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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one new death.
				Those numbers bring the total cases to 2,845 and the death toll is at 170.
				In Lackawanna County, there are 1,611 confirmed cases and 200 deaths; in Monroe County, there are 1,363 cases and 105 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 418 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 80,236. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				There are 6,361 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 42 new deaths.
				Mask wearing is required in all businesses in yellow and green phases of reopening. The importance of masks even in counties in the green phase could have lasting effects as a COVID-19 surge is possible this fall.
				There are 630 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure, which are considered probable cases and not confirmed cases.
				There are 543,832 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 ages 0-4;
				1% are ages 5-12;
				2% are ages 13-18;
				6% are ages 19-24;
				Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;
				Nearly 25% are ages 50-64; and
				28% are ages 65 or older.
				Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 16,850 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,986 cases among employees, for a total of 19,836 at 649 distinct facilities in 47 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 4,332 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 6,092 of our total cases are in health care workers.
				For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit &ldquo;Responding to COVID-19&rdquo; on pa.gov.
				Currently, all 67 counties are in the yellow or green phase of reopening.

4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 1 more death