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Tom Hanks says he and his wife have coronavirus
Tom Hanks says he and his wife, Rita Wilson, have contracted the coronavirus. In a Wednesday night tweet, Hanks, 63, explained that while in Australia, the couple experienced symptoms of the epidemic. “We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that...
As coronavirus shuts schools, experts debate if that curbs spread
As families across the United States scramble to care for children sent home from schools closed because of the coronavirus, experts disagree on whether such closures protect kids — or even the community. The question of whether to close schools in not a no-brainer, said Marc Lipsitch, an epidemiologist at...
Pitt, Duquesne, Carnegie Mellon, Penn State among colleges nationwide canceling face-to-face classes over virus fears
Colleges across the country are extending spring breaks, shuttering classrooms and transitioning to online formats as fears of coronavirus spread. Unprecedented, sweeping changes have reached from the halls of the oldest Ivy League institutions to sprawling land grant institutions and the tiniest community colleges, said Brad Farnsworth, vice president for...
NCAA Tournament to be played without fansVideo
NCAA Tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. NCAA president Mark Emmert said Wednesday he made the decision to conduct the men’s and women’s tournaments, which begin next week, with only essential staff and limited family in attendance. The...
Quarantine is effective but stressful tool against coronavirus
For Jennifer England, one of the worst parts of being quarantined is not knowing if she has the coronavirus. The 51-year-old Pittsburgh resident’s symptoms resemble those of coronavirus — dry cough, fever, body aches. But they were not enough to qualify for a test, as she had not traveled internationally....
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown keeps Freeport native from sister’s funeral
A Freeport native living in Italy missed his sister’s funeral Wednesday because of the country’s lockdown to contain the coronavirus. The Italian government imposed a national quarantine Monday, restricting travel across the country’s borders and movement within. Ron Canterna, 73, said he is trapped in Venice for the foreseeable future....
Keith Dambrot: Duquesne Dukes entering ‘the den’ of coronavirusVideo
Before the Atlantic 10 decided Wednesday night to play the rest of its tournament without fans in attendance, Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot said he understood why such a drastic measure might be necessary. Especially in the New York City area where 212 cases of the COVID-19 virus have been reported,...
Pitt, Duquesne move to online classes over coronavirus concerns
The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University are altering spring class schedules in reaction to concerns over covid-19, university officials announced Wednesday. Pitt is extending spring break and will move to online instruction at all five campuses, according to a statement from the university. Classes will be...
Mt. Lebanon says it won’t play PIAA tournament game vs. Eastern Pa. team because of coronavirus
Mt. Lebanon School District administrators, concerned about coronavirus, informed the PIAA that its boys basketball team wouldn’t participate in Wednesday night’s playoff game against Eastern Pa. opponent Cheltenham. As a result, the PIAA postponed the second-round game until 7 p.m. Thursday at Chambersburg to give the PIAA “some time to...
WHO officially declares coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic
ROME — Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and slow government responses, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic but also said it’s not too late for countries to act. By reversing course and using the charged word “pandemic” that it had...
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled, bars warned about occupancy
A St. Patrick’s Day party will go on in Pittsburgh on Saturday without a parade, but the city is asking bar owners to voluntarily reduce the number of patrons allowed inside and said they would strictly enforce occupancy limits. The spreading coronavirus that causes covid-19 prompted city officials to cancel...
Bucks County confirms 1st cases of coronavirus, bumping Pennsylvania total to 16
Cases of the new coronavirus crept into a new county in Pennsylvania as Penn State, the University of Pennsylvania and at least a dozen other schools are moving classes online and St. Patrick’s Day parades in Philadelphia, Scranton and Pittsburgh were canceled. Bucks County, in suburban Philadelphia, confirmed its first...
Penn State moves to online-only classes over coronavirus concerns
Penn State, along with several other Pennsylvania universities, will cancel in-person classes and move to online instruction over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus that causes covid-19. Officials announced Wednesday that Penn State will start remote learning for all classes at every campus location beginning March 16 through April...
