4/29 COVID UPDATE: State shows another spike in deaths, county stats remain consistent
Statewide tabulations show another spike in deaths, but Butler County's data remain consistent.
According to Wednesday's report from the state Department of Health, statewide deaths increased by 479 to 2,140 total deaths.
Butler County saw just one new positive COVID-19 case and no change in deaths, which remain at six.
Statewide totals increased by 47 new deaths reported Monday and 119 new deaths on Tuesday.
The Department of Health continues to attribute these high peaks to data consolidation.
“These deaths have occurred over the last two weeks,” a department news release stated.
The following data about the coronavirus pandemic are compiled daily from the Pennsylvania Department of Health's website and regular releases from Butler Health System.
Wednesday's COVID-19 statistics are as follows:
Confirmed cases: 175Negative tests: 2,140Deaths: 6
Inpatients: 12Suspected: 5Confirmed: 7ICU: 0Total tests: 2,645Outdoor tests: 1,910Positive tests: 204
Inpatients: 3Suspected: 1Confirmed: 2ICU: 1Total tests: 584Outdoor tests: 471Positive tests: 21
New cases: 1,102,Total cases: 44,366*New deaths: 479*Total deaths: 2,195*Negative tests: 170,518
Allegheny: 1,273 confirmed cases, 15,426 negative test results, and 86 deaths*Westmoreland: 386 confirmed, 4,378 negative, and 25 deaths*Beaver: 392 confirmed, 2,007 negative, and 65 deaths*Lawrence: 64 confirmed, 711 negative, and 6 deaths*Mercer: 65 confirmed, 707 negative, and 1 death*Armstrong: 50 confirmed, 647 negative, and 2 deaths*Clarion: 23 confirmed, 477 negative, and 1 death*Venango: 7 confirmed and 245 negative*The total cases includes confirmed and probable cases.*The total deaths and new deaths include only confirmed deaths, which is a person who tested positive for the virus before their death.