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Coronavirus-COVID-19 2020

 Washington County Population-207,346 (2020)

~The information on this post in regard to the coronavirus is documented for local history purposes only. It may contain inaccuracies, though the blogger has tried her hardest to avoid misinformation. The details are from various sources: newspapers, websites, social media, residents, government sites, and personal observations. None of the sources are affiliated with this blog.~ 

Many COVID-19 deaths in Pennsylvania were never counted due to test kit shortages, a rise in at-home deaths, and hurdles facing hard-hit hospitals. Source: WYBB

2020

March 13th-Beth Center School District closes after school day for two weeks while they monitor developments of the health crisis. Students and faculty to return April 6th. Marianna Borough closes to the public.

March 16th- 1
st case of Coronavirus in Washington County. On this day the Governor orders all local schools, libraries, and non-essential businesses to close in Pennsylvania. Marianna Community Public Library temporarily closes. Grab and Go lunches provided by Beth-center to all students that quality for free and reduced lunches; eligible families pick them up at the elementary school. Kids also are able to pick up lunches at Marianna firehall. 

March 19th-Governor Tom Wolf orders all businesses to close that aren't life-sustaining in Pennsylvania in physical locations to slow the coronavirus spread. Some locals practicing social distancing. Heritage Craft Butchers in Marianna offers customers "Essentials" bags. More than 100,000 CASES in United States of the Coronavirus, making it the country with the most confirmed cases. Many workers in Pa, who worked afternoon shift go home early because the time to close all non-essential businesses is no later than 8 p.m. A few workers at different jobs stayed over several hours regardless. The Pandemic puts a stop to any local social life or travel.


March 20th-The Pizza Company in Marianna puts out a note on social media that they will not accept or return change/coins and will round the sale price down to the nearest dollar to lessen exposure between staff and customers. West Beth Township building locked out the public, added a temporary drop-off box for payments. 

March 24th-UMWA calls for protection for miners from the coronavirus.

March 26th-The "Continuity of Education Plan" is being finalized to cover the education of Beth-center students beyond April 3rd. 

March 27th-Washington County Department of Public Safety reports 14 CASES in Washington County for Coronavirus Disease. As of this date at 6:14 p.m there are 1,572 DEATHS in United States from Covid-19. 2,218 CASES in Pennsylvania. Marianna Firehall has a fish fry. Take-outs are the only option instead of dining in- to try and keep with social distancing. Stores like Walmart and Aldi's shelves are again cleared of toilet paper-a difficult product to find since the epidemic began (on Amazon there is a month-long wait for TP). Social distancing still not being entirely practiced by everyone in Marianna.  

March 28th- Governor Tom Wolf issues Stay-at-Home Order for Washington County starting at 8 p.m and will continue to April 6th. What this means is: 
If your business or employer is “life-sustaining” or your business/employer received a waiver, you get to go to work or continue to operate your business. 23 CASES in Washington County of Coronavirus.
Source:Department of Health. 2,000 DEATHS in the United States. No known cases in Marianna. 

March 29th- 38 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.Source: Department of Health

March 30th- 26 CASES in Washington countySource: Department of Health. 

March 31th-33 CASES in Washington County.
Source: Department of Health.

April 1st-Americans are growing more concerned as number of cases and deaths rise in the United States. Stay at Home order by Governor Wolf for Pennsylvania. Traffic has decreased in many places as more people are not working and staying home. 

April 4th-10,415 CASES in Pennsylvania. Source:
Department of Health. 

April 5th- Queen Elizabeth gives rare televised address on coronavirus pandemic in Britain.

April 6th-Pennsylvania getting worse at social distancing.

April 9th-18,546 CASES in Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf orders Pa schools closed the rest of academic year. 16,691 DEATHS in United StatesLocal health care workers stage protest for PPE (personal protective equipment), joining other health-care workers across the state who took part in the Get Me PPE National Day of Action.

April 10th-Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi shared the below information on his social media account:

"Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,676 Positives Bring Pennsylvania Statewide Total to 21,655, Washington county 66. (Same as yesterday 04/11/20).Confirmed cases in our region today as of noon:
Allegheny Co. 836
Beaver: 143
Butler: 128
Fayette: 50
Greene: 23
Washington: 66
Westmoreland: 218"

April 19th-Face masks mandatory for Pennsylvanians. Failure to comply with the requirements will result in enforcement action that could include citations, fines or license suspensions.

April 20th-1,348 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. Anti-quarantine rally in Harrisburg to protest against coronovirus restrictions. They want Pennsylvania to reopen so they can get back to work. Most of the 2,000+ protesters did not wear masks or practice social distancing. Pennsylvania State Representative Bud Cook put out a video on social media of the crowd of protesters and says he's never been so proud. He received a lot of back-lash from the online community for his support of the protesters who were not following health officials guidelines. Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County-11 deaths-400 positive cases.

April 21st-Protests held in downtown Pittsburgh over coronavirus restrictions. 86 CASES in Washington County and 2 DEATHS.

