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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 166 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and the death count is at 568.
				That brings the total cases to 21,533.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 11,783 cases and 325 deaths; Monroe County has 8,102 cases and 237 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed that there were 5,785 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 799,957.
				There are 4,169 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 822 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 4,400 since the end of September.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 15-Jan. 21, decreased to 10.5% over last week.
				As of 11:59 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, there were 205 new deaths reported for a total of 20,526 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 81,992 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 3,546,910 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 61,355 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,522 cases among employees, for a total of 72,877 at 1,528 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 10,217 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 22,119 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. 22: 626,532 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 413,450 people who have received one dose (partially covered).
				There are 106,541 people who have received two doses (fully covered).
				The math results in 626,532 doses administered to 519,991 people.

166 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Saturday