October 22, 2020: COVID-19 Update from the Centre Region Emergency Management Program

• Penn State: Penn State announced its plans for the departure of students at the end of fall semester. The University will cease in person classes on November 20th and move to a virtual platform. You can read more about the University's plans here: https://news.psu.edu/story/636164/2020/10/20/administration/university-shares-fall-departure-plan-transition-remote

• Penn State: The University is partnering with the State College Borough, the CBICC and Mount Nittany Health on a messaging campaign that discouraged Penn State fans from traveling to the area for football season. You can read more here: https://news.psu.edu/story/635434/2020/10/13/athletics/university-and-local-community-unite-fall-sports-season-message

• Centre County: The County is offering free COVID-19 testing at the Nittany Mall from October 27th to November 14th. The walk in testing location will be inside the former Bon Ton space and will be open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You can read more here: https://www.centrecountypa.gov/2157/COVID-19-Updates-from-Centre-County-Gove

• State College Borough: From Monday, October 12, to Sunday, October 18, there were 10 temporary emergency ordinance violations reported to the police department that resulted in the issuance or filing of 6 citations. Since enactment, there have been a total of 76 citations issued for violations.

• Trick or Treating: Trick or Treat Night is scheduled for October 29th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Messaging has been targeted around encouraging residents to follow the CDC's guidance on safer trick or treating. You can find that guidance here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/halloween.html

News from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

• The Governor announced that the state is waiving liquor license fees in 2021 to provide financial relief to bars and restaurants. You can read more here: https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-announces-plan-to-waive-liquor-license-fees-to-provide-financial-relief-to-restaurants-and-bars/
• The Department of Health rolled out a new mobile app that helps with contact tracing and with symptom tracking. You can read more here: https://www.pa.gov/covid/covid-alert-pa/
• As of October 22nd, there are 180,483 cases in PA. 2,185,079 people have tested negative for COVID-19.
• As of October 22nd, there are 3,714 cases in Centre County. 34,545 people have tested negative for COVID-19.