This post was last updated July 20. The latest Allegheny County statistics are available here. The latest statewide statistics are available here.
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The big story
📈 “The spike in the Pittsburgh area offers a cautionary tale: Even after months of vigilance, an outbreak can flare up all of a sudden.” (The New York Times)
🍽 Indoor dining is back again (kind of) with new rules. Here’s what to expect. (Pittsburgh Magazine)
😷 Masks are now required in all Pennsylvania public spaces — not just businesses. (Spotlight PA)
⛱ This summer is going to be very different. Allegheny County and Pittsburgh public pools will be closed. And large gatherings (think summer camps, 5Ks) are off, too. (Pittsburgh City Paper / WTAE)
✅ Do this, not that. An easy-to-follow guide to limiting your chances of COVID-19 exposure. (Gov. Tom Wolf on Twitter)
Health
🗺 Reminder: Here’s a list of COVID-19 testing sites in Allegheny County — including those offering tests for free. (Pittsburgh City Paper)
☎️ Contact tracing has identified thousands of people exposed to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Here’s how it works. (TribLIVE)
🔬 Meet the Pitt researchers working on a COVID-19 vaccine. (The Incline)
Schools
✏️ If you’re a Pittsburgh Public Schools parent concerned about in-person classes, you may have options. (TribLIVE)
😐 Here’s how to work from home with your child or children in the house. (The New York Times / Poynter)
👂 And here’s some advice on talking to your kids about the virus. (Fred Rogers Center)
GREAT advice about Talking with Children regarding #COVID19, via the @FredRogersCtr: pic.twitter.com/uz01yaUCAq
— Gregg Behr (@greggbehr) March 14, 2020
Communication
📞 If you have coronavirus questions, the county has a hotline. (Allegheny County)
🔔 Allegheny County is urging residents to join its electronic notification system for updates. (Allegheny County)
❓ Need help understanding all the medical terms you’re hearing and seeing? Let this handy glossary help. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
☎️ Feeling anxious? Pennsylvania has a new helpline at 1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600. (PennLive)
What else you need to know
📜 Making history. Heinz History Center is collecting digital materials related to COVID-19. Here’s how to share your story. (Heinz History Center / The Incline)
💧 Water shutoffs are now suspended until Aug. 1 by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. (KDKA-TV)
🏠 Pennsylvania renters and homeowners are now protected from evictions and foreclosures through August 31. (Associated Press)
How to help
👀 Read this resource guide we compiled in a collaboration with NEXTpittsburgh, Pittsburgh City Paper, Kidsburgh, and PublicSource. (Pittsburgh News Partners)
💲Service industry workers are hurting. Consider donating to them directly with this virtual tip jar. (Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Ethics & Policy)
💛 If you’re looking for help during the pandemic, here’s what’s available and where to find it. (Pittsburgh News Partners)
A little levity
😷 Aspinwall dinosaurs do it right. (Lindsay Ward on Twitter)
🌱 Plant your own Victory Garden with recycled soil and seeds delivered by PittMoss. (NEXTpittsburgh)
📸 Pittsburgh Zoom backgrounds to spice up your work-from-home life. (MichaelWill Photographers)
— By Rossilynne Culgan and Colin Deppen
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