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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported 172 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and the death count is at 564.
				That brings the total cases to 21,367.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 11,653 cases and 322 deaths; Monroe County has 8,025 cases and 235 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed there were 5,338 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 794,172.
				There are 4,758 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 851 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. Thursday, Jan. 21, there were 193 new deaths reported for a total of 20,321 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 81,122 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 3,533,761 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 60,899 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,425 cases among employees, for a total of 72,324 at 1,528 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 10,212 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 21,979 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. 21: 5485,691 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 387,929 people who have received one dose (partially covered).
				There are 98,881 people who have received two doses (fully covered).
				The math results in 585,691 doses administered.

172 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; deaths at 564