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11 More Die From Coronavirus In Bucks Co.

Almost all of Monday's newly reported deaths were among residents of long-term care facilities, health officials said.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Eleven more deaths from the new coronavirus were reported in Bucks County on Monday, bringing the county's death toll to 99.

The deaths were five women, ages 93, 93, 90, 89 and 72, and six men, ages 94, 90, 90, 66, 66 and 65. Almost all of them were residents of long-term care facilities, according to the Bucks County Health Department.

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"To those of you who have lost anyone to this virus, please know that my thoughts are with you," said County Commissioners Chairwoman Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia during a virtual town hall conducted Monday. "And to those of you with family members in long-term care facilities, which is where this virus seems to be hitting the hardest, I want you to know that we are thinking of you, too."

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Marseglia said Monday was her mother's birthday. Her mother is a resident of Neshaminy Manor and unable to communicate with her.

"So the way I’m going to celebrate her birthday is to send prayers and positive energy to everyone – the people and the workers in our long-term care facilities," she said. "This is a difficult time. They are the front line right now."

The number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in Bucks County increased by 92 on Monday, bringing the county total to 1,977. Of those, 162 patients are hospitalized, with 26 of them in critical condition and on ventilators.

So far, 373 people have recovered from the virus in Bucks County.

Statistics, charts and other coronavirus-related information can be found on the county's coronavirus data portal.

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