Coronavirus Restrictions Could Return To Allegheny County As COVID-19 Cases Surge Across Western Pa.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With the unsettling rise in Coronavirus cases, are we here in Western Pennsylvania about to face tighter restrictions?
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says restrictions could be coming back to the county -- but says it would not be like the shutdown orders back in March and early spring.
Fitzgerald credits the rising case count to private parties and gatherings.
He and County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen are working with State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on contact tracing.
Related story:
The County Executive says small businesses are not the majority of cases, as many are complying with the safety guidelines.
County leaders and health leaders are still encouraging everyone to wear a mask when in public.
RELATED STORIES:
- Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 500 More Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 20,526
- Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Health Department Reports All-Time High In Coronavirus Cases
- Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Bridgeville Rehabilitation And Care Center Battling COVID-19 Outbreak
- Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Seeing Substantial Transmission Rate
- Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Pa. Health Dept. Reports 5,551 New Coronavirus Cases, Sets New Daily Case Record
- COVID In Pennsylvania: Small Group Gatherings Fuel Surge Of Cases
- COVID In Pennsylvania: Restaurants Weary Of Effects Of Rising Cases
"I don't think you're gonna see anything major, where things get totally shut down like we did back in March. Maybe some more encouragement on mask wearing and maybe some limitations on social gatherings in public type places," Fitzgerald said.
Some small businesses like restaurants are hopeful to avoid too many restrictions.
They feel it might not be possible to survive off of takeout again.
With the holiday season coming up, Fitzgerald is asking people to only spend time with immediate family during the holidays.
