Coronavirus updates: Here’s what to know in Centre County on April 25
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Pennsylvania tops 40,000 total cases of COVID-19, as Centre County adds 4 new cases
Centre County added four new cases Saturday of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, increasing the total number of cases in the county to 81, according to the state Department of Health.
Still, over the past nine days, the county has seen no new cases on six of those days. And there have been just eight new cases in Centre County since April 17.
Statewide, the numbers continue to rise — but the rate of confirmed positive cases has slowed. As of noon Saturday, there are now 40,049 total cases of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania, meaning 1,397 cases are new. That marks the 16th straight day that single-day increases have been at or below 10%, after 34 consecutive days of the rate bouncing between 12% and 100%.
- by Josh Moyer
PETA questions Penn State on nonessential animal research
People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals accused Penn State of likely killing hundreds of animals as part of orders to experimenters to “terminate projects that are underway,” with PETA calling the practice “shameful” in a written statement.
When twice asked whether PETA’s characterization was accurate, if the university had or has plans to kill such animals, a university spokesperson twice declined Thursday to answer directly.
According to PETA, experimenters at Penn State were told to begin preparing for work to be reduced to essential research-related activities due to the global pandemic, meaning no new animal work may be initiated and that current nonessential projects should be terminated.
- by Josh Moyer
Things to do
- Relay For Life of Penn State will host its annual event virtually on its website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Participants are encouraged to sign up to walk in 30-minute shifts and take photos. To register for the event, buy raffle tickets or sponsor a luminaria bag, go to psurelay.org. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
- The YMCA of Centre County is holding its Run for Our Heroes virtual 5K run/walk anytime on Saturday. Participants can run or walk the 3.1 miles, then log their workout on Strava or email their time, along with their name, gender and age, to jcone@ymcaocc.org. Results will be posted at www.ymcaocc.org. While the event is free, a donation of food or money to the YMCA’s Anti-Hunger Program is encourages.
- James Kastings, Evan Pugh professor of geosciences at Penn State, will lead a panel discussion on climate change impacts such as human heat stress and food security, as well as strategies to mitigate these challenges, at 4 p.m. Monday via Zoom.
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This story was originally published April 25, 2020 at 11:46 AM.