Another Butler County resident has died from COVID-19 and 28 more confirmed cases of the virus were reported in the county Friday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

The county death toll increased from 25 on Thursday to 26 on Friday, and the number of new cases increased from 1,157 on Wednesday to 1,185 Friday, according to a department report.

Probable cases increased from 162 to 180 and the number of negative tests also increased from 24,440 to 24,833.

Demographics released

Also Friday, the department released a report detailing the gender, race, ethnicity, age and place of death of people who died due to the virus.

Statewide, there were 1,566 new cases and 46 additional deaths, raising the totals to 179,086 and 8,457, respectively. The state recovery rate remained at 80%.

Female deaths outnumbered male deaths, 4,354 to 4,103. Deaths total 6,187 for whites, 1,707 for Blacks, 169 for Asians and 394 for multiple/other races.

According to the 2010 Census, the state's population of more than 12.5 million is 81.6% white, 12% Black and 3.8% Asian.

Deaths among older people are higher than in younger people. Fewer than five deaths were reported in each of the five age groups for people up to 24 years old.

The age-group figures are:

4 8 in ages 25-29

4 14 in ages 30-34

4 20 in ages 35-39

4 45 in ages 40-44

4 98 in ages 45-49

4 160 in ages 50-54

4 268 in ages55-59

4 472 in ages 60-64

4 691 in ages 65-69

4 819 in ages 70-74

4 989 in ages 75-79

4 1,201 in ages 80-84

4 1,444 in ages 85-89

4 1,423 in ages 90-94

4 661 in ages 95-99

4 120 in ages 100-104

4 11 in ages 105-109.

Most deaths occurred in hospitals and long-term living facilities. Hospitals led the way with 4,320, followed by long-term facilities with 3,645, residences with 307, hospices with 181 and other places with four.

Surrounding counties

4 Allegheny had 13,037 confirmed cases, 192,113 negative tests and 387 deaths

4 Armstrong had 520 confirmed cases, 7,992 negative tests and 19 deaths

4 Beaver had 2,047 confirmed cases, 22,452 negative tests and 136 deaths

4 Clarion had 132 confirmed cases, 3,684 negative tests and 3 deaths

4 Lawrence had 589 confirmed cases, 8,588 negative tests and 24 deaths

4 Mercer had 765 confirmed cases, 13,131 negative tests and 25 deaths

4 Venango had 111 confirmed cases, 5,323 negative tests and 1 death

4 Westmoreland had 3,020 confirmed cases, 47,607 negative tests and 66 deaths.