April 22nd-More than 2,100 people died of the coronavirus in the U.S, as the country's total COVID-19 death toll approached a staggering 50,000 people in under 8 weeks.
April 23rd-President Donald Trump took to the White House briefing room and encouraged his top health officials to study the injection of bleach into the human body as a means of fighting Covid.
April 24th-The Pa Department of Health says there are now 37,000 CASES in Pennsylvania. That's an increase of 1, 369 from the day before.  1, 394 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. The state is no longer counting suspected coronavirus deaths any longer. One reason is because in some cases it is impossible to confirm that a suspected death was caused by the virus. Because of the change, the death count in Pa. was reduced on April 23rd, Thursday. Some businesses are opening back up, such as the Country Thrift Market on Route 40 although they have put guidelines in place in hopes to protect shoppers. Other stores like Walmart, Dollar General, and Lowes have applied tape to the floor to show where you they want you to stand when in the check out line-which is 6 feet apart from the next shopper in line. Everyone at this time, workers and shoppers, are wearing masks. Most businesses have signs on their doors that you are not allowed to enter without a mask. Signs are throughout stores reminding you to stay 6 feet apart from other shoppers.

April 25th- 1, 537 DEATHS in Pennsylvania (Dept of Health). 99 CASES in Washington county. 
April 29th-113 CASES in Washington County.

May 2nd-118 CASES in Washington CountyStill 1-4 confirmed cases in Marianna.

May 6th- At this point hot spots for the virus are nursing homes, prisons, and meat facilities.

May 23rd-135 CASES in Washington county.5 DEATHS in Washington county.Source: Department of Health. 

June 22nd
-6 DEATHS in Washington County6,423 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
Source: Department of Health. 

July 1st-For a time masks were no longer required but recommended. On this day, wearing a mask is again mandatory in public places. 6, 704 DEATHS in Pennsylvania, 230 confirmed cases in Washington County-
Source: Department of Health. 130,000 deaths in U.S-Source: CDC.

July 7th-President Trump urges Governors to open schools to open schools in full, even as cases surge. 
July 8th-339 CASES in Washington County. 6 DEATHS in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 

July 9th-356 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 

July 10th-410 CASES in Washington County. 
Source: Department of Health. 

July 11th-430 CASES in Washington County.
Source: Department of Health. 


July 13th-454 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 16th-494 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 17th-534 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 18th-540 CASES in Washington County. 9 DEATHS in Washington county.
Source: Department of Health.  
July 19th-559 CASES in Washington County. 10 DEATHS in Washington County. 6 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA.Source: Department of Health. 
July 20th-580 CASES in Washington County 
Source: Department of Health.Masks required in every Walmart, Target, Starbucks and other stores.
July 21st-592 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 22nd-603 CASES in Washington County. Source: Department of Health. 
July 24th-637 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 26th-669 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 28th-699 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 29th-710 CASES in Washington County. 7 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA.7,162 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.Source: Department of Health. 
July 30th-723 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
July 31th-740 CASES in Washington County.
Source: Department of Health. 
August 4th-773 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
August 6th-808 CASES in Washington County.Source: Department of Health. 
August 10th-855 CASES in Washington County. 13 DEATHS in Washington county.Source: Department of Health.  
August 11th-862 CASES in Washington County. 
August 12th-871 CASES in Washington County.
August 13th-880 CASES in Washington County. 14 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 14th-891 CASES in Washington County. 16 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 15th-899 CASES in Washington County. 17 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 16th-910 CASES in Washington. County. 7,468 CASES in Pennsylvania. 121,354 DEATHS in the United States. Over 776,000 DEATHS worldwide.
August 18th-924 CASES in Washington County. 20 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 20th-941 CASES in Washington County. 21 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 21st-956 CASES in Washington County. 22 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 22nd-968 CASES in Washington County. 
August 23rd-976 CASES in Washington County
August 25th-983 CASES in Washington County.24 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 26th-994 CASES in Washington County.
August 27th-1001 CASES in Washington County.25 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 28th-1019 CASES in Washington County.26 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 29th-1036 cases in Washington County. 27 DEATHS in Washington county.
August 30th-1042 CASES in Washington County.
August 31st-1054 CASES in Washington County.
September 1st-1066 CASES in Washington County.
September 2nd-1086 CASES in Washington County.
September 3rd-1108 CASES in Washington County. 28 DEATHS in Washington county.
September 4th-1117 CASES in Washington county.
September 5th- 1128 CASES in Washington. County.
September 6th-1134 CASES in Washington. County. 8 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA.
September 12th-1190 CASES in Washington County. 
September 13th-. 198,128 DEATHS in United States. 7,869 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
September 14th-1210 CASES in Washington County. 
September 15th-1232 CASES in Washington County.
September 17th-1250 CASES in Washington County.
September 21st-1284 CASES in Washington County. 29 DEATHS in Washington county.
September 22nd-1292 CASES in Washington County. 9 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA. President Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden for wearing a mask "What was the plastic surgery for?".

