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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Department of Health reported Tuesday that there were 147 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one new death.
				That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Luzerne County to 8,543; the death count is at 251.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 4,823 cases and 230 deaths; Monroe County has 2,967 cases and 138 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 6,669 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 321,070.
				There are 3,459 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 767 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
				The trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 2,200 since the end of September.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 13&#8211;Nov. 19, stood at 11.1%.
				The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23, is 405,883 with 49,539 positive cases. There were 38,668 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Nov. 23.
				As of 11:59 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, there were 81 new deaths reported for a total of 9,951 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
				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 13,617 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 643 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 2,723,368 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				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 32,536 resident cases of COVID-19, and 6,437 cases among employees, for a total of 38,973 at 1,228 distinct facilities in 64 counties. Out of our total deaths, 6,292 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
				Approximately 14,146 of our total cases are among health care workers.

147 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 6,669 statewide