The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight, that there are 510 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 82,696.

There are 6,464 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 38 new deaths.

Carbon has added one case, bringing the total to 268. Deaths remain at 24.

In Lehigh County there are 18 new cases for a total of 4,109. Two more deaths are recorded for a total of 281.

Luzerne County is reporting three new cases, bringing the total to 2,873, with one additional death for a total of 172.

Monroe County has added one case for a total of 1,379, and one death for a total of 108.

Northampton County has 3,327 cases, an increase of 15, and 255 deaths, an increase of three.

In Schuylkill County, there are 719 cases, an increase of four. Deaths remain level at 43.

There are 631 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure, which are considered probable cases and not confirmed cases. There are 596,407 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

Nearly 1% are ages 0-4;

1% are ages 5-12;

2% are ages 13-18;

Nearly 7% are ages 19-24;

Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;

Nearly 25% are ages 50-64; and

Nearly 28% are ages 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 17,294 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,082 cases among employees, for a total of 20,376 at 669 distinct facilities in 49 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,410 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 6,260 of our total cases are in health care workers.