Allegheny County on Saturday recorded a 48-hour total of 1,601 new coronavirus cases.
Officials reported 553 cases on New Year’s Day and 1,048 cases the day after.
The county has reported nine days of 1,000 or more new cases.
Twenty-two new deaths were reported Saturday, lifting the county’s toll at 977. That’s 124 more deaths than this time last week.
December had recorded 446 or just nearly 46% of covid-related deaths in Allegheny County.
Wednesday’s report included 47 deaths, a high for the week.
Of the newly reported deaths, two people were in their 60’s; four were in their 70s; 10 were in their 80s and six were in their 90s.
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Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh is scheduled to resume operations at 8 a.m. Monday.
The casino made the announcement Thursday after Gov. Tom Wolf eased covid-19 restrictions. It had been closed since Dec. 12.
The reopening means some 1,086 casino employees will return to work next week with more to follow as business ramps back up. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh employs about 1,320 workers.
The gaming floor will be open 24/7, with amended hours for indoor dining and capacity restrictions not exceeding 50%.
“We especially want to thank our team members, guests and the Pittsburgh community for their support throughout 2020,” said Rivers Casino General Manager Bill Keena. “We have every reason to expect 2021 will be a better year, and by continuing our focus on safety, we’re looking forward to a healthy, Happy New Year for all.”
Seldom is a subject such an obvious choice for story of the year.
But unlike 2001’s 9/11 or 2016’s election, the coronavirus story kept happening day after day after day. Like the virus itself, the story just wouldn’t stop.
It appears it will consume 2021 as well.
From reports of a “new illness” in China in January to the approval and distribution of vaccines in December, the tale of covid-19 is complex. It’s been an incredible, agonizing, frustrating, infuriating, daunting and deadly journey.
Coronavirus’ story actually began in December 2019, when 41 cases were first identified in Wuhan, China. Many researchers believe the virus originated in bats, although further studies are being conducted.