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Pennsylvania adds 693 coronavirus cases, 91 new deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported 91 new deaths and 693 additional cases of the coronavirus. The state has now had 70,735 total cases and 5,464 deaths. Deaths have been recorded in 55 of the state’s 67 counties, and every county has had a positive case. More than...
Allegheny County adds 19 coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County reported 19 additional cases of the coronavirus Friday, bringing the total number of cases countywide to 1,870. No new deaths were reported, leaving the total at 151. The county earlier this week reported three consecutive days with no new deaths. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 162 deaths...
Allegheny County Health Department issues $361K fine against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued $361,400 in fines against U.S. Steel for air pollution and permit violations during the fourth quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020. The health department announced the fine in a statement Thursday. Of that total, $325,260, or 90%, will be paid to...
Westmoreland County reports 1 new coronavirus case, no new deaths
One new covid-19 case was reported in Westmoreland County on Thursday, bringing the countywide total to 443. No new deaths were reported. The countywide total was unchanged at 38. The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased by 23 to 1,851. No new deaths...
Pennsylvania adds 625 coronavirus cases; total passes 70,000
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported 108 new deaths and 625 additional cases of the coronavirus. The state has now had 70,042 total cases and 5,373 deaths. Deaths have been recorded in 54 of the state’s 67 counties, and every county has had a positive case. More than...
Allegheny County reports 23 coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County reported 23 additional cases of the coronavirus Thursday, bringing the total number of cases countywide to 1,851. No new deaths were reported, leaving the total at 151. The county earlier this week reported three consecutive days with no new deaths. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 161 deaths...
Pennsylvania pools are allowed to open, but some may choose to stay closed
The water is being filled. Come next week, splashing and fun — socially distanced, of course — should return to Youngwood Park N Pool. “Once the chemicals are balanced, we’ll be ready to open,” said Ed Christofano, president of the Westmoreland County pool. “We’re excited.” The Youngwood pool will be...
No cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome reported in Allegheny County
Allegheny County officials are not yet aware of any cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in the county, a severe condition that has been spotted in areas that have been hot spots of the coronavirus. “Which is a great relief, but we are watching this closely,” Allegheny County Health Department Director...
No new covid-19 cases or deaths reported in Westmoreland County
No new covid-19 cases or deaths were reported Wednesday in Westmoreland County. That leaves the countywide total at 442 and deaths at 38, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased by 12 to 1,828. One new...
113 new coronavirus deaths reported in Pennsylvania, state adds 780 cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 113 new deaths and 780 additional cases of the coronavirus. The state has now had 69,417 total cases and 5,265 deaths. Deaths have been recorded in 54 of the state’s 67 counties, and every county has had a positive case. More than...
Allegheny county adds 12 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
Allegheny County on Wednesday reported 12 new cases of the coronavirus and one additional death. This brings the total number of confirmed and probable cases in the county to 1,828 and deaths to 151. The county previously reported three days in a row with no new deaths. The state reported...
Mail-in ballots expected to drive high turnout in Allegheny, Westmoreland
Allegheny County is on track to see high voter turnout as mail-in and absentee ballot applications for the June 2 primary exceeded expectations. The county has processed more than 280,000 ballot applications, with a little fewer than 5,000 applications coming in just before the deadline Tuesday, said Elections Division Manager...
Westmoreland County adds 1 new coronavirus case, no additional deaths
One new case of covid-19 was reported Tuesday in Westmoreland County, bringing the countywide total to 442. Deaths remained unchanged at 38, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha has not updated his county death total since May 7. The coroner’s website is reporting 32...
Pennsylvania’s covid-19 cases ‘trend downward,’ but health official says social distancing still critical
Pennsylvania’s top health official said Tuesday that cases of covid-19 continue to “trend downward” and, highlighting a new statistic being released by the state, estimated that more than three-fifths of the people sickened by the virus have recovered. The state Department of Health reported 13 more covid-19 deaths and 451...
Allegheny County adds 11 coronavirus cases, no new deaths
The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased by 11 to 1,816, while deaths remained unchanged at 150, the Allegheny County Health Department reported Tuesday. This is the third day in a row that Allegheny County has not reported new deaths. The state reported...
Allegheny County election officials promise mail-in ballots will arrive soon
Allegheny County election officials are stressing to voters that mail-in ballots are on the way as the elections division works around the clock to process applications. “We’re getting caught up this week,” elections division manager David Voye said Wednesday. “If you haven’t received your ballot yet, I understand your concern....
Allegheny County adds 2 coronavirus deaths, 21 new cases
Allegheny County officials reported 21 additional covid-19 cases and two new deaths on Friday. This brings the county’s total number of deaths to 146 and the total confirmed and probable cases to 1,739. The first case was reported in the county on March 14. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said...
Allegheny County reports 31 new covid-19 cases, no new deaths for 2nd day in a row
Allegheny County officials reported 31 additional covid-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday, the second day in a row that no deaths have been reported. That leaves the total number of deaths countywide at 144, while the total number of confirmed and probable cases rose to 1,718. The county on...
Coronavirus testing now available at federally qualified health centers in Allegheny County
More than 60 people have been tested for covid-19 at federally qualified health centers across Allegheny County since testing began at those facilities Friday. As of Wednesday, test results have come back for 40 of those tests. Two have been positive, said Dr. Debra Bogen, director of the Allegheny County...
Officials: Too soon to tell if reopening will lead to spike in coronavirus cases
Allegheny County officials said it’s too soon to tell if there has been a spike in coronavirus cases as Southwestern Pennsylvania settles into life in the yellow phase of the state’s reopening plan. It will likely take another 10 to 14 days before test results start to show whether more...
Allegheny County reports no new coronavirus deaths, 29 new cases
Allegheny County officials reported 29 new covid-19 cases but no new deaths Wednesday afternoon. That leaves the total number of deaths countywide at 144, while the total number of confirmed and probable cases rose to 1,687. The county typically reports those daily figures around 11 a.m. but Wednesday’s report was...
Visitors to Pittsburgh International Airport required to wear masks
Visitors to Pittsburgh International Airport will be required to wear masks or face coverings on all public airport property starting next week, Allegheny County Airport Authority officials announced Friday. The requirement is part of a new “PIT Safe Travels” initiative and also applies to Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin....
Skate parks, tennis courts among reopening Pittsburgh facilities
While some summer activities have been canceled or put on hold as the region slowly sheds restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus, Pittsburgh officials announced Friday that several events and facilities will be able to reopen safely. Drive-in movies, organized by the city Special Events office, will start...
Pittsburgh cancels Fourth of July fireworks, other summer activities
Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July fireworks are among the summer activities canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic. The annual fireworks display was listed among other large group events that were canceled because the event could not safely comply with social distancing guidelines, a city spokesman said. The event attracts thousands of...
Allegheny County adds 31 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Allegheny County reported 31 more covid-19 cases and two deaths Friday, increasing the countywide total of confirmed or probable cases to 1,582 and the death toll to 141. The jump in new cases reflected information reported to the county health department in the past 24 hours and includes testing conducted...
