(Ellwood City, Pa.) 10 th District Pa. State Representative Aaron Bernstine hosted a Press Conference Wednesday April 1, 2020 to discuss the feasibility of using equipment and or the former Ellwood City Hospital for patients of the COVID-19 Corona Virus Patients.  The US Army Corp of Engineers did a study and sent a report to PEMA on Tuesday March 31, 2020 and there is no time frame for results and if in fact the equipment or use of the facility will occur.

Ellwood City Borough Manager David Allen and Ellwood City Mayor Tony Court spoke during the press conference.

Borough Manager Allen discussed what has transpired over the last few days (press play to hear)

Allen then discussed what will happen if PEMA decides to use the Facility: (press play button to hear)

Mayor Court then spoke about how they have emphasized the importance of the Facility from the beginning and that the Borough of Ellwood City is willing to do whatever is necessary to make this happen: (click the play button to hear)

Rep. Bernstine then went on to talk about the opportunity that this presents: (press the play button to hear)