One new death from COVID-19 was reported in Butler County and 58 new deaths have been added statewide since Monday.

The new death brings the county total to 23, and the 19 new cases on Tuesday and Wednesday increase the total number of confirmed cases to 926, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Statewide, the 58 new deaths from Tuesday and Wednesday increase the total to 8,062 deaths, and the 1,732 new cases from Tuesday and Wednesday increase the total number of confirmed cases to 152,544.

The Butler Health System reported no new positive tests, but one new patient was added at Butler Memorial Hospital and two new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded at Clarion Hospital.

According to a survey conducted by the United Way of Pennsylvania, access to food is among the primary concerns of households during the pandemic.Survey results show 21% of respondents received food from a food bank or pantry, 52% of respondents experienced being unable to find as much food as they needed to purchase for their household, and 31% of respondents experienced being unable to afford the amount or kind of food needed for their household.The survey revealed that 33% of respondents listed child care, education and remote learning as concerns. The top concerns of households with children included helping children with remote learning, juggling work and children's needs, and Internet access.In addition, 35% of respondents indicated that they have reduced their hours at work or quit a job due to child care issues since March 1, while half of the sample said that child care had no impact on their household members' ability to work.“United Way would like to remind all Pennsylvanians who are struggling to provide for their families' basic needs that PA 211 is a one-stop call for help. But please reach out for assistance as soon as possible,” said Kristen Rotz, United Way of Pennsylvania president and PA 211 executive director.“Do not wait until eviction or utility shut-off are imminent because our community partners need time to determine eligibility and connect you to emergency resources if you qualify,” she said. “Anyone can dial 211, text their ZIP code to 898-211 or search for resources at www.pa211.org.”

Since Gov. Tom Wolf and state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced Tuesday the availability of the COVID Alert PA app that can notify users if they may have been exposed to COVID-19 without revealing their identity or location, 50,000 residents have downloaded the app, and the governor is encouraging more to follow suit.COVID Alert PA is a free, voluntary mobile app developed by the state Department of Health in partnership with NearForm, UPenn and MIT Lincoln Laboratory using the Apple and Google Exposure Notification System. The app features include an interactive COVID-19 symptom checker, opt-in for alerts for potential exposures to the virus, updates on the latest public health data about COVID-19 in PA, and advice on what to do if you have a potential exposure to COVID-19.The app can be found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store by searching for “covid alert pa.”