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The number of COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County continues to drop as vaccinations continue.
According to Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen, the daily average case rate is about 130. Most recently, there were fewer than 100 cases a day, something that hasn’t happened since Oct. 12, 2020.
At the same time, the percentage of vaccinated residents continues to increase. About 72% of the adult population has received at least one shot, with 52% of the population fully vaccinated.
“I am hopeful we can keep the numbers heading in the right direction, especially as we approach May 31 and the lifting of all mitigation orders except for the mask mandate in the state of Pennsylvania,” Bogen said Wednesday.
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On Wednesday, the Allegheny County Health Department said these new recommendations stress the significance of having a vaccine.
“It moves us closer to normalcy, but we need everyone to get vaccinated if we want complete normalcy,” said Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen.
In the new guidance, people who are fully vaccinated can go outside with no mask unless they’re in a crowded space. They can gather with other fully vaccinated people indoors with no mask or social distancing.
Vaccine supplies are plentiful, and the long, often frustrating search for a shot is over.
April 27, 2021
ALLEGHENY COUNTY VACCINE PROVIDER MAP
It’s not only easier these days to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination, you likely won’t have to travel far from home.
Allegheny County’s Vaccine Provider map contains information about pharmacies and ongoing vaccination sites, as well as temporary vaccination events. Each location includes information about the type of vaccine available and how to register.
“We are trying to make it as easy as possible for as many people as possible to get vaccinated, and this map will aid those efforts,” says Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen. “Getting vaccinated means getting our lives back, it means spending time safely with loved ones and protecting yourself and others from this deadly virus.”
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