The Butler Health System has seen another reduction of inpatients at both Butler Memorial and Clarion hospitals.

According to Wednesday's report by BHS, Butler Memorial had 36 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with nine of those being treated in the intensive care unit.

That is a decrease of six inpatients from Monday's report and one patient less in the intensive care unit; however Butler Memorial reported three COVID-19-related deaths during the same time.

Clarion Hospital also reported one death since Monday's report, but its 14 hospitalized COVID-19 inpatients is four less from the last report. Clarion is still treating four COVID-19 patients in the ICU.

At the state level, the recovery rate continues to increase gradually. Wednesday's report by the Department of Health showed an increase to 75%, a 1% bump from the day before.

On Wednesday, the report for Butler County showed the death of nine more residents and the addition of 92 positive test results to its totals.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the county has had 7,428 residents test positive for COVID-19 and 265 residents die due to the virus.

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 Wednesday are:Butler CountyConfirmed cases: 7,428Probable cases: 3,794Negative tests: 40,683Deaths: 265Butler Memorial hospitalInpatients: 36Suspected: 0Confirmed: 36ICU: 9Total tests: 35,126Outdoor tests: 14,751Positive tests: 2,198Clarion hospitalInpatients: 14Suspected: 1Confirmed: 13ICU: 4Total tests: 10,872Outdoor tests: 9,192Positive tests: 1,715PennsylvaniaNew cases: 7,960Total cases: 741,389New deaths: 349Total deaths: 18,429Recovered: 75Surrounding CountiesAllegheny: 50,077 confirmed cases; 26,649 negative; and 1,253 deathsArmstrong: 3,300 confirmed cases; 12,985 negative; and 85 deathsBeaver: 8,444 confirmed cases; 39,550 negative; and 283 deathsClarion: 1,510 confirmed cases; 6,532 negative; and 53 deathsLawrence: 3,822 confirmed cases; 15,385 negative; and 143 deathsMercer: 5,548 confirmed cases; 23,454 negative; and 179 deathsVenango: 2,322 confirmed cases; 9,070 negative; and 58 deathsWestmoreland: 16,441 confirmed cases; 76,787 negative; and 502 deaths.