Site last updated: Monday, July 27, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
Butler County's great daily newspaper

COVID-19 UPDATE 7/24: Butler County adds 16 new confirmed cases

Gov. Tom Wolf issued no additional COVID-19 mitigation measures Friday as Butler County added 16 new confirmed cases.

According to Friday’s report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Butler County’s latest addition of cases brings it to a total of 490 confirmed cases throughout the pandemic. The county’s death toll remained at 14.

Meanwhile, Butler Health System reported another decrease in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

On Friday, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating three patients for the virus, which was two less than its report Wednesday.

Instead of imposing further restrictions, Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine reiterated points made by the administration throughout the week, including the need for last week’s executive order to combat a recent resurgence of the coronavirus statewide.

“We are taking action right now to make sure that we get through this as quickly as possible,” Wolf said.

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health and the Butler Health System. State numbers are compiled based on information submitted to the Department of Health by 11:59 p.m. the previous night.

Friday's COVID-19 statistics:

Confirmed cases: 490Probable cases: 45Negative tests: 10,646Deaths: 14

Inpatients: 3Suspected: 0Confirmed: 3ICU: 1Total tests: 12,952Outdoor tests: 4,971Positive tests: 285

Inpatients: 2Suspected: 0Confirmed: 2ICU: 1Total tests: 2,723Outdoor tests: 2,006Positive tests: 68

New cases: 1,213Total cases: 105,571New deaths: 22Total deaths: 7,101Recovered: 75 percent

Allegheny: 6,808 confirmed cases; 96,292 negative; and 216 deathsArmstrong: 138 confirmed; 3,321 negative; and 6 deathsBeaver: 1,054 confirmed; 9,916 negative; and 82 deathsClarion: 68 confirmed; 1,625 negative; and 2 deathsLawrence: 237 confirmed; 4,293 negative; and 11 deathsMercer: 254 confirmed; 6,578 negative; and 9 deathsVenango: 37 confirmed and 2,465 negativeWestmoreland: 1,218 confirmed; 26,377 negative; and 42 deaths

More in Digital Media Exclusive

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS