The number of new COVID-19 cases in Bucks County remained relativity steady last week.
Bucks County reported 1,110 new COVID-19 infections last week, an increase of 60 over the previous week, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
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The county has seen COVID-19 cases drop by about 60 percent since the start of the year.
The state reported the test positivity rate in Bucks County declined last week from 7 percent to 6.3 percent. Health experts deem rates higher than 5 percent concerning.
The deaths of 13 Bucks Countians with COVID-19 were reported last week, a decrease over the previous week.
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Hospitalizations continued to decline last week. As of the end of last week, there were 65 patients with COVID-19 in hospitals, with 13 of them in intensive care and nine on ventilators.
Since the pandemic started, Bucks County has seen 46,408 COVID-19 cases and 1,146 deaths as of Tuesday.
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Ways residents can help reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- Wear a mask properly when in a business or where it is difficult to maintain proper social distancing.
- Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands.
- Clean surfaces frequently.
- Stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19, especially if you are unwell.
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