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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health Monday reported 4 new COVID-19 related deaths in Luzerne County and 15 new confirmed cases.
				That brings the death toll to 101 and total cases to 2.255.
				In Lackawanna County, there are now 1,017 confirmed cases and 87 deaths; Monroe County has 1,173 cases and 55 have died,
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 825 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 50,092. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				The department reported 14 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,458 in Pennsylvania.
				&ldquo;As we prepare to move a number of counties from red to yellow, we need all Pennsylvanians to continue to follow the social distancing and mitigation efforts in place,&rdquo; said Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. &ldquo;We must continue to protect our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, which includes our seniors, those with underlying health issues, our healthcare workers and our first responders. I am proud of the work that Pennsylvanians have done so far, but we cannot stop now, we must continue to take the necessary steps to protect ourselves from COVID-19.&rdquo;
				There are 195,498 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
				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 9,345 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,224 cases among employees, for a total of 10,569 at 494 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,646 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 3,084 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.
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COVID-19 deaths in Luzerne County at 101; 15 new confirmed cases