Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Brighton Twp., pa.) The Beaver County Commissioners and local State Representatives spoke out about the PA DOH’s failure to take action in regards to the highest number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Brighton Twp..
Since mid-March the highest number of deaths in the county have occurred at the facility which is privately owned.
Lt. Col. Keith Hicox , Public Affairs Sirector of the PA Army National Guard said they did an initial assessment on Saturday at the site. Captian David Boyles said 12-15 soldiers , one of them a geriatric doctor under the PA Department of Health with guidance from PEMA said the guardsmen will aid and assist at the site.” He said,”They will provide support in any way they need, we will be there to help.”.
An update on the situation at the site is expected this morning.
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