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More than 1,100 virus cases reported in Pa. this weekend

The Pennsylvania Department of Health this weekend confirmed 1,126 cases of COVID-19.

On Sunday, 505 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were reported. On Saturday, 621 cases were reported. The statewide total is 85,496. There are 6,606 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 27 over the weekend.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 17,677 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,212 cases among employees, for a total of 20,889 at 687 distinct facilities in 51 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,528 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Approximately 6,484 of our total cases are in health care workers.

Locally, Carbon County has 274 cases and 25 deaths.

In Lehigh County, 4,214 cases have been reported, with 292 deaths.

Luzerne County has 2,903 cases and 176 deaths.

Monroe County is reporting 1,405 cases, with 108 deaths.

Northampton County has 3,389 cases and 265 deaths.

Schuylkill County has 740 cases with 44 deaths.