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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and the death count is at 586.
				That brings the total cases to 21,817.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 11,971 cases and 340 deaths; Monroe County has 8,258 cases and 240 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed there were 4,628 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 812,495.
				There are 3,887 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 770 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 4,100 since the end of September.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 15&#8211;Jan. 21, stood at 10.5%.
				As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, there were 219 new deaths reported for a total of 20,883 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 83,973 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 3,579,851 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In nursing and personal care homes, there are 61,888 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,663 cases among employees, for a total of 73,551 at 1,530 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of our total deaths, 10,266 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 22,349 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. 25: 737,817 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 473,449 people who have received one dose (partially covered).
				There are 132,184 people who have received two doses (fully covered).
				The math results in 737,817 doses administered to 605,633 people.

91 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Tuesday