Luzerne County’s average daily COVID-19 hospitalizations remained at the same level last week, although the number of county residents on ventilators increased.
Luzerne County’s average daily COVID-19 hospitalizations remained at the same level last week, although the number of county residents on ventilators increased.
By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Pharmacy owner Harshil Patel, second from left, organized a team to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at a recent spring fling festival at Community Park in Hazle Township, although he only had 10 takers. Assisting him, from left, were pharmacy technicians Pratiksha Patel, Ingrid Mejia, Yesenia Torres and volunteer Denny Caraballo.
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Luzerne County passed a coronavirus milestone Wednesday, with more than 100,000 residents fully vaccinated.
The state health department’s daily updates show 101,229 county residents are now fully covered.
That equates to at least 38% of residents currently eligible for the vaccine, based on available population estimates from the state.
By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Pharmacy owner Harshil Patel, second from left, organized a team to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at a recent spring fling festival at Community Park in Hazle Township, although he only had 10 takers. Assisting him, from left, were pharmacy technicians Pratiksha Patel, Ingrid Mejia, Yesenia Torres and volunteer Denny Caraballo.
Submitted photo
Luzerne County passed a coronavirus milestone Wednesday, with more than 100,000 residents fully vaccinated.
The state health department’s daily updates show 101,229 county residents are now fully covered.
That equates to at least 38% of residents currently eligible for the vaccine, based on available population estimates from the state.