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Coping with Corona: Where is Apalachin, NY?

A 'second wave' of coronavirus cases? Not yet, experts say

WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Sunday reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County.
				Those numbers bring the total cases to 2,864. No new deaths were reported.
				In Lackawanna County, there are 1,622 confirmed cases and Monroe County, there are 1,376 cases.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 464 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 81,730. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				There are 6,423 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 4 new deaths.
				Mask wearing is required in all businesses in yellow and green phases of reopening. Consistent mask wearing, even in counties in the green phase, could have lasting positive effects as a COVID-19 surge is possible this fall.
				There are 631 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 576,015 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
				Nearly 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 17,066 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,047 cases among employees, for a total of 20,113 at 663 distinct facilities in 49 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 4,384 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 6,212 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.
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3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County