Westmoreland Airport Authority eyes marketing study as coronavirus looms, runway upgrade nears
The Westmoreland Airport Authority plans to conduct the first marketing study of its two airports, hiring a separate consultant for each. Authority officials cited the impact of coronavirus concerns on the air travel industry and planned runway widening at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport as changing conditions that could affect...
Allegheny Health Network limits visitation at hospitals
Allegheny Health Network is making changes to its visitation policy at area hospitals in response to the rising cases of the novel coronavirus across the United States. The temporary restrictions were announced Wednesday and limit the number of visitors for a patient to one person at a time in the...
Store owner charged after homemade sanitizer burns youths
RIVER VALE, N.J. — A convenience store owner in New Jersey reacting to the coronavirus outbreak created and sold a spray sanitizer that left four children with burns, state and county law enforcement officials said. Authorities on Tuesday issued a summons charging Manisha Bharade, 47, of Wood-Ridge with endangering the...
Coachella postponed over coronavirus concerns
Coachella has been postponed, the festival announced Tuesday. The music and arts festival held in Indio, Calif., tweeted a statement saying that it, along with the Stagecoach festival, would be rescheduled to October. pic.twitter.com/ppPdu7WX9b— Coachella (@coachella) March 10, 2020 Coachella, headlined by Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank...
Western Pennsylvania nursing homes restrict access amid coronavirus fears
Visitor access to at least two nursing homes in the Pittsburgh region has been restricted as a precaution against the potential spread of the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Wexford Healthcare Center in McCandless and Baldwin Health Center also are taking the temperatures of visitors who enter the home. A fever...
Western Pennsylvania school districts prepare for coronavirus
Western Pennsylvania school districts are making plans to continue instruction in the event schools close temporarily because of the spreading covid-19 coronavirus. “We are not in a position at this point to say that there’s a need to send kids home,” said Jenny Webb, spokeswoman for South Butler County School...
‘Most spectators’ barred from Ohio high school events over coronavirus concerns; Conn. cancels tournamentsVideo
Facing concerns about coronavirus, state high school associations across the country are deciding whether to alter their postseason plans. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that “most spectators” would be prohibited from attending state basketball, wrestling and hockey events, while the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference decided to cancel...
Westmoreland 911 quizzes callers about coronavirus as county prepares outbreak plan
Callers to Westmoreland County 911 are being asked if they have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus or are experiencing any symptoms of the illness. Operators on Tuesday started questioning callers seeking assistance for breathing issues or other respiratory symptoms if they’ve been to the countries hit hardest by the...
Special Olympics Pennsylvania cancels events over coronavirus concerns
Special Olympics Pennsylvania canceled all practices and competitions for the month as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A Special Olympics of Allegheny County basketball tournament at the University of Pittsburgh scheduled for Sunday is canceled. Almost 300 athletes were expected to attend, according to the...
5 important things to know about coronavirus
1. How is the coronavirus different from the flu? Flu and the coronavirus are both respiratory viruses with similar signs and symptoms, according to Dr. Amesh Adalja, a Pittsburgh-based infectious disease and critical care physician. Coronavirus symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. A stuffy nose is not common...
Harvard Glee Club cancels Saint Vincent College concert due to coronavirus
The Harvard Glee Club’s free March 16 performance at Saint Vincent College has been canceled, due to travel restrictions for Harvard University students and faculty. The Saint Vincent communications and public relations office shared this announcement from the club: “Regretfully, the Harvard Glee Club announces that it will not be...
Elections officials take steps to limit the spread of coronavirus
Call this one voting in a pandemic. All three states with big delegate prizes in today’s Democratic primary — Michigan with 125 delegates, Missouri with 68 and Washington with 89 — are taking steps to limit the spread of coronavirus among voters and election workers. The top candidates are former...
