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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed 138 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one new death. The death count is at 788.

The new report brings the county’s total cases to 29,659 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 17,329 cases and 453 deaths; Monroe County has 13,379 cases and 298 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Friday there were 4,188 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,126,850.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of April 9–April 15, stood at 9.6%.

<strong>Vaccine distribution</strong>

According to the CDC, as of Friday morning, April 23, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 45.3% 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 Friday morning, April 23, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.

Vaccine providers have administered 7,788,830 total vaccine doses as of Friday, April 23.

— 3,076,391 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 101,100 people per day receiving vaccinations.

— 1,907,180 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.

— 4,983,571 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 7,752,500 doses will have been allocated through April 24:

— 304,120 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.

— 268,010 second doses will have been allocated this week.

To date, we have administered 7,788,830 doses total through April 23:

— First/single doses: 4,983,571 administered

— Second doses: 2,805,259 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 2,808 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 571 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 59 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 25,938 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 148,295 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 4,332,764 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 70,383 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,692 cases among employees, for a total of 85,075 at 1,587 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.

Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,067 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 27,451 of our total cases are among health care workers.

138 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Friday; 1 death