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Cornavirus pandemic claims another victim: Robocalls
Have you been missing something amid the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders? No, not human contact. Not even toilet paper. Robocalls. Industry experts say robocalls are way down — scam calls as well as nagging from your credit-card company to pay your bill. The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted millions of job...
When should New York City reopen? Gov. Andrew Cuomo: It’s my call
NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor unveiled a new set of data thresholds Friday to help determine when to loosen restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, but his frequent political sparring partner, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, later said it will be up to the state — not the city —...
Memorial Day travel to set record lows as pandemic keeps people close to homeVideo
Many people who typically travel over Memorial Day weekend are trading three days away for more time at home as the coronavirus pandemic leaves countless businesses still closed and social distancing measures in place, travel officials said. Travel numbers are expected to drop by more than half across the country,...
115 new coronavirus deaths reported in PennsylvaniaVideo
Pennsylvania reported more than 100 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday, bringing the overall death toll to just under 5,000. With the addition of 115 deaths, the statewide total now stands at 4,984. State health officials recorded 866 new cases of the virus throughout the day Thursday, pushing the running case count...
Allegheny County adds 2 coronavirus deaths, 21 new cases
Allegheny County officials reported 21 additional covid-19 cases and two new deaths on Friday. This brings the county’s total number of deaths to 146 and the total confirmed and probable cases to 1,739. The first case was reported in the county on March 14. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said...
Putin says coronavirus situation in Russia stabilized
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said Friday the coronavirus outbreak in Russia has begun to abate, creating a positive environment for easing restrictions, as officials defended the country’s data on deaths against claims they were being under-reported. Speaking during a video conference with top officials, Putin pointed at the decreasing...
U.S. wants WHO review of covid-19 response to start ‘now’Video
GENEVA — The United States says it wants the World Health Organization to start work “now” on a planned independent review of its coordinated international response to the covid-19 outbreak, at a time the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized the agency and is threatening to cut off U.S. funding for...
Arrivals to U.K. face 14-day quarantine under government planVideo
LONDON — People arriving in the United Kingdom will have to quarantine themselves for 14 days and could be fined $1,220 if they fail to comply under a plan being announced Friday by the British government. Home Secretary Priti Patel will set out details of the measures, which have already...
Virus accelerates across Latin America, India, PakistanVideo
NEW DELHI — The coronavirus pandemic accelerated across Latin America, Russia and the Indian subcontinent on Friday even as curves flattened and reopening was underway in much of Europe, Asia and the United States. Many governments say they have to shift their focus to saving jobs that are vanishing as...
Missouri governor not only allows graduation, but keynotes
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — In a year when many states are prohibiting in-person graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is not only allowing them, but also spoke at one. The Republican governor had a special connection to the indoor ceremony Thursday night at Sparta High School...
Universal Orlando seeks to reopen theme parks in early June
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando is aiming to reopen its theme parks in early June, a resort official said Thursday, more than two months after the company joined crosstown rivals Disney World and SeaWorld in closing their gates to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Universal Orlando executive John...
First lady Frances Wolf: Let’s be kind, grateful on 143 Day
Fred Rogers called upon us to look for the helpers during dark times. And right now, our helpers are everywhere. They’re in our hospitals, driving our buses, stocking our shelves, delivering our packages and so much more. They’re keeping us safe and healthy while we get through this pandemic. Last...
How Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey navigates business during a pandemic
On March 13, Wigle Whiskey debuted the expansion of its Strip District base, with an expanded bar, restaurant, tasting room and museum. Two days later, that space closed when the coronavirus pandemic led to a national economic shutdown. “The past 10 weeks have been a whirlwind,” said Meredith Meyer-Grelli, Wigle...
‘Hundreds of millions’ in fraudulent unemployment benefits paid
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Impostors have used the stolen information of tens of thousands of people in Washington to fraudulently receive hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits, the head of the state’s Employment Security Department said Thursday. Commissioner Suzi LeVine said that the state is currently working with federal...
Housing Authority to provide internet and laptops to 872 Pittsburgh students
Pittsburgh Public Schools is partnering with the Housing Authority of Pittsburgh to provide laptops and internet access to low-income students living in public housing during the covid-19 pandemic. In a legislative meeting Wednesday, the district accepted a donation of $275,000 from the Housing Authority to support the purchase of laptops...
US begins crackdown on unvetted coronavirus antibody blood tests
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators are moving ahead with a crackdown on scores of antibody tests for the coronavirus that have not yet been shown to work. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday published a list of more than two dozen test makers that have failed to file applications to...
Eat’n Park to expand takeout locations in Pa., begin dine-in service in other states
By Tuesday, all of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group’s restaurants will be open. That includes the temporarily closed Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro and The Porch locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The company closed more than 20 restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic. Some remained open as takeout only. Locations in...
Experts: Low traffic numbers expected for Memorial Day weekend
Vehicular traffic is down nearly 40 percent on Pennsylvania highways since the onset of the pandemic in March, leading traffic experts to say that on this Memorial Day weekend, normally high-volume traffic will be down. “As of April 29, which is the most recent date for which we have verified...
CVS expands covid-19 testing to 7 Allegheny County sites
The health care and pharmacy company CVS Health will expand its covid-19 testing in Pennsylvania, adding 27 additional sites to pharmacies across the state and seven in Allegheny County, the company announced Thursday. CVS began testing for the new coronavirus on May 15 at drive-thru sites in Pennsylvania. The expansion,...
Boyd and Blair, Quantum team with state for hand sanitizer, experience business growth
Two Western Pennsylvania distilleries have teamed with the state to make hand sanitizer, alongside their drinkable spirits. Glenshaw’s Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, home of Boyd & Blair Vodka and BLY Silver Rum, and Quantum Spirits in Carnegie, known for its rye whiskey, vodka and gin, are part of a project coordinated...
IUP plans to have single dorms, in-person classes this fall
Indiana University of Pennsylvania announced a return to campus this fall, in a plan that includes face-to-face instruction and residential living. Come fall, all students living in residence halls will have a private bedroom. Some will have a private bathroom as well; shared bathrooms will be used by no more...
Nathan Benefield: Pennsylvanians deserve an apology
Insults. Threats. Bullying. Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf’s video statement featured all three. Wolf launched these salvos against his fellow Pennsylvanians — local elected officials, job creators, and workers in eight counties — seeking to provide for themselves and their families. He called them “cowards” and “deserters” for assessing local...
AHN hospitals receive drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients
A drug shown to shorten recovery time in some covid-19 patients is now available at four Allegheny Health Network hospitals. Doses of the antiviral medication remdesivir have been delivered to AHN’s Allegheny Valley, Forbes, Jefferson and West Penn hospitals. Remdesivir is classified as an investigational medication. Following a clinical trial,...
Pa. reports 102 additional covid-19 deaths; Gov. Wolf to move more counties from red phase to yellow
The nearly 1,000 new coronavirus cases reported by state health officials on Thursday pushed Pennsylvania’s running case count past 65,000 as the state also added 102 new virus-related deaths. The covid-19 death toll across the state now stands at 4,869. All of the deaths have been adults, according to Secretary...
As coronavirus deaths near 100K, Trump should lower flags, Pelosi, Schumer say
WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer urged President Donald Trump to lower flags at all public buildings when the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reaches 100,000. The Democratic leaders made their request Thursday in a letter to the White House saying the move would...
