The death toll of COVID-19 Bucks County patients reached 135 on Friday.
The county reported seven deaths on Friday. Three men and four women between the ages of 68 and 93 died. All of those who passed away had underlying health conditions.
The county reported 148 new COVID-19 cases that were mostly among health care workers and staff at long-term care facilities. Dr. David Damsker, the county health director, said community spread accounted for no more than 10 percent of new reported cases.
As of Friday night, 197 Bucks Countians were in the hospital and 25 were on ventilators on critical condition.
A total of 561 residents have recovered from COVID-19.
