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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 78 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths. The death count is at 751.
				The new report brings the county&rsquo;s total cases to 25,844 since the pandemic began last year.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 14,663 cases and 429 deaths; Monroe County has 10,476 cases and 280 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 3,004 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 973,721.
				Vaccine distribution
				More than 3.8 million doses of vaccine administered across the state &mdash; more vaccine administered than 44 other states.
				More than 1.3 million people fully vaccinated &#8211; with a seven-day moving average of 80,000 people per day receiving vaccinations.
				This week, a total of 4,699,560 doses will have been allocated through March 20:
				&mdash; 278,670 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
				&mdash; 242,270 second doses will have been allocated this week.
				To date, of the 4,699,560 doses allocated through March 20, we have administered 3,840,896 doses total through March 16:
				&mdash; First/single doses, 95 percent (2,559,813 administered of 2,705,155 allocated)
				&mdash; Second doses, 64 percent (1,281,068 administered of 1,994,405 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 1,489 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 280 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.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 5&#8211;March 11, stood at 5.7%.
				As of Tuesday there were 37 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 24,689 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 118,580 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 640 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 4,018,759 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 68,659 resident cases of COVID-19, and 13,933 cases among employees, for a total of 82,592 at 1,561 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,762 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
				Approximately 25,844 of our total cases are among health care workers.

78 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Wednesday