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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one new deaths. The death count is now at 725.
				The new report brings the county&rsquo;s total cases to 24,804 since the pandemic began last year.
				Neighboring Lackawanna County has 13,829 cases and 416 deaths; Monroe County has 9,589 cases and 266 deaths.
				The Department of Health confirmed there were 3,346 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 926,336.
				Vaccine distribution
				This week, a total of 3,172,900 doses will have been allocated through Feb. 27:
				&mdash; 225,890 first doses will have been allocated this week.
				&mdash; 180,610 second doses will have been allocated this week.
				To date, of the 3,172,900 doses allocated through Feb. 27, we have administered 2,226,004 doses total through Feb. 25:
				&mdash; First doses, 86 percent (1,576,984 administered of 1,836,065 allocated)
				&mdash; Second doses, 49 percent (649,020 administered of 1,336,835 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">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 1,962 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 421 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 3,900 lower than it was at the peak on December 25, 2020. However, the current 14-day average is just below what it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3, 2020.
				Statewide percent positivity for the week of Feb. 12&#8211;Feb. 18, stood at 6.5%.
				As of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, February 25, there were 69 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 23,937 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 109,935 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 636 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
				There are 3,863,935 individuals who have tested negative to date.
				In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 66,674 resident cases of COVID-19, and 12,987 cases among employees, for a total of 79,377 at 1,566 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
				Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,371 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
				Approximately 24,679 of our total cases are among health care workers.

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