Britain's Prince Philip to stay in hospital through weekend

126504966_web1_gallery.hands.up.nimbus

Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University to host ‘The Fine Print’

WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported 69 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one more deaths. The death count is now at 710.
				The new report brings the county&rsquo;s total cases to 24,386 since the pandemic began last year.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 13,507cases and 406 deaths; Monroe County has 9,353 cases and 260 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed there were 2,778 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 908,773.
				COVID-19 vaccine distribution
				This week, a total of 326,850 doses will have been allocated through Feb. 20:
				&mdash; 183,575 first doses will have been allocated this week.
				&mdash; 143,275 second doses will have been allocated this week.
				To date, of the 2,766,400 doses allocated through Feb. 20, we have administered 1,867,240 doses total through Feb. 18:
				&mdash; First doses, 86 percent (1,387,443 administered of 1,610,175 allocated)
				&mdash; Second doses, 41 percent (479,797 administered of 1,156,225 allocated)
				To see a map of locations where you can get a vaccination go to the <a href="https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx#map" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pennsylvania Department of Health website</a>.
				A commonwealth COVID-19 vaccination guide explains current process for getting one. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258.
				Statewide data
				There are 2,124 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 467 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 is about 3,400 lower than it was at the peak on December 25, 2020. However, the current 14-day average is comparable to what it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3, 2020.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Feb. 5&#8211;Feb. 11, stood at 8.0%.
				As of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, there were 67 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 23,480 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
				Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home, even if fully vaccinated. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
				There are 106,917 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 3,807,727 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 65,908 resident cases of COVID-19, and 12,790 cases among employees, for a total of 78,698 at 1,562 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,215 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
				Approximately 24,372 of our total cases are among health care workers.

69 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County Friday; 1 more death