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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths.
				That brings Luzerne County&rsquo;s total cases to 3,910; the death count remains at 189.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 2,218 cases and 214 deaths; Monroe County has 1,747 cases and 129 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there are 931 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 141,290. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				Centre is reporting an increase of 180 cases.
				The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Sept. 2 and Sept. 8, is 145,946 with 5,564 positive cases. There were 18,127 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Sept. 8. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
				There are 7,805 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 14 new deaths reported.
				Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
				There are 77 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 646 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 1,625,640 patients who have tested negative to date.
				Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
				The department is seeing significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19 to 24-year-olds. An alert was sent to healthcare providers about the changing COVID-19 case demographics, as there are more cases in younger age groups than in those 50-64 and 65-plus.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 21,499 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,630 cases among employees, for a total of 26,129 at 948 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 5,262 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 9,945 of our total cases are among 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 green phase of reopening.

12 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 931 statewide