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A Pittsburgh high school teacher looks back at one year of teaching online

"I imagine that every student, educator and partner will return to our buildings with a renewed sense of purpose, appreciation and perspective as we come closer to the end of this chapter in our lives."

29 Mar 2021

Allegheny County to launch a new and greatly improved vaccine registration system next week

Despite 370,000 vaccinations so far in Allegheny County, Covid case counts are on the rise.

25 Mar 2021

ACHD sites expand vaccine eligibility to ages 50-64 with health conditions, new clinics opening

To make this happen, new mass vaccination sites in Oakland, the Hill District and Ross Township are opening next week.

19 Mar 2021

Starting April 4, some PA restaurant and gathering restrictions will be relaxed

On April 4, indoor dining will be permitted to operate at 75% of a restaurant's capacity.

15 Mar 2021

5 candid stories about a wild pandemic school year in the Pittsburgh area

It’s been a tricky, demanding year for everyone in the education community since schools first closed in March 2020.

15 Mar 2021

6 frontline healthcare workers share stories of spiritual strength during the pandemic

For healthcare workers who identify as people of faith, the challenges are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

09 Mar 2021

Getting Pittsburgh Vaccinated, a Facebook group, offers everything you need to know to score an appointment

Looking for a vaccine appointment? Start here with this valuable resource hub.

25 Feb 2021

3 community leaders working to make the Covid vaccine process more equitable in Pittsburgh

In a state where 11.8% of the population is Black, only 3.6% of the vaccine recipients have been Black.

25 Feb 2021

Pitt inventor of the marijuana breathalyzer creates 5-minute Covid test

The research team is working on a handheld device that will detect Covid electronically in five minutes, faster and with more accuracy than conventional tests.

23 Feb 2021

Some residents face many barriers to Covid vaccination. Local groups are helping out

The Covid vaccine rollout in Allegheny County — like in most communities across the country — has been fraught with obstacles that make getting the vaccine harder for those at most risk of serious illness and death from the virus.

23 Feb 2021