“County Officials Announce two COVID-19 Cases in City“
COVID-19 has reached the Allegheny County and so far there are only two known cases. The individuals that have COVID-19 live in the same house and are in their 60s and 70s. They are known to have just come back from a trip from another state. They have been assigned to home quarantined by their independent care physician. The Allegheny County Health Department has tested people the two associates with and found there is no evidence to show community spread. The article talks about who it exactly affects and how no one knows for certain how more people have been infected since testing. It is alright to be afraid but people should not be panicking; they should take prevention measures. People should not touch their eyes, nose, and mouth, and to wash their hands more often, and distance themselves from people.
Mayor Bill Peduto has declared a state of emergency in the city. Chancellor Patrick Gallagher has canceled classes for the 16-20 and will continue classes online for the rest of the semester. Students are asked to not return to campus and will get a partial refund for room and board. Campuses and University services will remain open for those students who cannot return home. At the end of the article, there is a list of numbers Pitt students can call if they feel the need to.
