COVID-19 Regional Update
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health.
COVID-19 statistics from Thursday are:
Butler County
Confirmed cases: 6,231
Probable cases: 3,040
Negative tests: 38,930
Deaths: 194
Pennsylvania
New cases: 8,992
Total cases: 640,325
New deaths: 306
Total deaths: 15,978
Recovered: 67 percent
Surrounding Counties
Allegheny: 44,013 confirmed cases; 25,417 negative; and 1,009 deaths
Armstrong: 2,804 confirmed cases; 12,472 negative; and 69 deaths
Beaver: 7,326 confirmed cases; 37,394 negative; and 252 deaths
Clarion: 1,372 confirmed cases; 6,286 negative; and 46 deaths
Lawrence: 3,346 confirmed cases; 14,499 negative; and 126 deaths
Mercer: 4,927 confirmed cases; 22,114 negative; and 142 deaths
Venango: 1,950 confirmed cases; 8,607 negative; and 47 deaths
Westmoreland: 14,536 confirmed cases; 73,342 negative; and 423 deaths.
