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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Friday that there were 55 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one new death.
				That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 5,467; the death count is at 199.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 3,817 cases and 218 deaths; Monroe County has 2,042 cases and 135 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were a total of 2,641 additional positive cases of COVID-19, which includes 2,416 new one-day positive cases and another 225 cases from previous days and reported today, bringing the statewide total to 205,517.
				Daily increases are now comparable with what we saw in April 2020.
				The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Oct. 23 and Oct. 29, is 249,105 with 14,516 positive cases. There were 39,851 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Oct. 29.
				There are 8,784 deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 22 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 3,174 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 647 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 2,297,983 individuals 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 has seen 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.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 26,013 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,627 cases among employees, for a total of 31,640 at 1,064 distinct facilities in 63 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,800 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
				Approximately 12,373 of our total cases are among health care workers.

55 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 2,641 statewide