WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2020
TODAY – OVERCAST. HIGH NEAR 50.
TONIGHT – A FEW CLOUDS. LOW – 31.
WEDNESDAY – INCREASING CLOUDS WITH PERIODS OF
SHOWERS LATER IN THE DAY. HIGH – 58.
UPDATE: As we first reported on beavercountyradio.com last night, Beaver County is reporting its first Covid-19 case. Now Beaver County Radio has learned that the patient who tested positive for COVID -19 is a member of the Aliquippa School District community. No other details about the situation are being released at this time. However, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Peter Carbone has written a letter to members of the Aliquippa School District community, promising to keeping the community informed as they receive more details from county, state and federal officials.
In a press conference from the Beaver County Courthouse the County Commissioners said they were informed by PEMA around 7 pm Monday March 16, 2020 that a person in Beaver County has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. Commissioners Chairman Dan Camp informed everyone of this first case shortly after 9:30 pm. Camp declared the County a Disaster emergency County.
Camp went on to say that PEMA gave them no other information about the person. He said the Commissioners will have daily updates at 10 am.
Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for continued updates.
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver County Circle of Friends all locations are closed from now through at least March 31, 2020 due to the Covid-19 Corona Virus. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio For Updates.
(Center Twp., Pa.) The Center at the Mall will be closed from Tuesday March 17, 2020 to Tuesday March 31, 2020 due to fears of the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for more information.
(Center Twp.,Pa.) The Beaver Humane Society will be closed due to the Covid-19 concerns but open for adoptions and and fostering by appointment only.
A press release that was e-mailed to Beaver County Radio by Executive Director Susan Salyards is below:
Concern for staff, volunteers, adopters and community prompts decision
Aliquippa, PA, March 16, 2020– The Beaver County Humane Society in Center Twp and The Beaver County Humane Society Thrift Store in Beaver Falls, PA will be closed beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 until further notice.
Adoptions at the Center Township shelter will continue by appointment only.
“We are taking these steps to protect our staff, volunteers and the community,” said Susan Salyards, Executive Director.
The staff will continue caring for the animals at the shelter, although anyone interested in temporarily fostering a pet
should fill out our online application on our Web site at https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org/foster-services, and a
BCHS staff member will contact potential foster families on a case by case basis.
Current volunteers may visit to assist unless they, or a direct family member, are not feeling well. New volunteer
training and our education programs are suspended until further notice.
The shelter has many dogs, cats and rabbits waiting for homes. Potential adopters are encouraged to begin the process
by viewing adoptable pets on the shelter’s Web site at https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org/adopt and completing
an online application. All adoptable animals can be seen on our Web site. Once the application has been completed
online, those who want to meet a specific pet will be contacted by a BCHS staff member to schedule an appointment.
Anyone with a question about a pet or needs help with an animal they found should also call the shelter at 724-775-
5801 or if it is an emergency situation, please contact your local police department.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we make these temporary changes to protect everyone,”
said Salyards.
Updates will be available on the shelter’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/bchumanesociety/ and Web site
https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org/.
Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for more Information.
US officials: Foreign disinformation is stoking virus fears
By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aiming to stoke fear amid the coronavirus pandemic. Three U.S. officials said Monday that federal officials began confronting what they said was a deliberate effort by a foreign entity to sow fear of a nationwide quarantine. Agencies took coordinated action Sunday evening to deny that any such plans were in the offing. They’re trying to calm a nation already on edge by disruptions to daily life caused by the virus. The three U.S. officials did not name the foreign entity they believe to be responsible. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement following a conference call with executives of the 30 teams. MLB says it is committed to playing as many games as possible when the season begins. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday that gatherings of 50 people or more be canceled or postponed across the country for the next eight weeks.
(Photos of Officer James Naim memorial service taken by Sandy Giordano)
A memorial service was held for fallen Aliquippa Officer James Naim on Friday afternoon. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Governor orders COVID-19 shutdown across Pennsylvania
By MARC LEVY and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf has extended a shutdown order to the entire state of Pennsylvania in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Wolf had already called for nonessential government offices to close and nonessential business activity to end in four heavily populated southeastern Pennsylvania counties. He says Monday he will extend that order to the rest of the state. In Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney ordered a halt to all nonessential business activity and city government operations for two weeks in the city of 1.6 million people.