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179 new virus cases in Schuylkill County

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Saturday that there were 10,045 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 713,310.

There are 5,318 people hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,092 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 5,200 since the end of September.

As of 11:59 p.m. Friday, there were 273 new deaths reported for a total of 17,667 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 56,791 resident cases of COVID-19, and 10,543 cases among employees, for a total of 67,334 at 1,492 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of our total deaths, 9,365 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 20,545 of our total cases are among health care workers.

Through Friday, 223,025 doses of the vaccine have been administered.

• Carbon County reported 3,409 cases Saturday, an increase of 86 since Thursday. Two additional deaths have been reported for a total of 97.

• Lehigh reported 23,311 cases, 527 more than Friday. Eight more deaths were reported for a total of 553.

• Luzerne reported 19,192, 289 more than the previous day. Four more deaths were reported for a 495 total.

• Monroe reported 6,983, an uptick of 137. One more death was reported for a total of 214.

• Northampton County reported 18,990, an increase of 337. Seven more deaths were reported for a total of 480.

• Schuylkill County has 179 new cases, bringing the total to 9,335. There are five more deaths for a total of 271.