103 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday

William O'Boyle, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Apr. 11—WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed 103 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths. The death count is at 772.

The new report brings the county's total cases to 28,289 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 16,375 cases and 444 deaths; Monroe County has 12,425 cases and 293 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Sunday there were 3,362 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,072,336.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 26 — April 1 stood at 9.4%.

Vaccine distribution

According to the CDC, as of Saturday morning, April 10, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 36% of its eligible population, and the state ranks 20th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.

According to the CDC, as of Saturday morning, April 10, Pennsylvania ranks 6th among all 50 states for total doses administered.

Vaccine providers have administered 6,233,317 total vaccine doses as of Saturday, April 10.

— 2,299,256 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 88,800 people per day receiving vaccinations.

— 1,828,141 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.

— 4,127,397 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 6,580,640 doses will have been allocated through April 10:

— 442,310 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.

— 268,010 second doses will have been allocated this week.

To date, we have administered 6,233,317 doses total through April 10:

— First/single doses: 4,127,397 administered

— Second doses: 2,105,920 administered

To see a map of locations where you can get a vaccination go to the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.

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.