3 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Three more Bucks County residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the county's coronavirus death toll to 11, officials said late Friday.

The three victims were men ranging in age from mid-70s to mid-90s, county health officials said.

Additionally, the county reported 68 new cases on Friday. Bucks County's total number of coronavirus cases is now 517. Of those, 43 are hospitalized and 15 are on ventilators and in critical condition.

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Residents in 48 of Bucks County’s 54 municipalities have tested positive for the virus. The highest number of cases have been reported in Northampton, Bensalem, Middletown, and Lower Makefield townships. A map of cases by community is here.

The latest developments in Bucks County come as Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called on all residents to wear masks if they must leave their home. A statewide stay-at-home order is in place, and residents are allowed to leave their homes only for essential tasks such as grocery shopping.

"When you absolutely must leave home, please wear a mask," Wolf said during a Friday news conference.

Wolf said the public should reserve N95 masks for health care workers and is asking residents to wear a homemade or cloth mask if they must go out. The state has provided these guidelines and instructions for people to make their own mask. More information is here.

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