8 de abril de 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Jail today announced an inmate has tested positive for COVID19. That individual and cell mate have been quarantined since the onset of symptoms. Since early March, visitor restrictions have been in place at the facility. In late...
April 7, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 7, 2020) – Port Authority of Allegheny County today launched a campaign to remind customers that they should be staying home unless they are essential workers or traveling for life-sustaining reasons. Riders who must leave home for...
April 1, 2020
PITTSBURGH – During the current COVID 19 illness outbreak, physician leaders from across the region joined together to share insight, plans, and goals for serving all. The group just endorsed and disseminated guidelines on using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation...
March 27, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Kane Community Living Centers (Kane) today announced that two residents of the Glen Hazel facility have tested positive for COVID-19. Both residents were tested due to unexplained fevers. They remain at the facility in isolation. Kane has been proactive...
March 27, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Jail today announced an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee did not provide direct care to inmates at the jail and has not been at work since the afternoon of Thursday, March 19, 2020. At this time, there are no...
March 24, 2020
Governor Wolf issued a stay-at-home order beginning yesterday at 8:00 PM. As we go to print, the order impacts all residents of Allegheny County, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. The Governor’s order broadly...
March 24, 2020
PITTSBURGH – County Manager William D. McKain today provided the following information regarding the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: County Employees Every government has the responsibility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its residents....
March 24, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department issued the following statement today regarding the second COVID-19 death in Allegheny County: It is with a great deal of sadness that we advise you that Allegheny County had a second death as a result of COVID-19. We...
March 23, 2020
Port Authority of Allegheny County will reduce bus and light rail service by approximately 25 percent beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020, due to substantial decreases in ridership and operational challenges brought on by the ongoing global pandemic. The reduction...
March 21, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department today confirmed the first death in the county from COVID-19. The person was an adult in their late 60s who had been hospitalized. In the past day, the number of positive cases in Allegheny County has grown to 31 with...
March 20, 2020
In an effort to keep you fully informed on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I will be continuing my e-newsletters on a semi-weekly basis. As a reminder, my office is teleworking and continues to serve constituents via phone and email. You can find the latest...
March 20, 2020
PITTSBURGH – County Manager William D. McKain today provided the following information regarding the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: County Employees Every government has the responsibility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its residents....
March 18, 2020
To help ensure customer and employee safety, Port Authority of Allegheny County is implementing a temporary Social Distancing Policy on all vehicles effective immediately. To most effectively communicate this policy, signage will be posted on all vehicles reminding...
March 17, 2020
PITTSBURGH – The COVID-19 pandemic and its corresponding response from the federal, state, and county government has resulted in a number of operational changes impacting Allegheny County government. The following operational changes are the most recent announced in...
March 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and its corresponding response from the federal, state and county government has resulted in a number of operational changes impacting Allegheny County government. A full list of those changes follow: County Jail Confined areas at the Allegheny...
March 16, 2020
PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen today released a video statement to the community regarding concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic in this region. In it, they called upon non-essential businesses in Allegheny County...
March 16, 2020
My website now includes a page with easy access to local, state, and federal resources that you may need in the coming weeks, including unemployment and workers’ compensation for employees impacted by COVID-19. Find that information...
March 14, 2020
PITTSBURGH – Following this morning’s announcement of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County, County Manager William D. McKain CPA announced additional operations changes in the county. Emergency Services The Emergency Operations Center has been...
