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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported 153 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and the death count is at 560.
				That brings the total cases to 21,195.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 11,535 cases and 319 deaths; Monroe County has 7,940 cases and 234 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed there were 5,664 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 788,834.
				There are 4,882 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 889 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 number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 4,500 since the end of September.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 8&#8211;Jan. 14, stood at 12.7%.
				As of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, there were 260 new deaths reported for a total of 20,128 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 80,719 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 637 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 3,520,836 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 60,597 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,372 cases among employees, for a total of 71,969 at 1,525 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 10,137 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 21,862 of our total cases are among health care workers.
				COVID-19 vaccine distribution
				Pennsylvania hospitals began receiving shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 14 and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 21.
				Through Jan. 20: 543,329 doses of the vaccine have been administered. Please note that this does include vaccine administration through the CVS as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.
				There are 366,429 people who have received one dose (partially covered).
				There are 88,450 people who have received two doses (fully covered).
				The math results in 543,329 doses administered.

153 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; deaths at 560