Governor prepares to relax mass restrictions in Pennsylvania

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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health Friday reported there are 4 more COVID-19 related deaths in Luzerne County, bringing the death toll in the county to 92.
				There were 30 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing that total to 2,173.
				In Lackawanna County, there are now 934 confirmed cases and 83 deaths; Monroe County has 11,47 cases and 54 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 1,208 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 46,971. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				The department reported 62 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,354 in Pennsylvania.
				&ldquo;As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases continuously change across the state that does not mean we can stop practicing social distancing,&rdquo; said Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. &ldquo;We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families and our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but others. 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 180,477 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
				Nearly 1% are aged 0-4;
				Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;
				1% are aged 13-18;
				Nearly 6% are aged 19-24;
				Nearly 38% are aged 25-49;
				27% are aged 50-64; and
				Nearly 27% 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 8,478 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,097 cases among employees, for a total of 9,575 at 474 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,560 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 2,878 of our total cases are in health care workers.
				All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year.

4 more COVID-19 deaths in Luzerne County; total cases at 2,173