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WILKES-BARRE — Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose Tuesday by 133 in Luzerne County, bringing the total to 982, with 8 related deaths.

Lackawanna County now has 235 confirmed cases and 8 deaths, while Monroe County has 610 confirmed cases and 12 deaths.

The numbers were confirmed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday.

The Department of Health confirmed that there are 1,579 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 14,559. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19.

The department also reported 78 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 240.

All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.

“Now more than ever, as we continue to see COVID-19 cases and deaths rise in Pennsylvania, we need Pennsylvanians to take action,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. “Those actions should be to stay calm, stay home and stay safe. If you must go out, please limit it to as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but other people as well. We need all Pennsylvanians to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, and our healthcare workers and front line responders.”

There are 76,719 patients who have tested negative to date.

Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

Less than 1% are aged 0-4;

Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;

1% are aged 13-18;

7% are aged 19-24;

Nearly 42% are aged 25-49;

Nearly 29% are aged 50-64; and

Nearly 20% are aged 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date.

All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide indefinitely. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.

Luzerne County cases continue to rise; total at 982, 8 deaths