CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Clarion Hospital has reported 28 new positive COVID-19 cases since their previous report.

The previous report was released on Monday, May 3, 2021.

Butler Health System COVID-19 Update May 7, 2021:

Testing

Clarion Hospital
Total tests thru 5/06/2021: 13,242
Test obtained at CH outdoor facility: 11,207
Positives: 2,140

Butler Memorial Hospital
Total tests thru 5/06/2021: 47,284
Tests obtained at BMH outdoor facility: 18,105
Positives: 3,626

Hospital Inpatients as of 5/07/2021, 9:00 a.m.:

Clarion Hospital: 4 patients. 2 suspected. 2 confirmed. 1 ICU.

Butler Memorial Hospital: 15 patients. 0 suspected. 15 confirmed. 4 ICU.

Department of Health Reporting: Butler Memorial Hospital reported one death on May 5, 2021.

Vaccine

– Vaccine is readily available. Scheduled appointments and walk-ins are being accepted at Clarion and Butler vaccination clinics.

– Community spread continues.

– Nearly all patients admitted to the hospital have not been vaccinated.

– Go to www.butlerhealthsystem.org or www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus for further information.

· Always:

– Wear a mask.

– Maintain a distance of 6 feet from others.

– Avoid events and gatherings. They contribute to and cause community spread.

– Cover your mouth and nose when in public spaces. Wash your hands frequently. Don’t touch your face. Cover coughs and sneezes.

– If you feel sick, stay home.

Specimen Collection Sites

The specimen collection site in Clarion is at the Health Complex Building, 1st Floor, 24 Doctors Lane, Suite 100, Clarion.

The specimen collection site in Butler is at 304 Delwood Road, Butler.

Note: BHS reports its data only. PA DOH data and other sources may be different due to differences in data collection and format.