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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths.
				That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 4,222; the death count remains at 190.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 2,747 cases and 216 deaths; Monroe County has 1,831 cases and 134 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 1,036 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 165,243. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
				The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between September 29 and Oct. 5 is 187,157 with 7,381 positive cases. There were 23,626 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Oct. 5. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
				There are 8,244 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 17 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 890 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 1,951,992 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 23,380 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,196 cases among employees, for a total of 28,576 at 992 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 5,497 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 11,059 of our total cases are among health care workers.

13 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 1,036 statewide