April 30, 2020: COVID-19 Update from the Centre Region Emergency Management Program
April 30, 2020: COVID-19 Update from the Centre Region Emergency Management Program
Centre Region Specific News:
- Centre Region Code: The Code Agency has issued permitting and inspection guidance for the restart of construction in the Region. More information can be found on the Emergency Management Agency's facebook page: www.facebook.com/centreregionready
- PennDOT: PennDOT will resume work on highway and bridge projects throughout the state on May 1st. You can read more here: https://www.penndot.gov/pages/all-news-details.aspx?newsid=724
- Penn State: Penn State donated 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment to local health providers, including Mount Nittany. You can read more here: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_08819032-8a4c-11ea-ab98-ff1de61101cc.html
- The Governor extended the Stay At Home Order to May 8th. The Governor announced his approach to re-opening the state. You can read more about the red/yellow/green phasing here: https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov-wolf-reopening-targeted-for-may-8-in-north-central-northwest/
- The Governor will announce which counties will move to the yellow phase on May 1st.
- The Auditor General will audit the handling of business waivers during COVID-19. You can read more here: https://www.paauditor.gov/press-releases/auditor-general-depasquale-to-audit-state-s-handling-of-covid-19-business-shutdown-waivers
- There are now 45,763 cases in PA. There are 96 cases in Centre County. 895 people have tested negative for COVID-19.
- The Department of Health's dashboard shows the number of cases per zip code. You can find the dashboard here: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bc92e33cfd5d417795f7a7a1a5cb3b1d/
Residents can get more information on our special COVID-19 website. The site is updated daily by State College Borough. You can find that site here: https://www.statecollegepa.us/coronavirus
Residents can also get information on the Centre Region Ready Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/centreregionready/
Next update will be sent May 1st.
For questions or more information, please contact Centre Region Public Information Officer Amy Farkas by email at manager@harristownship.org or by phone at 466-6228.