Officials with the Butler Health System say they have admitted their first patient who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
The person is currently being treated at Butler Memorial Hospital.
The Butler Health System is reminding residents that a vast majority of those who test positive with the coronavirus don’t require hospitalization.
There are now five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Butler County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
If you think you have coronavirus-related symptoms, the Butler Health System asks that you call your primary care physician first.