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COVID-19 UPDATE: Wolf issues universal testing order for nursing homes

Butler County's COVID-19 data remained unchanged beyond Saturday.

According to Saturday's report by the state Department of Health, Butler County added four cases of COVID-19 to its total of 244. It's number of deaths from the virus remained at 12, and the county had compiled 4,150 negative tests.

Butler County's data remained unchanged through Monday's report.

Meanwhile at the state level, on Saturday, there were 701 positive cases added, bringing the statewide total to 75,086, as well as 45 new deaths to total 5,931.

On Sunday, there were 506 cases added, bringing the statewide total to 75,592, as well as 12 deaths to increase the statewide total to 5,943.

On Monday, there were 351 cases for a statewide total of 75,943, as well as 10 new deaths for a total of 5,953.

Also on Monday, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration issued a universal testing order, requiring all nursing homes to complete initial baseline testing no later than July 24, among other guidance for all long-term care facilities.

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from the regular news releases from the state Department of Health and Butler Health System.

Monday's COVID-19 statistics:

Confirmed cases: 244Negative tests: 4,150Deaths: 12Butler hospitalInpatients: 1Suspected: 0Confirmed: 1ICU: 1Total tests: 5,580Outdoor tests: 2,837Positive tests: 240Clarion hospitalInpatients: 0Suspected: 0Confirmed: 0ICU: 0Total tests: 1,147Outdoor tests: 795Positive tests: 33PennsylvaniaNew cases: 351Total cases: 75,943New deaths: 10Total deaths: 5,953Negative tests: 451,387Recovered: 71 percentSurrounding CountiesAllegheny: 1,989 confirmed cases; 34,428 negative; and 168 deathsArmstrong: 65 confirmed; 1,413 negative; and 5 deathsBeaver: 598 confirmed; 4,213 negative; and 74 deathsClarion: 27 confirmed; 730 negative; and 2 deathsLawrence: 84 confirmed; 1,615 negative; and 8 deathsMercer: 111 confirmed; 1,924 negative; and 6 deathsVenango: 15 confirmed and 654 negativeWestmoreland: 457 confirmed; 11,115 negative; and 38 deaths

Inpatients: 1Suspected: 0Confirmed: 1ICU: 1Total tests: 5,580Outdoor tests: 2,837Positive tests: 240

Inpatients: 0Suspected: 0Confirmed: 0ICU: 0Total tests: 1,147Outdoor tests: 795Positive tests: 33

New cases: 351Total cases: 75,943New deaths: 10Total deaths: 5,953Negative tests: 451,387Recovered: 71 percent

Allegheny: 1,989 confirmed cases; 34,428 negative; and 168 deathsArmstrong: 65 confirmed; 1,413 negative; and 5 deathsBeaver: 598 confirmed; 4,213 negative; and 74 deathsClarion: 27 confirmed; 730 negative; and 2 deathsLawrence: 84 confirmed; 1,615 negative; and 8 deathsMercer: 111 confirmed; 1,924 negative; and 6 deathsVenango: 15 confirmed and 654 negativeWestmoreland: 457 confirmed; 11,115 negative; and 38 deaths

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