Butler Health System will continue with vaccination plans that differ slightly from the state.

In a statement Wednesday, BHS officials said they will continue vaccinating people 75 and older, but cannot meet the state's expectations to extend that group to include people 65 and older.

“There is not nearly enough vaccine available to accommodate this expanded group,” said spokeswoman Jana Panther.

Panther said as the hospitals receive more doses, they will be able to meet those demands.

“BHS will open scheduling and vaccinate the public as vaccine supply and distribution from the Pennsylvania Department of Health permits,” Panther said.

As of Wednesday, the state's status remained in Phase 1A of its vaccine distribution plans.

In addition to the death of seven residents because of COVID-19, the county also added 50 new confirmed cases, according to the daily report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

The county had seen a daily decline in new cases over the three days leading up to Wednesday. Also during that time, the county added two deaths, well below the daily average of about 5 deaths per day throughout the month of January.

Statewide, 5,984 confirmed cases of the virus were added, and the addition of 401 deaths set a single-day record.

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: 7,840Probable cases: 4,108Negative tests: 41,709Deaths: 297Butler Memorial hospitalInpatients: 35Suspected: 0Confirmed: 35ICU: 6Total tests: 36,081Outdoor tests: 15,159Positive tests: 2,361Clarion hospitalInpatients: 14Suspected: 1Confirmed: 13ICU: 2Total tests: 11,111Outdoor tests: 9,396Positive tests: 1,751PennsylvaniaNew cases: 5,984Total cases: 783,170New deaths: 401Total deaths: 19868Recovered: 78Surrounding CountiesAllegheny: 65,577 confirmed cases; 324,806 negative; and 1,370 deathsArmstrong: 3,476 confirmed cases; 13,274 negative; and 91 deathsBeaver: 8,930 confirmed cases; 40,804 negative; and 297 deathsClarion: 1,565 confirmed cases; 6,743 negative; and 65 deathsLawrence: 3,977 confirmed cases; 16,082 negative; and 153 deathsMercer: 5,731 confirmed cases; 23,948 negative; and 203 deathsVenango: 2,415 confirmed cases; 9,338 negative; and 64 deathsWestmoreland: 17,135 confirmed cases; 78,694 negative; and 553 deaths.