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September 23rd-1310 CASES in Washington County. 8,062 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
September 27th-1328 CASES in Washington County. 30 DEATHS in Washington county.
September 29th-1364 CASES in Washington County. 1 MILLION DEATHS worldwide. Over 205,000 DEATHS in United States.
October 1st-1388 CASES in Washington County.11 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA. Hope Hicks, public relations executive and politics advisor serving as senior counselor for President Trump, tests positive for coronavirus.
October 2nd-1403 CASES in Washington County. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus. On the healthpa.gov website the number of cases for MARIANNA was dropped to 10 confirmed CASES.In Wisconsin, Republican legislators filed a brief in support of an effort to block a mask requirement amid one of America’s most dire outbreaks.
October 6th-1465 CASES in Washington County. A total of 18 people in the White House test positive for Covid-19 as of this date. Yesterday President Trump came home from Walter Reed Medical Center. He is not out of the woods yet, however. Military aid close to Trump test positive for the virus. "Trump defeats COVID" coins are for sale for $100 on the White House Gift Shop website that is not affiliated with the White House.
October 7th- 1469 CASES in Washington County.
6 more people in the Presidents inner circle test positive for coronavirus taking the total to 24.
October 8th- 1484 CASES in Washington County. 8,299 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. 211,132 DEATHS in United States.
October 9th- 1494 CASES in Washington County. 8,308 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.212,111 DEATHS in United States.CDC
October 13th- 215,549 DEATHS in United States of covidvirus.
October 14th-1563 CASES in Washington County.31 DEATHS in Washington county.
October 16th-1594 CASES in Washington County.32 DEATHS in Washington county.
October 17th-8.09 MILLION CASES in United States.219,803 DEATHS in United States.1625 CASES in Washington County.
October 19th-1675 CASES in Washington County.
October 21st-1718 CASES in Washington County. 34 DEATHS in Washington County.220,362 DEATHS in United States (CDC). 8,562 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
October 22nd-1754 CASES in Washington County.
October 23nd-1818 CASES in Washington County.
October 26th-1881 CASES in Washington County.8,673 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
October 31st-2,136 CASES in Washington County. 37 DEATHS in Washington County.
November 5th-2346 CASES in Washington County. 40 DEATHS in Washington County. 11 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA.
November 15th-16 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA.9,312 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.2877 CASES in Washington County(population 207,346).44 DEATHS in Washington County. 1,326,305 DEATHS worldwide.
November 16th-3106 CASES in Washington County. 50 DEATHS in Washington County.
November 17th-3223 CASES in Washington County.
November 18th-17 CASES in MARIANNA.3340 cases in Washington County.53 DEATHS in Washington County. 9,465 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. 255,135 DEATHS in the United States.
November 19th-18 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA. 56 DEATHS in Washington County.3,493 CASES in Washington County.9,581 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
November 20th-3596 CASES in Washington County. 58 DEATHS in Washington County.
November 21st-3713 CASES in Washington County. 62 DEATHS in Washington County.9,801 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
November 23rd-63 DEATHS in Washington County. 3886 CASES in Washington County.9870 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. 257,514 DEATHS in United States.
November 24th-4020 CASES in Washington County. 67 DEATHS in Washington County.
November 26th-(Thanksgiving day)19 confirmed CASES IN MARIANNA.4,121 CASES in Washington County. 69 DEATHS IN Washington county. Tens of millions of Americans go against the advice of public health officials to stay home for the holiday. Many choose to travel even with the increase in case numbers and deaths across the nation.
November 27th-4,372 CASES in Washington County. 20 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA. 70 DEATHS in Washington County.
December 2nd-22 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA. 73 DEATHS in Washington County.
December 3rd-23 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA.4,802 CASES in Washington County. 10,944 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
December 4th-25 confirmed CASES in MARIANNA. 4987 CASES in Washington County. Covid was the leading cause of death this week, according to a report by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation here.
December 8th- 80 DEATHS in Washington County.11,542 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.
December 10th-85 DEATHS in Washington county. 5930 CASES in Washington County.
December 14th-12,620 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. 95 DEATHS in Washington County. 6662 CASES in Washington County. United States surpasses 300,000 DEATHS. U.S administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Sandra Lindsay, critical care nurse, is the 1st vaccinated in New York.
December 16th-Every 30 seconds someone dies of Covid-19 in the United States.Source. 103 DEATHS in Washington county. 7018 CASES in Washington County.
December 18th-29 confirmed CASES IN MARIANNA. 108 DEATHS in Washington County.
December 21st-32 confirmed CASES IN MARIANNA. 112 DEATHS in Washington County. 13,981 DEATHS in Pennsylvania. 326,668 DEATHS in U.S. 1,708,235 DEATHS worldwide.
December 24nd-3confirmed CASES IN MARIANNA. 120 DEATHS in Washington County.
December 28th- One person dies of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County every 10 minutes. CBS News. Doctors fear a Christmas surge.
December 31st-131 DEATHS in Washington County. 15,978 DEATHS in Pennsylvania.8,947 CASES in Washington County.


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