Reopening updates for July 14: Centre County has 2 new COVID-19 cases; Pa. adds 929
We’re keeping track of the most up-to-date coronavirus news now that Centre County is in the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania. Check back for updates.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s reopening would include recommended masking, ‘quarantine centers’ and more
If Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District students return to school this fall, the district has proposed guidelines that vary depending on whether Centre or Clearfield counties are in the green, yellow, or red phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan.
The district announced its preliminary reopening plan Tuesday. Assuming both counties the district encompasses remain in the green phase, the least restrictive phase, all students will attend in-person classes daily. But if either county moves into the yellow, Superintendent Gregg Paladina said all buildings will comply with more strict guidelines.
If either county enters the red phase, there would be no in-person classes or activities.
-By Marley Parish
Centre County adds 2 COVID-19 cases as Pa. reports 929 new cases
Centre County reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as Pennsylvania added 929 cases, according to the state Department of Health.
Centre County has now had 253 cases since the first was reported. Of those, 231 are confirmed and 22 are probable. There have been 5,770 negative tests.
Pennsylvania’s overall total is now 96,671 cases. The state estimates that 77% of patients have recovered. Of the new cases, 216 cases were a result of a delay in private lab result reporting, according to a news release from the DOH.
There were 20 new deaths reported in Pennsylvania, bringing the total to 6,931. Eight deaths are reported in Centre County, though the coroner’s office has confirmed only six.
Here’s the breakdown of confirmed Centre County cases by ZIP code:
- 16801 (State College): 56
- 16823 (Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap): 49
- 16803 (State College): 42
- 16827 (Boalsburg): 12
- 16822 (Beech Creek): 12
- 16870 (Port Matilda): 9
- 16841 (Howard): 12
- 16875 (Spring Mills): 9
- 16686 (Tyrone): 7
- 16828 (Centre Hall): 6
- 16853 (Milesburg): 6
16866 (Philipsburg): 6
- 16666, 16820, 16829, 16844, 16845, 16851, 16852, 16860, 16865, 16868, 16872: 1-4 cases each (The state does not give specific numbers when there are fewer than five cases to protect patient privacy. The state does not identify exactly where a case occurred in a ZIP code that spans multiple counties.)
-By Jessica McAllister
COVID-19 didn’t stop a traditional party weekend in State College. What will happen this fall?
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts might have been held online this year, but that didn’t stop crowds of people from lining up at downtown bars on what is a traditional party weekend for students and alumni.
When Gov. Tom Wolf implemented the March statewide shutdown and Penn State announced classes would be conducted online for the remainder of the year, downtown State College was virtually empty. But now that communities are beginning to reopen and students prepare to return to campus this fall, questions remain about how best to enforce mandatory masking and social distancing.
Last week, Doggie’s Pub co-owner Kelley Trosko outlined some of the COVID-19 precautions the business has taken, including required face masks when walking around the pub and limited number of people at tables.
-By Marley Parish
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This story was originally published July 14, 2020 at 8:30 AM.