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North Dakota mandates masks, capacity limits as virus surges
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ordered a statewide mask mandate and imposed several business restrictions late Friday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus that has stressed the state’s hospital capacity. The Republican governor’s executive order comes after increased pressure from doctors, nurses and...
Colorado governor says ignoring virus is like playing ‘Russian roulette,’ as daily cases nearly double in week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Another 6,439 Coloradans were diagnosed with covid-19 — nearly double Monday’s daily total, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday, warning state residents who continue to ignore the virus’s threat that they were playing Russian roulette with their own lives and the lives of others. “You wouldn’t...
Nov. 13: Here is covid-19 data from selected Western Pa. colleges
Western Pennsylvania is home community to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus. University of Pittsburgh Enrollment: About 30,000 students New cases: There were 118 student cases...
California governor went to party, violated own virus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For months, Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded with Californians to resist the temptation to socialize with friends and relatives outside their household. Turns out, he’s the one who couldn’t resist. Newsom acknowledged Friday he attended a birthday party with a dozen friends on Nov. 6 at the...
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak tests positive for covid-19
CARSON CITY, Nev.— Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday said he has tested positive for covid-19 as the virus surges to record levels in the state and across the U.S. The 66-year-old Democrat is the fifth governor to report testing positive for the coronavirus this year. Three governors, two Republicans...
Kiski Area High School to close next week over covid concerns
Kiski Area High School will move to fully remote learning next week, following reports of seven cases of covid-19 among students and staff. The district said the school would follow a remote learning schedule from Monday through next Friday. Career Center Students will still report on days they’re scheduled to...
For business owners with covid, virus is one of many struggles
NEW YORK — When Chris Hyland caught the coronavirus, his ordeal went beyond being sick and exhausted: He couldn’t help his business partners manage the virus’s impact on their company just as the outbreak was sweeping across the world. Hyland and his wife and children became ill in early March....
Pittsburgh Public Schools returning to all remote instruction next week
Pittsburgh Public Schools will close all school buildings and return to fully remote instruction next week, district officials confirmed. The district had reopened for in-person instruction — for a small number of students — on Nov. 9. Those students included those with special needs and English learners. The majority of...
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces 14-day statewide ‘freeze’
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide two-week “freeze” which will limit restaurants and bars to take-out only and close gyms, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities during that period. The freeze will be in effect from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2 and aims to limit...
As virus cases surge, elected officials resist restrictions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With the coronavirus coming back with a vengeance across the country and the U.S. facing a long, dark winter, governors and other elected officials are showing little appetite for imposing the kind of lockdowns and large-scale business closings seen last spring. Many also continue to resist issuing...
Allegheny County sees 2nd highest jump in coronavirus cases
Allegheny County on Friday reported 378 new cases of coronavirus, the second highest increase since the pandemic began. The record was set yesterday with 412 cases. Of the new cases, 296 are confirmed from 1,673 new PCR tests, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Two of the new positive...
Westmoreland County reports 119 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County on Friday reported 119 new cases of coronavirus, down from yesterday’s record 207 daily cases. But that was not enough to keep the county’s seven-day average from reaching a new high of 123 cases. The seven-day total rose to 858 cases. The county has had a total of...
Pennsylvania continues to set coronavirus records with 5,531 new cases
Pennsylvania on Friday continued to set records with 5,531 new cases of coronavirus. That is the fourth consecutive day of record-high daily cases. The state’s seven-day average has marched upward for a dozen consecutive days to 4,348 cases. Similarly, the seven-day case total has been accelerating and is now 30,437....
Drones light up Seoul sky, urge virus vigilance
SEOUL, South Korea — With masked spectators watching from below, hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in South Korea’s capital on Friday in a synchronized display to encourage citizens to remain vigilant against the coronavirus. More than 300 drones flew in the performance above Olympic Park in southern...
World covid roundup: Greek PM vows virus vaccinations will be freeVideo
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister says the government will provide the coronavirus vaccine, when it becomes available, to all Greeks free of charge. Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the comments while chairing a ministerial meeting about the government’s vaccination strategy for covid-19. Greece has seen a resurgence of the virus’s spread...
North Dakota nurses don’t back positive asymptomatic colleagues working
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Nurses Association said it does not support a move to allow health care workers who have tested positive for covid-19 but do not have symptoms to remain on the job. Gov. Doug Burgum supports the idea as part of an effort to ease stress...
Don Young, Alaska’s sole member the U.S. House, tests positive for covid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Rep. Don Young announced Thursday that he has tested positive for covid-19, a day after winning his 25th term in the U.S. House. The 87-year-old representative made the announcement on Twitter. “I am feeling strong, following proper protocols, working from home in Alaska and ask for...
Allegheny County officials plead for ‘wake-up call’ amid rising covid numbers
Allegheny County officials and medical experts from across the county delivered a dire and pleading message Thursday as the number of covid-19 cases continued to rise, with this week’s new case count likely to top 2,000. “These data concern me and they must be a wake-up call to everyone in...
Virus cases slow at Westmoreland Manor
Coronavirus cases continue to mount at Westmoreland Manor, but the number of new infections has slowed in recent weeks. County officials said Thursday that, over the last two weeks, five residents and four employees have tested positive for the virus at the nursing home in Hempfield. With those most recent...
Pennsylvania health officials discourage all gatherings as cases surge
State health officials urged Pennsylvania residents to avoid gatherings both large and small, as the state continues to report more covid-19 cases than it has all through the pandemic. The state again broke its record for its highest daily case total on Thursday, adding 5,488 cases for a total of...
Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski positive for coronavirus
Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski has tested positive for the coronavirus. Lewandowski recently traveled to Pennsylvania to assist Trump’s efforts to contest the state’s election results. He said Thursday he believes he was infected in Philadelphia and he’s not experiencing any symptoms. Lewandowski appeared with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani at an...
Serious covid-19 outbreak threatens hundreds at Pa. prison for medically vulnerable
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A serious coronavirus outbreak is unfolding inside the Pennsylvania prison facility for medically vulnerable inmates diagnosed with cancer or...
States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history
With a covid-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — a monumental undertaking that must distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return...
Allegheny County posts new record number of coronavirus cases, 3 new deaths
A steady rise in coronavirus cases in Allegheny County continued Thursday with the addition of 412 new cases, the highest daily total since the pandemic began in March. The county saw 366 new cases on Wednesday, 317 on Tuesday and 270 cases on Monday. There has been an average of...
Westmoreland County reports record 207 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County on Thursday saw 207 new coronavirus cases, a record number. Two new deaths were also reported, which follows six that were added on Wednesday. The total number of deaths in the county because of the virus stands at 131. Pennsylvania, as well as some neighboring counties, have seen...
