The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Sunday there were 2,251 additional positive cases of COVID-19 over two days, bringing the statewide total to 163,535. A technical issue that is now resolved caused the delay in Saturday’s reporting and the need to report a two-day total Sunday.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 23,232 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,153 cases among employees, for a total of 28,385 at 991 distinct facilities in 62 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,483 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 10,963 of our total cases are among health care workers.

Carbon County is reporting 477 cases, an increase of four since Friday. There are 28 deaths.

In Lehigh County there are 39 new cases, bringing the total to 5,770. There are 354 deaths.

Luzerne County reported 4,193 cases, an increase of 36. There are 190 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Monroe County has 1,826 cases, an increase of 10 over the last two days. There are 134 deaths.

In Northampton County, there are 4,597 cases, an increase of 44, with 305 deaths.

In Schuylkill County, there are 1,258 cases, an increase of 34. Two additional deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 57.