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Westmoreland County Community College classes go online
Westmoreland County Community College classes will resume via “remote teaching” Wednesday, college officials tweeted Tuesday. The school previously cancelled classes Monday and Tuesday to comply with the governor’s orders on social distancing. All classes, including those conducted at its Advanced Technology Center, will be conducted from off site locations for...
Opus One extends postponement, cancellation of Pittsburgh events
Area arts and entertainment venues and organizations are working to reschedule events that have been postponed due to coronavirus-related restrictions, along with continuing to announce cancellations. Following is a list of cancellations and new event dates: 3 Rivers Comicon 3 Rivers Comicon 2020, originally scheduled for May 30-31 in the...
White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus as coronavirus spreads
WASHINGTON — The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion emergency economic rescue package Tuesday for businesses and taxpayers amid the coronavirus crisis, a sweeping stimulus package unseen since the Great Recession. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will outline the package to Senate Republicans at a private lunch, with officials...
Distilleries using high-proof alcohol to make hand sanitizer
NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. — A Pennsylvania distillery owner who grew increasingly angry as he saw the skyrocketing price of hand sanitizer has decided to do something about it: He’s temporarily converting his operation into a production line for the suddenly hard-to-find, gooey, alcohol-based disinfectant. Eight Oaks Farm Distillery filled its...
Dollar General devotes first hour to senior shoppers
Dollar General is dedicating the first hour of its daily store operations to senior citizens in response to the coronavirus. The discount retailer with stores in 44 U.S. states said starting Tuesday, it is strongly encouraging younger customers to visit later in the day so seniors can shop early and...
Latest on coronavirus: More than half of local adults could be infected; Cars line up around block for drive-by testing; Greensburg closes city facilities
More than half of adults in Western Pennsylvania could be infected by the coronavirus before the pandemic runs its course, Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen estimated Tuesday night. “Sadly, eventually, everyone in this room, or at least half of us in this room, probably will get this infection,”...
Laura K. Murray: How to cope with stress over coronavirus — it’s as important as hand-washing
I recently returned from Zambia, where I am leading a study focused on implementing strategies to build leaders and scale up treatments known to be effective for coping with the mental health effects of violence and substance use. But like everywhere in the world, coronavirus was a major topic of...
Pittsburgh doctor discusses attempts to avoid coronavirus ‘nightmare’Video
The director of the World Health Organization is calling the covid-19 pandemic the “defining global health crisis of our time.” Western Pennsylvania municipalities are entering their first week of widespread school closures and restrictions on bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other businesses in an effort to prevent the spread of...
McDonald’s closing dine-in areas at corporate-owned restaurants over coronavirus pandemic
McDonald’s will no longer have dine-in or play areas open on Tuesday at its corporate-owned stores because of the coronavirus pandemic. McDonald’s USA announced Monday that it would serve customers who walk in for takeout, order at the drive-thru or use McDelivery. #McDonalds is closing all dining rooms nationwide. #wfsb...
Allegheny suspends poll-worker training, limits trips for seniors at Kane centers
Allegheny County officials on Monday announced several changes in county government operations related to the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Elections The county’s Elections Division is suspending all poll-worker training and all public voting system demonstrations at libraries through March 27. Voting system demonstrations will continue 8:30 a.m. to 4:30...
Pittsburgh Diocese postpones sacraments, limits attendance at weddings, funerals
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has postponed or cancelled some sacraments, cancelled all parish events and ordered limited attendance at weddings and funerals because of coronavirus concerns. According to a directive issued Monday by Bishop David Zubik, until further notice, attendance at all weddings and funerals conducted under diocesan auspices should...
WWE to hold WrestleMania 36 with no fans at new location
WrestleMania 36 is going to have a much different feel now. WWE announced Monday that its premier event of the year would now take place at the Performance Center in Orlando in front of no fans because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “In coordination with local partners and...
‘Nonessential’ business owners grin and bear state-ordered closure
Owner Melanie McCoy hopes she’ll be able to bounce back from closing her Hempfield beauty salon for two weeks, beginning Tuesday. But, she admits, she’s scared as she joins other area “nonessential” establishments that will be idled as part of a statewide closure of such businesses Gov. Tom Wolf ordered...
Gyms, day cares among nonessential businesses closing; banks, repair shops, convenience stores stay openVideo
The Legends of Pittsburgh bustled Monday with hand sanitizer-armed gym rats sweating through one more hard workout before the coronavirus pandemic cut off access to their club indefinitely. Monday marked their last chance to do so for at least the next two weeks. The fitness center anchoring a corner of...
UFC finally postpones next 3 scheduled events amid pandemicVideo
LOS ANGELES — The UFC postponed its next three scheduled events through April 11, finally giving up on president Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC will not hold its show scheduled for Saturday, which was initially slated to be held in a full arena...
As coronavirus spreads, 6 San Francisco Bay Area counties ordered to shelter in place
Six counties in the San Francisco Bay Area will be placed under a shelter-in-place directive by public health officials in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a move that will close virtually all businesses and direct residents to remain at home for the next three weeks. San...
Greensburg Diocese suspends Mass, cancels fish fries amid coronavirus spread
The Diocese of Greensburg has suspended public Masses, canceled Lenten fish fries and modified other church events due to the spread of coronavirus in the region. “Tuesday will be our final day of public Masses until further notice,” diocese officials write in a news release Monday. “Where possible, churches will...
‘People rely on us’: Western Pa. restaurant owners adjust to life as takeout-only service
Rich Cupka had to close his two South Side bars, Cupka’s Cafe and Cupka’s Cafe II , but he plans to make good use of the time off. He’s ordered paint and floor stripper and plans to immediately begin sprucing up his establishments. His South Side coffee shop Cup Ka...
‘Riding the storm’: Westmoreland shops add delivery to bolster business
Some local businesses are finding ways to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic by venturing into new territory — delivery. Orders have exploded for Greenhouse Winery, based in Sewickley Township, since starting a wine delivery service last week, said general manager Steve Helinski. They saw 12 orders the first day...
EU funds firm developing virus vaccine amid U.S. interest
BERLIN — The European Union on Monday announced a multimillion-dollar investment in a German company that is working on a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus amid reports that the U.S. government was interested in acquiring the firm. The funding is part of a coordinated EU response to covid-19, making...
Virus outbreak latest: Earliest AHL could resume is May, AP toldVideo
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on sports around the world (all times local): 4:45 p.m. A person familiar with the discussions tells the Associated Press the American Hockey League is allowing its players to return home while determining it won’t be able to resume its season until May...
Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st dosesVideo
SEATTLE — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges. With careful jabs in the arms of four healthy volunteers, scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle...
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell says he still doesn’t even feel sickVideo
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz said he showed no symptoms of being sick before testing positive for the coronavirus, and he continues to have no signs of illness since going into isolation. Mitchell, speaking to ABC’s “Good Morning America” in an interview broadcast Monday, also revealed it...
To bet or not to bet? Casinos, gamblers weigh virus concernsVideo
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gamblers and vacationers who had planned to visit U.S. casinos expressed a mixture of disappointment and relief over a wave of closings in at least 15 states as officials worked on slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Some said they still plan to visit casinos....
Westmoreland County Food Bank desperate for volunteers
Food banks are feeling the pinch from the coronavirus. The Westmoreland County Food Bank put out a call for volunteers Monday. “Some of our food partners are experiencing very low volunteer turnout,” CEO Jennifer Miller said. “We’re really in desperate need of volunteers.” Miller said one primary source of volunteers...
