September 15, 2020
Brookline, PA – September 15, 2020– Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced that 13 Allegheny County arts and cultural entities will receive a total of $3.08 million in state grant funds. “Knowing how the ongoing pandemic has harmed these important...
July 2, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department is providing the following data on recent cases of COVID-19. Between June 20 and June 30, Health Department staff started investigations on 712 new cases of COVID-19. New cases range in age from 4 months to 97 years...
July 2, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen today announced that additional mitigation measures are being taken in Allegheny County to further stem the spread of coronavirus cases in the county. The new order calls for a one-week closure of bars,...
June 28, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Dr. Debra Bogen, Director of the Allegheny County Health Department this afternoon executed the order for bars and restaurants to cease on-site consumption of alcohol to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The order is effective immediately although it...
June 28, 2020
PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen today announced that additional mitigation measures are being taken in Allegheny County in response to recent one-day increases in new cases. “For the first time since...
June 26, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Today’s report of 61 new cases of COVID-19 caps a 7-day period during which Allegheny County has reported 244 new cases. These cases were overwhelmingly among younger people who were traveling, visiting bars and restaurants, and out in the community. The...
June 12, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department today provided updated guidance for restaurants and food facilities operating in the green phase of the governor’s “Process to Reopen Pennsylvania.” The updated guidance is in accordance with changes made by the...
June 12, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County today announced that an enhanced interactive dashboard is now available on the county’s website. The new dashboard displays detailed data about COVID-19 cases in the region and will begin reporting more complete information on race and...
June 10, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department is providing the following data on recent cases of COVID-19. Between May 21 and June 3, Health Department staff started investigations on 253 new cases of COVID-19.
June 5, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is providing the following updates on its clinical operations as the county moves into the green phase of reopening. Patients are required to wear a mask or face covering when coming to an ACHD clinic. Cloth...
May 26, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Today, May 26, is the deadline for voters to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot for the June 2, 2020 presidential primary election. As of 3 PM today, the Elections Division had received 277,185 mail-in and absentee ballot applications. This number...
May 26, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Testing for COVID-19 is now available at federally qualified health centers in Allegheny County and through Pittsburgh Mercy, a certified community behavioral health clinic. The tests will be offered at no charge, and patients do not need a doctor’s...
15 de mayo de 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Parks Department today announced that due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions regarding mass gatherings, Boyce Park Wave Pool, Deer Lakes Spray Park, North Park Swimming Pool, Round Hill Spray Park, Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool, and...
15 de mayo de 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Elections Division today issued the full list of consolidated polling place locations for the Tuesday, June 2 primary election. The division had submitted a resolution passed by the Board of Elections to the Department of State with its outline of a...
May 12, 2020
PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald was joined by elected officials and business leaders this morning to provide basic guidance for employers and employees as the county moves to the yellow phase of reopening this Friday, May 15. “We have been successful in...
May 8, 2020
PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald issued the following statement today following Governor Wolf’s announcement which resulted in Allegheny County moving to the yellow reopening phase beginning Friday, May 15: “We are delighted with the Governor’s...
April 29, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Parks Department today announced that North Park and South Park golf courses will open on Friday, May 1, with daily operating hours of 6:00 am-dusk. Regular season fees will be in effect. Snack bars at both courses will be open...
April 28, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Elections Division announced today that it has submitted the resolution passed by the Board of Elections to the Department of State. The resolution was accompanied by an outline of a plan for the consolidation of present polling places into likely...
19 de abril de 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 19, 2020) – Starting tonight, Port Authority will take added steps to comply with a new state health order directed at riders not wearing face coverings. There is no change for riders who are already wearing face coverings on...
17 de abril de 2020
PITTSBURGH – Kane Community Living Centers (Kane) today provided an update on COVID-19 cases at its four facilities, and reviewed mitigation efforts in place for residents and staff. Kane implemented a no visitor policy on March 13 and also canceled all resident trips...
17 de abril de 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Division of Elections today announced that staff is finalizing mailings to registered voters in the county containing mail-in ballot applications for the June 2 primary election. While some overlap may occur, the applications will be sent to...
April 16, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The departments of Health and Emergency Services have joined forces to ask residents to “be a good neighbor” and reduce the amount of smoke and air pollution they produce during the COVID-19 crisis. In most county municipalities (not all so check your...
April 13, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County today highlighted the elevated risks of abuse during the stay-athome orders issued as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and reminded residents that resources are available to them. Violence in homes tends to increase when families spend...
April 11, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Starting today, the Allegheny County Health Department is reporting data on hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 by race. Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen said monitoring COVID-19 data by race is important because the Health Department...
April 9, 2020
Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, Port Authority will be limiting how many people are permitted on buses and light rail vehicles. To make sure riders have enough space to spread out and to prevent overcrowding, effective at the start of service: No more than 10 riders...
