Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S. The initial 15 days of social distancing urged by the federal government is expiring and Trump had expressed interest in relaxing the guidelines at least in parts of the country less afflicted by the pandemic. But instead he decided to extend them. Many states and local governments have stiffer controls in place on mobility and gatherings. The federal guidelines recommend against against large group gatherings, promote social distancing, and urge older people and anyone with existing health problems to stay home.

Coroner: Man drowns after being washed into storm drain pipe
IRWIN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man drowned after he was washed into a storm drain pipe during heavy rains in western Pennsylvania. The Westmoreland County coroner’s office said 38-year-old Nathan Roth was trying to clear debris from the corrugated storm drain pipe at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday in Sewickley Township. Officials said he was “pulled through the pipe due to swift moving water and the adverse weather conditions.” Local fire crews and a swift water rescue team recovered his body. The coroner’s office said he died of asphyxiation due to drowning and classified the death weather-related.

Pennsylvania deaths, cases of COVID-19 continue to increase
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania is still on the rise and four more people have died. The state’s health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, said during a video news conference on Sunday that confirmed cases jumped by more than 640 to nearly 3,400 over the past day.  There have now been 38 deaths in Pennsylvania, and infections have been confirmed in 58 of its 67 counties. Most of the people who have died or required hospitalization in Pennsylvania have been 65 or older. Pennsylvania’s governor says the state’s COVID-19 outbreak response would be helped by a federal major disaster declaration. Gov. Tom Wolf made a formal request for the declaration on Sunday, saying it would provide additional help to governments responding to the crisis.

Singer-songwriter Jan Howard dies at 91
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jan Howard has died at 91. The Grand Ole Opry announced her death Saturday; she had been a member for almost 50 years. Howard’s hits included “For Loving You,”   “Evil on Your Mind,” “Bad Seed,” and her first success, “The One You Slip Around With.” She also wrote the songs “It’s All Over But the Crying” and “I Never Once Stopped Loving You.” She had her biggest success as a duo with Bill Anderson, including “I Know You’re Married,”  “Someday We’ll Be Together” and”For Loving You,” which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart in 1967.

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Do you have questions on what Governor Wolf’s “Stay at Home Order” means for you? Below is a guide courtesy of Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio that will help you better understand the what exactly the order means:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Beaver County Commissioners have issued a statement on Governor Wolf’s “Stay at Home” order that now includes Beaver County starting at 8 pm Saturday, March 28, 2020. The statement addresses the Beaver County Court House and employees as well as their thoughts about Governor Wolf’s Order.

In the Commissioners press release it states that “Beaver County’s inclusion in Governor Wolf’s “Stay at Home Order” was welcomed, and in fact requested by the Board of Commissioners, due in part to the County’s  large number of high-risk citizens. In an attempt to do it’s part in achieving the objectives of the Governor’s “Stay at Home Order” the Beaver County Board of Commissioners in conjunction with the President Judge, have decided to move to an essential skeleton staff only effective immediately.”

The Board of Commissioners is imploring their fellow residents to abide by the Governor’s order and continue to practice social distancing. The Governor’s order is an effort to stop the Spread of the COVID-19, and in doing so , save lives.

The Beaver County Commissioners Press release is pictured below as shared on Social Media by Commissioner Amadio.

 

 

Governor again expanding order for residents to stay home
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is expanding his order for residents to stay at home in most circumstances to almost one-third of Pennsylvania’s counties. The governor’s office said Saturday that Wolf was expanding the order to Beaver, Centre and Washington Counties, making a total of 22 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties included. The order already covered three-fourths of the state’s 12.8 million residents. The stay-at-home order restricts movement to certain health or safety-related travel, or travel to a job at an employer designated “life-sustaining.” The measures aim to slow the spread of the virus and give hospitals time to increase staffing, equipment and bed space.

Couples scramble to revamp wedding, honeymoon plans
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GREENSBURG, Pa. (Tribune-Review) — After their August engagement, Greensburg couple Gregory Mertz and Janelle Stayt planned a dream wedding. They were going to marry March 21 in Montgomery County, host their reception at Stateside Vodka Bar in Philadelphia and then depart on a European honeymoon. As the fast-spreading coronavirus raced around the globe, the resulting restrictions and closures turned their plans into “a nightmare,” said Mertz, 35.

Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
By ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM, LAURIE KELLMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress this week. The package will support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic. As he signed the bill Friday, Trump declared it “will deliver urgently needed relief.” He thanked members of both parties for putting Americans “first.” The House passed the legislation earlier Friday by voice vote. The legislation will speed government payments of $1,200 to most Americans and increase jobless benefits for millions of people thrown out of work. Businesses big and small will get loans, grants and tax breaks.