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County report shows few covid-19 cases in predominantly black Pittsburgh neighborhoods
The Allegheny County Health Department released an interactive dashboard Wednesday that shows how many covid-19 cases have been reported in each Pittsburgh neighborhood. Among the neighborhoods reporting the most cases in the city are Squirrel Hill South, with 18 cases; Glen Hazel, 14; Shadyside, 13; Highland Park, 11; Squirrel Hill...
Allegheny County reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, total cases climb to 720
Allegheny County officials reported four more deaths related to the coronavirus Wednesday, bringing the countywide total to 10. All of those people were over the age of 65. Of that total, at least five patients were being treated in a hospital, including one person in their 60s, two in their...
Allegheny County Council passes real estate fee, recommends more inmate releases
Property owners filing deed and mortgage transactions in Allegheny County will now pay an additional fee. The $15 fee will be applied to those transactions, and revenue generated from that fee will be deposited in a fund to support the demolition of vacant, dilapidated properties. Allegheny County Council unanimously approved...
2 more people die of coronavirus in Allegheny County as total cases climb to 689
Two more Allegheny County residents have died from complications from covid-19, bringing the countywide total to six, Allegheny County officials reported Tuesday. Of that total, five patients were hospitalized — one in their 60s, two in their 70s, one in their 80s and one in their 90s. One person, who...
UPMC researchers developing test to measure antibodies in fight against coronavirus
UPMC researchers are among those nationwide and around the world working to learn more about blood tests that could help physicians understand how a person’s body has responded to covid-19. The blood test would measure whether a person has antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19, and could show...
Allegheny County reports 37 new coronavirus cases, total reaches 642
Allegheny County reported 37 additional covid-19 cases Monday, bringing the countywide total to 642. County officials reported 53 new cases Sunday and 76 new cases Saturday. That does not include four county residents who have died from complications related to covid-19. The most recent deaths, reported this weekend, included a...
Allegheny County coronavirus cases reach 476, triple over past week
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County tripled during the past week as the countywide total climbed to 476 on Friday. County officials reported 57 new cases Friday, compared to 63 new cases reported Thursday. The recent jump in cases reflects a significant increase in testing,...
Allegheny County coronavirus cases jump by 63 as total tops 400
Allegheny County reported 63 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday, an 18% increase from Wednesday, bringing the countywide total to 419. Of that total, two Allegheny County residents have died from complications from covid-19. Over the past week, about 500 people have been tested per day, a significant increase over...
Pittsburgh scientists develop possible coronavirus vaccine, hope FDA can fast-track itVideo
A potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus causing the covid-19 outbreak has been created in a University of Pittsburgh lab. Researchers say the first phase of human clinical trials — which would include healthy volunteers in the Pittsburgh area — could start in the coming months. Scientists at the University...
Allegheny County reports 31 new covid-19 cases, total reaches 356
Allegheny County reported 31 new cases of the coronavirus Wednesday, bringing the countywide total to 356. Of that total, two Allegheny County residents have died from complications from covid-19, and 61 have required hospitalization. Thousands of Allegheny County residents have been tested for covid-19 in recent weeks, Dr. LuAnn Brink,...
When will rapid coronavirus test become available in Western Pennsylvania?
A new rapid covid-19 test designed to be conducted in doctors’ offices, hospital emergency departments and urgent care clinics could deliver results in minutes, but it’s not yet clear if or when those tests will arrive in the Pittsburgh region. The Illinois-based medical technology company Abbott announced that it will...
Allegheny County reports 35 new coronavirus cases as total tops 300
Allegheny County reported 35 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the countywide total to 325. That’s compared to 25 new cases added to the Allegheny County case count Monday, 46 added Sunday and 61 added Saturday. It’s still too soon to tell if changes in the daily case count...
‘Masks for all’ movement grows while medical officials still recommend targeted use
The debate over who should wear a face mask is continuing as some health experts and lawmakers urge the public to wear a mask when they go out to run an errand or visit a communal space. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends that anyone who is...
