Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 746 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 64,412

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 20, that there are 746 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 64,412. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

There are 4,767 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 143 new deaths.

Locally in Beaver County we are at 539 positive cases of COVID-19, up 6 from yesterday. 2,897 people have tested Negative and the county remains at 70 deaths.

There are 293,244 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

• Nearly 1% are ages 0-4;
• Nearly 1% are ages 5-12;
• Nearly 2% are ages 13-18;
• Nearly 6% are ages 19-24; 
• Nearly 37% are ages 25-49; 
• Nearly 26% are ages 50-64; and
• Nearly 29% are ages 65 or older.

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.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 13,947 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,244 cases among employees, for a total of 16,191 at 559 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 3,172 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 4,751 of our total cases are in health care workers.

 

 

Pirates infielder Kramer out 4-6 months after hip surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Kramer will miss four to six months while recovering from surgery on his right hip. The team says Kramer underwent the procedure last week in Vail, Colorado. The 26-year-old Kramer had been dealing with what the club called “chronic symptoms” while attempting to stay ready for the potential start to the 2020 season. Kramer was in the mix for a utility spot with the Pirates. He hit .149 with a home run and two RBIs in 29 appearances for the team in 2019.

The Beaver County Commissioners held their regular work session on Wednesday, May 20, during which the re-opening of Brush Creek Park was discussed. County Solicitor Garen Fedeles provided the details:

At the Commissioners’ work session on Wednesday (May 20), Commissioner Jack Manning spoke to dispel the rumors that Beaver County’s polls would not be open on June 2:

Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has an update on the search for a missing boy in Ambridge:

The Bechtel Group Foundation has donated $100,000 to the United Way of Beaver County for use towards its charities and helping the needy citizens of Beaver County.

According to a press release sent to Beaver County Radio from the United Way: “The donation from Bechtel, the main works contractor for the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals Project in Beaver County, is one of the first awarded from the Bechtel COVID-19 Relief Fund, created earlier this month to address urgent human needs in the communities worldwide where the company’s employees live and work.”

Beaver County Radio spoke with United Way Executive Director Mike Rubino about the generosity of Bechtel here in Beaver County and worldwide:

 

Rubino also went into detail about the charities and organizations that will benefit from this donation:

 

The United Way’s offices for Beaver County are located on Brodhead Road in Monaca. More details can be found here.

Several parts of Hopewell Township went dark last night due to Mother Nature. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has further details:

The City of Beaver Falls is hosting an event for those in need of food at 4:00 PM on May 20. City Manager Charles Jones talked with Beaver County Radio about the details:

Lovi Road Drilling begins Wednesday in New Sewickley Township

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Lovi Road (Route 2006) in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, will begin Wednesday, May 20 weather permitting.

Drilling operations will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Thursday, May 28 between Twin Creek Lane and Monroe Boulevard. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur during the work.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.