As covid-19 cases among young children climb, Allegheny County officials again implored the public to get vaccinated — if not for themselves, then for the children who don’t have a choice in the matter. “We know the delta variant, combined with the still significant number of unvaccinated people, is driving
In Allegheny County, some people are back in a mask or at least have one nearby. On Wednesday, the Allegheny County Health Department revealed that there’s a late-summer surge of COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant. Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen said they are seeing more than 100 cases a day. “I think we should still be wearing our masks just because of the delta variant,” said Marla Harvey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than two-thirds of cases in our region are the delta variant. The CDC recommends mask wearing indoors for unvaccinated and vaccinated people living in areas with high transmission. Allegheny County just moved to the substantial level of community transmission. The county does not plan on putting a mask mandate in place. “The Health Department and Dr. Bogen and her team are continuing to look at data,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “At this point, we are recommending to follow the CDC guidelines.” The c
Allegheny County officials took an optimistic tone during a virtual news conference Wednesday, as they predicted the county is “near the end of the pandemic.” “We’re seeing better and better results,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. Dr. Debra Bogen, health director, said Allegheny County is now averaging less than 130
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While more people are getting vaccinated, the county remains in a “fourth wave” of new cases.
April 22, 2021
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The long, often frustrating search for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment is over in Allegheny County. Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen says the availability of vaccines has resulted in looser restrictions on where people can get a second dose and more emphasis on making it easier for people to get a shot wherever they are.
“We have more supply than demand right now,” she said at a news conference Wednesday. “We now have more vaccine than we have people getting vaccinations.”