Pittsburgh was doing well with COVID-19 until it wasn’t, reports The New York Times
Sister city to Wuhan, Pittsburgh was a model for handling COVID-19 until it went green.
12 Jul 2020
UPMC finds new COVID-19 strain spreads easier but is less virulent and deadly
Though the daily march of new cases of COVID-19 has continued in a grim, upward trajectory, the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths have remained relatively lower than expected.
10 Jul 2020
A letter from local health leaders on stopping COVID-19 in our community
So we all must do the simple things that matter the most in helping to prevent illness and death during this pandemic — for the young, our seniors and everyone.
08 Jul 2020
Pittsburgh concert venues and music promoters band together to survive pandemic
Ninety percent of independent venues could be wiped out by COVID-19, according to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).
06 Jul 2020
Allegheny County Health Dept. orders restaurants, bars and casinos to close ‘for in-person operations’ for a week
"I believe it’s necessary based on the new cases in the county and the community spread that is occurring."
02 Jul 2020
Allegheny County officials don’t expect to see a drop in COVID-19 cases anytime soon
"The trend among our new cases remains consistent," Bogen said. "They are younger people who traveled out of state or who visited local bars and restaurants around the county."
01 Jul 2020
New online monitoring dashboard lets you track COVID-19 trends and crunch numbers by county in PA
The COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard lets you track trends and crunch numbers in various ways, from the incident rates per 100,000 population to the difference in the average number of patients on ventilators.
01 Jul 2020
Restaurant and bar owners react to the county’s on-site alcohol consumption ban
"It's a shame that establishments and patrons that are taking safety seriously have to suffer consequences from those who do not."
29 Jun 2020
$225 million in grants is available to Pennsylvania small businesses affected by COVID-19
Pennsylvania small businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to cover expenses, losses and costs resulting from the pandemic.
29 Jun 2020
Carnegie Museums, Heinz History Center, Frick, Phipps and more announce reopening
Pittsburgh museums are taking steps to reopen safely, with new cleaning and social distancing rules in place.
10 Jun 2020