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COVID-19 UPDATE 6/5: BHS encourages patients to resume seeking care

Butler Health System officials are encouraging patients to resume seeking care.

“BHS sites are open and safe for care,” said BHS spokeswoman Jana Panther. “Don't delay care and compromise your health.”

For questions about the safety of any of the Butler Health System facilities, call the BHS Care Center at 833-602-2273.

Butler County moved to the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf's plans to reopen the state's economy from COVID-19 restrictions.

Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine will conduct a virtual briefing at 2 p.m. Friday regarding the coronavirus.

According to the state Department of Health's reports, Butler County's total number of COVID-19 cases has decreased by one to a total of 239.

In the department's report Thursday, it listed the county's total at 240. The report can be viewed in the archives of the department's website.

The county's death toll remained at 12.

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from the regular news releases from the state Department of Health.

Friday's COVID-19 statistics:

Confirmed cases: 239Negative tests: 4,028Deaths: 12

Inpatients: 1Suspected: 0Confirmed: 1ICU: 1Total tests: 5,485Outdoor tests: 2,827Positive tests: 240

Inpatients: 0Suspected: 0Confirmed: 0ICU: 0Total tests: 1,100Outdoor tests: 772Positive tests: 32

New cases: 443Total cases: 74,385New deaths: 69Total deaths: 5,886Negative tests: 424,201Recovered: 70 percent

Allegheny: 1,973 confirmed cases; 33,692 negative;and 168 deathsArmstrong: 64 confirmed; 1,394 negative; and 5 deathsBeaver: 598 confirmed; 4,095 negative; and 74 deathsClarion: 27 confirmed; 719 negative; and 2 deathsLawrence: 82 confirmed; 1,536 negative; and 8 deathsMercer: 110 confirmed; 1,886 negative; and 5 deathsVenango: 15 confirmed and 628 negativeWestmoreland: 456 confirmed; 10,955 negative; and 38 deaths

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