Wilkes Barre and other towns across Pennsylvania are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Wilkes Barre, PA community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Pennsylvania hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Pennsylvania Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Pennsylvania government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases

Pennsylvania New Coronavirus Cases:
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,479,345
Pennsylvania New Coronavirus Deaths:
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Deaths: 49,791
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Wilkes Barre

PA Guard prioritizing safety at Wilkes-Barre COVID-19 test site

1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier removes his face mask in the decontamination tent at the COVID-19 testing site at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa ... More info »

usace.army.mil - 04/23/2020 12:00pm

Coronavirus leadership summit held in Wilkes-Barre | wnep.com

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A meeting with leaders from many of the hospitals, cities, and agencies who would deal with coronavirus if it started spreading in northeastern Pennsylvania took place ... More info »

wnep - 03/12/2020 08:08am

Wilkes-Barre native has coronavirus | wnep.com

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It appears the coronavirus is making an impact with a community in Luzerne County. Friends of a Wilkes-Barre native say he contracted the virus while vacationing in Japan. At ... More info »

wnep - 02/27/2020 12:14pm

Wilkes-Barre launches new safety protocols as COVID-19 cases rise

WILKES-BARRE — Public access will be restricted at some city buildings and new safety protocols take effect today at City Hall with the rise in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the city. More info »

The Times Leader - 12/02/2020 10:00am

Coronavirus: Pennsylvania woman who coughed on food gets prison term

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman who deliberately coughed on food at a supermarket was sentenced to one to two years in jail. Margaret Ann Cirko, 37, of Hanover Township, also was ... More info »

WFTV - 08/25/2021 01:04pm

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