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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed 110 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths. The death count is at 771.

The new report brings the county’s total cases to 28,033 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 16,245 cases and 444 deaths; Monroe County has 12,254 cases and 291 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Friday there were 5,048 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,064,092.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 26–April 1 stood at 9.4%.

<strong>Vaccine distribution</strong>

According to the CDC, as of Friday morning, April 9, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 35.6% of its eligible population, and the state ranks 19th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.

According to the CDC, as of Friday morning, April 9, Pennsylvania ranks 6th among all 50 states for total doses administered.

Vaccine providers have administered 6,055,844 total vaccine doses as of Friday, April 9.

— 2,208,680 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 83,800 people per day receiving vaccinations.

— 1,808,365 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.

— 4,017,045 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 6,580,640 doses will have been allocated through April 10:

— 442,310 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.

— 268,010 second doses will have been allocated this week.

To date, we have administered 6,055,844 doses total through April 9:

— First/single doses: 4,017,045 administered

— Second doses: 2,038,799 administered

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.

<strong>Statewide data</strong>

There are 2,451 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 517 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. Thursday, there were 35 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 25,362 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 135,698 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 4,210,112 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 69,750 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,440 cases among employees, for a total of 84,190 at 1,582 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.

Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,983 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 26,829 of our total cases are among health care workers.

110 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County Friday; 5,048 statewide