(Susquehanna, Twp., Pa.) Governor Tom Wolf visited the Susquehanna Township Police headquarters yesterday to discuss the important roles education and understanding play in the enforcement of the various COVID-19 mitigation orders in place across the state.  During the question and answer session of the press conference the Governor was asked by a reporter if he an Dr. Levine are going to revisit their decision to allow parents and families to attend their children’s sporting events. As Governor Wolf started to answer Dr. Levine said that they are planning on issuing new guidelines in two days, Wednesday August 5, 2020. The Governor then stated that you have to understand this is a work in progress and the situation changes daily and they are just trying to keep up with the virus. The Governor did state that he feels whatever happens in the classroom should mimic what happens on the fields. In other words ” It’s not right that a school has on line only learning but yet have athletes on a field playing contact sports.”

Gov Wolf on sports mimicking  classroom:

Gov Wolf and Dr. Levine stating New Guidelines will be out in two days on fans attending sporting contests :

Locally Pa. State Representative Aaron Bernstine (10th) has been very outspoken that he feels that Gov. Wolf and Secretary Levine should reconsider not allowing spectators at sporting events. Bernstine wrote a letter to the Governor and health Secretary last Friday, July 31, 2020 and it he stated via his Facebook Page,  “I am disappointed the PIAA failed to attempt to develop innovative and individualized plans to allow parents and families to safely watch and support their student-athletes at school sporting events this fall. This blanket decision by the Board of Directors will have negative impacts on our student athletes’ well-being and self-esteem that will carry on through academics and adulthood. School sports are a short-lived opportunity for our youth, and a proud time for thousands of Pennsylvania parents, families and local communities. Our student-athletes deserve to have their parents cheering them on in the stands and sidelines, and parents deserve the short chance to see their children compete and grow.” 

In Light of Yesterdays information that was released in the press conference Bernstine said via Facebook ,”It looks as though a change of the original decision by the PIAA and Gov. Wolf may be coming soon. You spoke…. and they may be starting to listen!”

The Letter Bernstine sent to the Governor and Health was signed by 63 members of the legislature.  You can view Bernstine’s letter below:

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Ambridge, Pa.)  According to sources, one Ambridge band member, and 2 members of the Ambridge Girls Soccer team tested positive for COVID-19 .

Dr. Joseph Pasquerilla ,  Ambridge Superintendent of Schools said in a press release that the district is continuing to work with families  as they receive guidance  on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The PA DOH  has been working with the district  as they prepare the safest way to implement their athletic and extra-curricular  programs  until the school board  has an opportunity to thoroughly examine the issue of COVID-19  exposure/spread  through athletic and extra-curricular programs. The board convenes on Tuesday, August 12  to  discuss   the topic at its work session..

Pennsylvania reports no virus deaths; 1st time since March
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania health officials are reporting no new deaths attributed to COVID-19 for the first time in more than four months. The state’s death toll stood at 7,209 on Monday. The last time that neither the state Department of Health nor a county health department confirmed a new coronavirus death was on March 20, when the statewide death toll stood at one. The Health Department reported 565 new virus infections on Monday. More than 114,000 people in Pennsylvania have tested positive for the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.