While the Friday's state data showed eight more Butler County residents have died because of COVID-19, a report from Butler Memorial Hospital showed a better trend.

Along with the eight new deaths, state data showed the county added 99 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to Friday's report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 6,953 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 233 residents have died because of the virus.

On Friday, a report by Butler Health System showed inpatient levels at Butler Memorial had decreased by 25%. Butler Memorial reported only 44 inpatients on Friday, having had 59 on Wednesday.

Also since Wednesday's update, Butler Memorial saw only two deaths.

Butler Memorial also saw its use of intensive care units drop from 12 beds Wednesday to seven on Friday.

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and Butler Health System.COVID-19 statistics from Friday are:Butler CountyConfirmed cases: 6,953Probable cases: 3,604Negative tests: 39,942Deaths: 233Butler Memorial HospitalInpatients: 44Suspected: 0Confirmed: 44ICU: 7Total tests: 34,408Outdoor tests: 14,469Positive tests: 2,091Clarion hospitalInpatients: 17Suspected: 0Confirmed: 17ICU: 4Total tests: 10,737Outdoor tests: 9,076Positive tests: 1,677PennsylvaniaNew cases: 10,178Total cases: 703,265New deaths: 215Total deaths: 17,394Recovered: 73%Surrounding CountiesAllegheny: 47,823 confirmed cases; 310,441 negative; and 1,143 deathsArmstrong: 3,133 confirmed cases; 12,757 negative; and 77 deathsBeaver: 8,053 confirmed cases; 38,782 negative; and 271 deathsClarion: 1,465 confirmed cases; 6,411 negative; and 51 deathsLawrence: 3,623 confirmed cases; 15,001 negative; and 136 deathsMercer: 5,326 confirmed cases; 23,058 negative; and 160 deathsVenango: 2,165 confirmed cases; 8,879 negative; and 56 deathsWestmoreland: 15,704 confirmed cases; 75,342 negative; and 472 deaths.