County sees 9 new deaths, 65 new cases of COVID-19
Butler County saw nine new deaths and 65 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The increases raise the county totals to 165 deaths and 5,665 confirmed cases since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring.
Statewide, 276 new deaths and 9,230 new cases were reported, raising the totals to 14,718 and 590,386, respectively.
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and the Butler Health System.COVID-19 statistics from Sunday and Monday are:<b>Butler County</b>Confirmed cases: 5,665Probable cases: 2,692Negative tests: 38,051Deaths: 165<b>Pennsylvania</b>New cases: 9,230Total cases: 590,386New deaths: 276Total deaths: 14,718Recovered: 63 percent<b>Surrounding Counties</b>Allegheny: 40,920 confirmed cases; 294,770 negative; and 888 deathsArmstrong: 2,507 confirmed; 12,270 negative; and 64 deathsBeaver: 6,809 confirmed; 36,501 negative; and 232 deathsClarion: 1,285 confirmed; 6,160 negative; and 36 deathsLawrence: 3,098 confirmed; 14,061 negative; and 120 deathsMercer: 4,530 confirmed; 21,089 negative; and 120 deathsVenango: 1,789 confirmed; 8,430 negative; and 36 deathWestmoreland: 13,476 confirmed; 71,775 negative; and 375 deaths.