
				Statewide percent positivity stood at 5.7 percent.
				As of 11:59 p.m., Friday, March 5, there were 55 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 24,317 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 113,718 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 636 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 3,935,532 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 67,791 resident cases of COVID-19, and 13,431 cases among employees, for a total of 81,222 at 1,561 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,613 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 25,206 of our total cases are among health care workers.

44 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Saturday