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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health Sunday reported 29 new conformed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne, but no new deaths.
				There have now been 2,240 confirmed cases in the county and the death toll remains at 97.
				In Lackawanna County, there are now 999 confirmed cases and 86 deaths; in Monroe County, there are 1,173 confirmed cases and 55 have died.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 962 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 49,267. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				The department reported 26 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,444 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 191,374 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;
				Nearly 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 9,122 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,194 cases among employees, for a total of 10,316 at 492 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,635 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 3,031 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.
				Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.
				For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit &ldquo;Responding to COVID-19&rdquo; on pa.gov.

29 new cases reported in Luzerne County; no new deaths