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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; There are now 1,241 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and 12 people have died, according to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
				This marks an increase of 107 cases since Wednesday.
				In Lackawanna County, there are 312 confirmed cases and 16 deaths, while in Monroe County, there are 716 and 19 dead.
				The numbers were confirmed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 1,989 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 18,228. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19.
				The department also reported 29 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 338.
				All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
				&ldquo;Now more than ever, as we continue to see COVID-19 cases and deaths rise in Pennsylvania, we need Pennsylvanians to take action,&rdquo; said Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;
				There are 87,374 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;
				Nearly 29% are aged 50-64; and
				Nearly 21% 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.
				All Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to sign up for AlertPA, a text notification system for health, weather, and other important alerts like COVID-19 updates from commonwealth agencies. Residents can sign up online at www.ready.pa.gov/BeInformed/Signup-For-Alerts.

Luzerne County COVID-19 caes now at 1,241; 12 have died