Butler County will be among a number of counties in Western Pennsylvania in which some COVID-19 restrictions will be reinstated, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Tuesday night.

An announcement was expected to be made Wednesday by Gov. Tom Wolf, according to published reports.

Restrictions could include the closure of bars and restaurants in the county, similar to the precautions taken by Allegheny County over the past week as it saw its COVID-19 numbers rise.

Butler County's coronavirus totals climbed again Tuesday with 14 new confirmed cases.

“At this time, we are not considering moving counties back into the phased mitigation, but looking at what specific, targeted actions can be taken based on where the cases are being seen,” said Nate Wardle, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

And statewide, positive cases in the 19-24 age group continue to grow. In April, this age group accounted for 5 percent of cases, but now accounts for 30 percent of cases, according to Wardle.

“We know that a lot of this has been going out to places such as restaurants, bars, events, parties, etc,” Wardle said.

According to Tuesday's report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the addition of 14 cases brings the county's total confirmed cases to 334. The report also listed 36 probable cases — which are cases with pending results — in the county. The county's number of deaths remained at 13.

Butler County's increases have come at a time when Allegheny County has seen a resurgence of the virus. On Tuesday, the neighboring county added 203 positive cases to its total.

The Department of Health has been tracking the situation affecting the southwestern region, Wardle said.

Many states reported spikes in COVID-19 cases over the past month. One theory, spread mostly on social media, is that people are being counted more than once if they are tested more than once.

“No, there's no truth to people getting counted twice,” Wardle said. “If someone tests positive three times, they only count as one positive case.”

Wardle said with the younger age group dominating more cases, many are presenting with mild to no symptoms, which could cause community spread or unknown spread to older or at-risk residents.

“This is why we need people to take seriously the recommendations that exist, both statewide and locally,” Wardle said. “We need people to wear a mask at all times, unless they can social distance. We need people to social distance as much as possible and to wash their hands frequently.”

In a news release Tuesday, Gov. Tom Wolf continued his crusade of encouraging residents to wear masks. But this time, he was backed by legislators.

“This is an easy, yet important, action that has been shown by research to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” Wolf said of wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., commented in the release, showing cross-aisle support for wearing masks.

“Put simply, wearing a mask is an important step that we, as Pennsylvanians, can take to protect one another — as my mask protects you, and your mask protects me,” Toomey said.

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said wearing masks is about protecting everyone, including people who are at-risk for developing serious symptoms relating to COVID-19.

“When you wear a mask, you are sending a clear message to others in your community that you care about them and their well-being as much as your own,” Casey said.

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health.Tuesday’s COVID-19 statistics:Butler CountyConfirmed cases: 334Probable cases: 36Negative tests: 7,713Deaths: 13PennsylvaniaNew cases: 995Total cases: 9,299New deaths: 33Total deaths: 6,787Recovered: 77 percentSurrounding CountiesAllegheny: 3,798 confirmed cases; 65,264 negative; and 190 deathsArmstrong: 79 confirmed; 2,390 negative; and 6 deathsBeaver: 748 confirmed; 6,942 negative; and 79 deathsClarion: 46 confirmed; 1,078 negative; and 2 deathsLawrence: 112 confirmed; 2,999 negative; and 9 deathsMercer: 138 confirmed; 4,839 negative; and 6 deathsVenango: 10 confirmed and 1,373 negativeWestmoreland: 834 confirmed; 20,076 negative; and 39 deaths.