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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; There are 44 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County, bringing the total to 1,711, and one more death, that number now at 32.
				The numbers were released Saturday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health./
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 1,628 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 31,069. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				The department also reported 80 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 836.
				All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
				&ldquo;COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Pennsylvania, and even though the daily increases are not exponential, now is not the time to become complacent,&rdquo; said Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. &ldquo;We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families, our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but other people as well. We need all Pennsylvanians to continue to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our health care workers and front line responders.&rdquo;
				There are 122,896 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;
				6% are aged 19-24;
				39% are aged 25-49;
				28% are aged 50-64; and
				Nearly 24% 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.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 4,185 resident cases of COVID-19, and 462 cases among employees, for a total of 4,647 at 347 distinct facilities in 35 counties. Out of our total deaths, 462 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.

44 new cases confirmed in Luzerne County; 1 more has died