Two more county residents have died from COVID-19.

In addition to the deaths, the county added 60 more confirmed cases, according to Thursday's report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 7,900 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 299 have died from the virus.

Statewide, new cases have remained in the 5,000 range. The state added 5,664 new confirmed cases Thursday.

However, statewide deaths have been above average over the last two days. There were 260 deaths recorded statewide Thursday.

The state has averaged about 197 deaths per day in the month of January.

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health.COVID-19 statistics from Thursday are:<b>Butler County</i>Confirmed cases: 7,900Probable cases: 4,140Negative tests: 41,826Deaths: 299<b>Pennsylvania</i>New cases: 5,664Total cases: 788,834New deaths: 260Total deaths: 20,128Recovered: 78%<b>Surrounding Counties</i>Allegheny: 52,540 confirmed cases; 326,052 negative; and 1,394 deathsArmstrong: 3,501 confirmed cases; 13,334 negative; and 94 deathsBeaver: 8,959 confirmed cases; 40,903 negative; and 302 deathsClarion: 1,574 confirmed cases; 6,743 negative; and 66 deathsLawrence: 4,001 confirmed cases; 16,130 negative; and 156 deathsMercer: 5,764 confirmed cases; 24,047 negative; and 206 deathsVenango: 2,422 confirmed cases; 9,360 negative; and 67 deathsWestmoreland: 17,187 confirmed cases; 78,896 negative; and 557 deaths