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WILKES-BARRE — Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 152 Wednesday in Luzerne County, bringing the total to 1,134, with 11 related deaths.

Lackawanna County now has 266 confirmed cases and 10 deaths, while Monroe County has 671 confirmed cases and 17 deaths.

The numbers were confirmed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday.

The Department of Health Wednesday confirmed that there are 1,680 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 16,239.

All 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19.

The department also reported 70 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 310.

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 82,299 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;

Nearly 7% are aged 19-24;

41% are aged 25-49;

29% are aged 50-64; and

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. More data is available here.

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.

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Luzerne County COVID-19 cases at 1,134; 11 have died