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.

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