(Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver County Commissioners Work Session scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Beaver County Courthouse has been canceled. No other information about the cancellation was made available. The “Ask the Commissioners” Show usually scheduled for the first Thursday of every month on Beaver County Radio has also been canceled for the Month of April. the show will resume on May 6, 2021 at 9:10 a.m..
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Department of Health: Nearly 5 Million Vaccinations to Date, PA Ranks 12th in the Country for First Doses
Three-Day Total of 10,101 New Cases, 1,856 Patients Hospitalized and 366 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 29, there were 2,923 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 7,178 new cases reported for Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 combined, for a three-day total of 10,101 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,015,268.
There are 1,856 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 366 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.
The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day is about 4,500 lower than it was at the peak on December 25, 2020. The current 14-day average is also below what it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3, 2020. However, the moving average of number of hospitalized patients has started to increase.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 19 – March 25 stood at 7.6%.
The most accurate daily data is available on the website, with archived data also available.
As of 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 26, there were 33 new deaths, as of 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, there were 15 new deaths, and as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 28, there were 14 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 25,015 deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Pennsylvania hospitals began receiving shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 14 and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 21. The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine was first allocated to Pennsylvania the week of March 1, and the commonwealth is using it for a special initiative involving educators. Vaccination numbers for Pennsylvania do not include Philadelphia, which is its own jurisdiction, or federal facilities, which are working directly with the federal government.
Vaccine highlights
Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home, even if fully vaccinated. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
There are 127,009 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 639 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 4,116,035 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 69,183 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,198 cases among employees, for a total of 83,381 at 1,575 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,908 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here. Note that the number of deaths reported to NEDSS is not exactly the same as the COVID-19 related deaths reported by the death registry. The number of deaths among nursing and personal care home residents and employees is taken from the PA-NEDSS death data, as this information is not available in the death registry data.
Approximately 26,348 of our total cases are among health care workers.
While vaccine supply from the federal government remains limited, the Department of Health is working to ensure the vaccine is provided in a way that is ethical, equitable and efficient. To keep Pennsylvanians informed about vaccination efforts:
The Wolf Administration stresses the role Pennsylvanians play in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
On Tuesday’s Teleforum program, the phrase of the day is Captain Underpants. It’s not the phrase that pays, but rather the latest in manufactured outrage. The cancel culture continues, but there needs to be clarification of what cancel culture really is, because many have it wrong. Eddy explains it all on Teleforum, every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, and 99.3fm, presented by St. Barnabas.
The Pirates are very close to finalizing the 2021 Opening Day roster, and journeyman Todd Frazier will not be part of it.
In his final Spring Training Report, Pirates broadcaster John Wehner talked to Matt Drzik about Frazier’s departure and what that means for Phillip Evans (the expected first base starter) and the rest of the Pirates’ young roster. Wehner also talked about the projections regarding the Pirates’ starting lineup from 1 to 9, as well as the pitchers who are set to make up the 2021 starting rotation.
To listen to the full Spring Training Report, click on the player below!
(Beaver County , Pa.) Today is the national commemoration of Vietnam War Veterans Day. We at Beaver County Radio want to thank all of those who have and are serving our country and especially today those who served during the Vietnam War. National Vietnam Veterans Day was enacted to ensure the sacrifices of the 9 million heroes who served during this difficult chapter of our country’s history are remembered for generations to come, President Donald Trump signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, designating March 29 of each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day to honor all those who answered our Nation’s call to duty.
(Carnegie, Pa.) Melissa Borys is facing multiple charges after hitting a pregnant woman and her dog around 4 pm Saturday at the intersection of Forsythe Road and Grienbrier Drive in Carnegie and then fleeing the scene.
The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital and suffered from a broken left leg. There were no details of the dog’s condition.
Witnesses were able to describe Borys’ car, and police were able to gather the car’s ID through security footage. Borys was found at the residence where the vehicle was registered. She initially denied hitting anyone, but later admitted she hit a dog. She later told officers she blacked out and did not recall hitting any people.
Borys is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault by vehicle and reckless driving.
Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Hopewell Twp, Pa.) Dr. Michelle Miller superintendent reported this morning that students in grades k-6 are back to school today. She explained that plastic partitions are placed at students desks and in the cafeteria. Grades 7-12 are back to school on Tuesday, April 6.
(Crescent Twp., Pa.) Slide repair work will begin today, Monday, March 29, 2021, on Bocktown Road between McGovern Boulevard (Route 51) and Harper Road in Crescent Twp.. To allow the work to occur, the roadway will close to through traffic continuously through Monday, April 12. Through traffic will be detoured via Route 51 and Harper Road.
Crews from PennDOT and Golden Triangle Construction will conduct the repair work.
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(McKees Rocks, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement is reporting that they executed a search warrant at the “True Diamonds Strip Club in McKees Rocks for operating an illegal speak easy.
Police executed the warrant at the club located on Island Ave. in McKees Rocks at 11:10 pm Thursday March 25, 2021.
The warrant was the results of an investigation into illegal sales of alcohol.
Troopers Seized 4.5 gallons of beer, 48.3 liters if liquor and wine and $1025.00 in cash.
No information was provided by Troopers surrounding the case.