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U.S. health officials estimate 20 million Americans have had virus
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible. Thursday’s estimate is roughly 10 times as many infections as the 2.3 million cases that have been...
Pitt to host virtual talk on coronavirus, future of public health
The University of Pittsburgh will host a virtual seminar Friday titled “Covid-19 and the Future of Public Health.” The talk will explore how covid-19 compares to other public health crises, like the polio outbreaks of the 1940s and ’50s. The seminar, hosted by Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health, will...
Texas putting reopening on ‘pause’ as virus cases soar
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday halted elective surgeries in Texas’ biggest counties and said the state would “pause” its aggressive re-opening as it deals with a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations that has made it one of the nation’s virus hotspots. The suspension of elective surgeries...
Westmoreland County has 15 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County has 15 new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Thursday. The countywide case total is now 578, with 38 deaths, according to the department. There have been no reported coronavirus deaths in Westmoreland County since May 18. It was the fourth day...
Allegheny County reports 37 new covid-19 cases, 6 new hospitalizations
Allegheny County health officials reported 37 new covid-19 cases, six new hospitalizations and no new deaths on Thursday. Covid-19 cases have been rising locally this week. The county on Wednesday reported 45 new cases, matching the number of new cases reported on Monday. The 45 cases reported Monday and Wednesday...
‘Coming back and biting us’: U.S. sees virus resurgence
HOUSTON — A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the U.S. and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West, with hospital administrators and health experts warning Wednesday that politicians and a tired-of-being-cooped-up public are letting a disaster unfold. The U.S. recorded a...
Sheetz employee in Ohio Twp. tests positive for covid-19
An employee at a Sheetz location in Ohio Township has tested positive for covid-19, company officials announced Wednesday night. An employee from the store at 1910 Mt. Nebo Road tested positive. The employee has not worked at the store since June 17, according to Sheetz spokesman Nick Ruffner. “According to...
Allegheny County health officials warn of coronavirus spread in younger people
Allegheny County officials said there has been a community spread of covid-19 among young people, which could be detrimental to those most vulnerable to the virus. The county on Wednesday reported 45 new covid-19 cases, matching the number of new cases reported on Monday. The 45 cases reported Monday and...
Virus cases surging among the young, endangering the elderly
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened — a disturbing generational shift that not only puts them in greater peril than many realize but poses an even bigger danger to older people who...
UPMC: Coronavirus patient outcomes are improving
While parts of the nation are dealing with an increase in covid-19 cases, local patient outcomes are actually improving, UPMC officials said Wednesday. Dr. Donald Yealy, UPMC’s chair of emergency medicine, said the health system is seeing the lowest number of hospitalized covid-19 patients since a spike in early April....
11 new coronavirus cases reported in Westmoreland County – Jun. 24, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 11 new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. This brings the case total to 563, with deaths remaining at 38 in the county. This marked the third time in four days that the county saw double-digit increases in cases...
Pennsylvania officials report 54 new covid-19 deaths statewide
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 54 new covid-19 deaths and 495 new cases in the state. The statewide total is now 83,191 cases, including 632 probable cases, and 6,515 deaths. According to the Department of Health, the most severe cases are seen in patients over the age...
Allegheny County reports 45 new covid-19 cases, matching highest total in nearly 2 months
Allegheny County on Wednesday reported 45 new covid-19 cases, matching the number of new cases reported on Monday, and five new deaths. On Tuesday, the county reported 19 new covid-19 cases. The 45 cases reported Monday and Wednesday were the highest daily totals reported in nearly two months. During a...
Steel Valley High School prom held under Homestead Grays Bridge
With high school events being canceled left and right, Chuck Spicuzza knew he had to try and save Steel Valley High School’s prom. He found a solution under a bridge. Spicuzza called Emily Wittmer, marketing director at the Waterfront shopping center in Homestead, telling her they were having trouble finding...
Police: Woman deliberately coughs on baby in San Jose yogurt shop line
San Jose police are reportedly looking for a woman who they say intentionally coughed on a baby several times while standing in line at a frozen yogurt shop. Police are seeking the woman on suspicion of assault in the Friday afternoon incident. Video shows the woman pulled down her face...
Heinz Ketchup jigsaw puzzle might leave one seeing red
Kraft Heinz released a limited number of 570-piece, single-color puzzles to help fans around the world pass the time during the pandemic. Puzzle people spent many hours trying to complete them because all of the pieces were red. The 570 is a nod to the number 57 on the iconic...
Westmoreland restaurants report confusion in reporting positive coronavirus tests
Hempfield restaurant owner Greg Cammerata was shocked when he learned he had to close his business for two weeks after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. “People were coming out; everything was great,” the IronRock Tap House owner said, noting the restaurant was open for dine-in services for only...
2nd worker at Westmoreland Manor tests positive for covid-19
At least one worker at Westmoreland Manor has tested positive for the coronavirus as state-mandated testing at the county-owned nursing home started this week. Officials said the employee, who was not identified, does not provide direct care of residents at the Hempfield facility. Westmoreland Manor management “immediately implemented steps to...
Pittsburgh Professional Women helps businesses through pandemic
For 15 years, the organization Pittsburgh Professional Women has been dedicated to helping women excel in business. This year, it set its sights on helping them get through the coronavirus pandemic. “Anytime you find yourself in a frustrating situation where you have no control, you just have to look at...
Pittsburgh in line for more than $600K in federal coronavirus relief funding
The U.S. Justice Department has approved a $676,895 grant to help Pittsburgh offset some Public Safety Department costs during the coronavirus pandemic. The grant would help pay for personal protective equipment, overtime for paramedics and disinfecting public safety buildings and vehicles, according to the city. Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday...
Pitt survey gauges Western Pa. family needs during covid-19
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Pediatrics is spearheading a survey to recognize and respond to family needs during the covid-19 pandemic. The Family Strengths Survey is an anonymous survey designed to improve covid-19 response efforts. A new version of the survey launches every Friday. People are encouraged to take...
510 new coronavirus cases, 38 additional deaths reported in Pa.
There were 38 new covid-19 deaths and 510 new cases reported Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The statewide total is now 82,696 cases and 6,464 deaths, with 631 patients considered probable cases. According to the Department of Health, the most severe cases are seen in patients 65 or...
6 new cases of covid-19 reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported six new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. This brings the county case total to 552, with 38 deaths. In Westmoreland, 14,648 people have tested negative for the virus. There have been 82,696 covid-19 cases and 6,464 deaths statewide,...
Mike Tomlin: 2 Steelers players tested positive for coronavirus
Two Pittsburgh Steelers tested positive for covid-19, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday morning on a Zoom conference call. “We’ve had two positive tests, but it’s been guys that obviously are not in our facility,” Tomlin said. “They have gone through the appropriate protocols and are back to work. I’m...
Allegheny County reports 19 new covid-19 cases, 1 new death
Allegheny County reported 19 new covid-19 cases on Tuesday, a significant decrease from the 45 new cases that were reported on Monday. That brings Allegheny County’s total number of cases to 2,239. Of those, 2,100 are confirmed and 139 are probable cases. Five new coronavirus-related hospitalizations and one new death...
