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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Department of Health reported Wednesday that there were 212 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and nine new deaths.
				That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Luzerne County to 10,098; the death count is at 294.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 5,365 cases and 232 deaths; Monroe County has 3,537 cases and 153 deaths. /
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 8,291 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 375,431.
				There are 4,744 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 967 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 3,300 since the end of September.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 20&#8211;Nov. 26, stood at 11.7%.
				The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, is 371,101 with 46,070 positive cases. There were 52,244 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Dec. 1.
				As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, there were 194 new deaths reported for a total of 10,757 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 18,578 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 642 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 2,852,624 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 36,628 resident cases of COVID-19, and 6,885 cases among employees, for a total of 43,513 at 1,289 distinct facilities in 65 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 6,531 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 14,871 of our total cases are among health care workers.

County COVID-19 cases top 10,000 with 212 new confirmed; 9 more deaths