More than 844,000 unemployment claims filed in Pa. in 2 weeks
Pennsylvania has seen 844,684 new unemployment claims since March 15, state Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak said Monday. “That eclipses anything we’ve experienced for a weekly total, and maybe even a yearly total,” Oleksiak said. That number is up from about 650,000 claims reported Thursday for a...
Allegheny County adds 25 coronavirus cases, total reaches 290
Allegheny County reported 25 new cases of the coronavirus Monday, bringing the countywide total to 290. That total does not include two Allegheny County residents who have died from complications from covid-19. More than 37,000 people across Pennsylvania have been tested for covid-19, according to figures released by the state...
Allegheny County adds 25 coronavirus cases, total reaches 158
Allegheny County reported 25 additional active cases of the coronavirus Friday, bringing the total to 158. That’s compared to the one-day increase recorded from Wednesday to Thursday, when the county reported 45 new cases. That total does not include two Allegheny County residents who have died from complications from covid-19....
Officials: Over 1,600 Allegheny County residents tested for coronavirus
There have been 1,614 covid-19 tests performed on Allegheny County residents to date, with the bulk of those tests performed during the past week, according to figures released by the Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday. That figure includes testing performed by health care providers, as well as community testing...
Allegheny County adds 45 coronavirus cases, total tops 100
There are now more than 100 active cases of covid-19 identified in Allegheny County, according to figures released by the Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday. The county added 45 new cases Thursday, bringing the total to 133, up from 88 on Wednesday. Of those cases, 20 are hospitalized. That...
Gov. Wolf announces new loan program for small Pa. businesses
Loans of up to $100,000 will be available to for-profit businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees through a new state program intended to help businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday. The financial assistance, a total of $60 million called the Covid-19 Working Capital Access Program...
Here’s how not to fall for coronavirus-related scams, bogus ‘facts’
Local and federal agencies are setting up websites dedicated to combating the spread of misinformation, rumors and scams related to the coronavirus. They include advertisements and sales pitches for products promising a cure for covid-19, phone and email campaigns asking people to provide personal information in exchange for supplies like...
Allegheny County reports 30 new coronavirus cases; total hits 88
Allegheny County reported 88 active coronavirus cases Wednesday, up from 58 on Tuesday, marking the biggest single-day increase since the county first began reporting cases. Of the 88 active cases, 13 individuals were hospitalized. That total does not include the two Allegheny County residents who have died from complications from...
Allegheny County Council passes 2 emergency bills, places additional jail releases on hold
Allegheny County Council members held a regularly scheduled meeting by teleconference Tuesday, voting on emergency ordinances and taking public comment remotely in an effort to reduce social interactions during the covid-19 outbreak. Council President Pat Catena, D-Carnegie, and District 12 council member Robert Palmosina, D-Banksville, both attended the meeting in...
Online sports bettors turn to pingpong as leagues postpone seasons
At a time when bettors would typically be placing wagers on March Madness brackets and NHL playoff favorites, Pennsylvania sports enthusiasts are instead putting their money on Russian pingpong. That’s according to figures released Tuesday by Rush Street Interactive, which operates the Bet Rivers.com app, the online and mobile sports betting...
Pennsylvania State Police issue 17 new warnings Tuesday to businesses that failed to close
Pennsylvania State Police issued 17 more warnings Tuesday to businesses deemed “non-life-sustaining” that were still operating, bringing the two-day total to 44. Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday ordered any Pennsylvania business that does not serve a life-sustaining purpose to close in an effort to slow the spread of covid-19. “As...
Allegheny County Treasurer’s Office closes
The Allegheny County Treasurer’s office has closed in order to minimize employees’ risk of exposure to the coronavirus, The office will remain closed until further notice. Payments for all Treasurer’s Office transactions, including real estate taxes, license purchases and special taxes, can be made online at the office website: AlleghenyCountyTreasurer.us....
