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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths.
				That brings Luzerne County&rsquo;s total cases to 3,966; the death count remains at 189.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 2,329 cases and 215 deaths; Monroe County has 1,766 cases and 129 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 1,151 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 146,214. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				Centre is reporting an increase of 212 cases and Philadelphia is reporting a two-day increase of 197 cases.
				The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14, is 168,375 with 5,200 positive cases. There were 22,085 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Sept. 14. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
				There are 7,875 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 6 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 169 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 1,695,284 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 21,993 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,787 cases among employees, for a total of 26,780 at 956 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,300 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 10,159 of our total cases are among health care workers.

15 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 1,151 statewide