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More Luzerne County coronavirus-infected residents hospitalized and on ventilators, latest state update shows

WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Department of Health reported Sunday that there were 221 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and four new deaths.
				That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Luzerne County to 9,656; the death count is at 271.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 5,173 cases and 231 deaths; Monroe County has 3,386 cases and 143 deaths.
				The Department of Health does not release a daily update on Sunday. A two-day report will be available on Monday.
				On Saturday, the Department of Health confirmed that there were 8,053 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 351,667.
				There were 2,904 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 864 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.
				Statewide percent positivity stood at 11.7%.

221 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday