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WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Sunday reported 66 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths. The death count is at 756.

The new report brings the county’s total cases to 26,158 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 14,889 cases and 429 deaths; Monroe County has 10,738 cases and 283 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that there were 2,342 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 986,857.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 5 –March 11. stood at 5.7%.

Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

<strong>Vaccine distribution</strong>

Vaccine providers have administered 4,169,215 total vaccine doses as of Saturday, March 20.

— 1,474,080 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 83,000 people per day receiving vaccinations.

— 1,309,454 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.

This week, a total of 4,699,560 doses will have been allocated through March 20:

— 278,670 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.

— 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 4,043,398 doses total through March 18:

— First doses/Single doses, 100 percent (2,699,008 of 2,705,155)

— Second doses (as applicable*): 67 percent (1,344,373 of 1,994,405)

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.

66 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday