A review of state data shows that distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Luzerne County has decreased over the past two weeks, as supplies remain limited and thousands of residents who qualify to receive the vaccine are unable to register for appointments.
According to data released by the state Department of Health, doses of the vaccine distributed to providers in Luzerne County increased from 1,950 doses when distribution began the week of Dec. 14 to a high of 9,925 the week of Jan. 4. But the delivery numbers dipped to 6,100 the week of Jan. 25 and plummeted further to only 4,400 last week.
When vaccine distribution began in Luzerne County, only two providers â Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Twp. and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital â received vaccines. As of last week, there were 33 providers who received at least some doses.
A 10-year-old boy was killed in a shooting at an Edwardsville home on Wednesday night, according to the Luzerne County Coronerâs Office.
The child, who was not identified, was shot at a home on Tobin Lane shortly before 9:30 p.m. and was rushed to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy Dr. Gary Ross conducted Thursday determined the boy died of a single gunshot wound.
The manner of death was pending further investigation.
Authorities said they are working to determine whether the shooting was the result of an accidental discharge.
Edwardsville police and the Luzerne County District Attorneyâs Office are investigating the shooting, with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police Forensic Services Unit.
The 10-year-old boy killed in a shooting in Edwardsville Wednesday night was the victim of an accidental discharge, the Luzerne County District Attorneyâs Office said.
The boy, who has not been publicly named, was shot while jumping on a couch at a home on Tobin Lane around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
Someone was clearing the chamber of a gun nearby when the weapon accidentally discharged, shooting the boy, prosecutors said.
The boy was rushed to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The weapon was sent to the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Lab for testing.
No charges had been filed as of Friday. Prosecutors said the investigation was ongoing.
Ambrose died Saturday at her home in Jenkins Twp., according to her obituary.
âAnita was dedicated to her parish and the people of Plymouth. Few are aware of how hard she worked, visiting parishioners in the hospital, officiating at funerals, and many other things,â the Rev. John Siberski, a Plymouth native, posted on Facebook. âA good woman, a good minister and a good life.â
Siberski said he met Ambrose years ago when he was a practicing doctor.
âI first met Anita in my medical offices where she was one of my patients along with her mother, a delightful woman with a very distinct Welsh accent. My doctor-patient relationship with Anita changed when I was ordained a priest in June 2007,â Siberski wrote. âShe called mom a few months later to ask if I would be interested in preaching at the annual Good Friday service. The service was an institution in Plymouth from my childhood. It moved to her church when the Methodist Church across the street clos
KINGSTON â Two chiefs. One vaccine. Two very different reactions.
After recently getting the second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Kingston police Chief Rich Kotchik, 46, said he experienced significant body weakness, headaches, chills and a 103-degree fever. But that lasted less than a day.
âIf the side effects I had are anything like COVID, I would get it again because I would not want to deal with that for 10 to 14 days,â Kotchik said.
Kingston Fire Chief Frank Guido, 66, said he had no reaction to his shot, not even a sore arm like others had felt.
âI was fine, but Iâll be honest, I had a couple guys report off sick. But it was 24 hours. They took a Tylenol, flipped a switch and they were back to work the next day,â Guido said.