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Bradford County continues to lead Northeastern Pennsylvania in the total number of COVID-19 cases, new cases and deaths from the pandemic.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says new cases of the coronavirus and the positivity rate in the Keystone State are fewer than the previous week.

As New York and Pennsylvania both open COVID-19 vaccinations up to more people, more cases and deaths are reported from the pandemic in both states.

Pennsylvania's infection rate has increased more than 40 percent in recent weeks, including cases in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Broome County is past the 15-thousand mark for the number of coronavirus cases identified since the start of the pandemic a year ago.

Broome County reports seven more deaths and Chenango County reports one more life lost to the pandemic February 8.

Pennsylvania reports a little good news on the coronavirus infection front as the state expands eligibility for residents to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

Counties say they are being swamped with calls and emails from residents wanting to know when and how they can sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Health Commissioner Rachel Levine say all 67 counties have substantial transmission rates of the coronavirus.

Pennsylvania hospitals are at risk of being overrun with COVID-19 patients and infection rates jump in Bradford and Wayne Counties.