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Fwd: Allegheny County Announces Two Additional Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* March 15, 2020 *Contact:* Amie M. Downs Communications Director 412-350-3711 (office) 412-327-3700 (cell) Amie.Downs(a)AlleghenyCounty.us *Allegheny County Announces Two Additional Confirmed Cases of COVID-19* *PITTSBURGH – *The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced today that two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Allegheny County, bringing the number of confirmed cases to four. The individuals are adults, both in their 60s. One person is currently hospitalized, and the other is in isolation at home. Like with the two previous cases, ACHD has begun a contact investigation. Officials have and will continue to follow up with all individuals identified as close contacts of the two known cases and will enforce appropriate quarantine measures. Additional information regarding these cases cannot be released in order to protect patient privacy and confidentiality. The Health Department continues to field many questions regarding COVID-19 testing in Allegheny County. ACHD is not currently testing for the virus; however, the PA-DOH state laboratory and commercial laboratories are testing. Healthcare providers are reminded that they do not have to receive approval from public health agencies, including PA-DOH and ACHD, and can submit specimens for testing through commercial laboratories. The Health Department anticipates additional local confirmed cases in the coming days. Residents and organizations throughout the county should follow proactive mitigation measures including social distancing, and avoidance of large gatherings and recreational activities like gyms, movie theaters and shopping malls. ACHD continues to consult with government and non-government partners throughout the county and will modify these recommendations as appropriate to protect the health of the public. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough and shortness of breath, please stay at home and contact your primary-care provider to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19. If you do not have a primary care provider and are not sure if you need tested, please contact the Health Department at 412-687-ACHD (412-687-2243). If you need to seek immediate medical care, please call 9-1-1 for assistance, or phone ahead before going to a doctor’s office or emergency department to allow staff at these locations to prepare for your arrival. The following proactive hygiene measures are strongly encouraged to help stop the virus from spreading in our community: · Washing your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. · Coughing or sneezing into your elbow and not your hands. · Frequently cleaning highly-touched surfaces. · Staying home if you’re sick. Allegheny County will continue to communicate with the public as more information is gathered. For the latest information on COVID-19, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/coronavirus. If you are not yet a subscriber to Allegheny Alerts, we encourage you to create an account at www.alleghenycounty.us/alerts and to subscribe for COVID-19 alerts under the categories of Health Department/Health & Environment. ACHD provides a daily update at 11 a.m. via Allegheny Alerts and additional notifications as information becomes available. # # # Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, forwarding, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Super discount - household items - must go by Tuesday
by nirmal srm 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Hi everyone, these items with super discounted prices must go by Tuesday. 1. Office chair - 1 - $70 2. Portable Air conditioner with humidifier (new) - 1 - $130 3. Keyboard - $5 4. Hard drive 320 gb Maxone - $10 5. Iron (new) - $5 6. Iron board (new) - $10 Pls let me know. Appreciate your help. thx, Nirmal. -- *Nirmal Mundhada* MS,Chemical Engineering,Class of 2016. Center for Advanced Process Decision-making <http://capd.cheme.cmu.edu/index.html> Carnegie Mellon University <http://www.cmu.edu/> +1 412-519-6050 | nirmal.mundhada(a)gmail.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/nirmalmundhada>

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Sony A7 Camera Body For Sale
by Duncan Richer 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Used sony A7 Amazing camera that has served me well for years. This is the least expensive and lightest full frame camera on the market. I am happy to provide sample images if you'd like to see what this is capable of. No lens included. lovingly cared for in excellent condition. Screen protector installed since day 1. Original owner. Comes with - 1 original battery - 4x 3rd party batteries - double battery usb charger - meke battery grip for holding 2 batteries in camera at once Craiglist link w/ pictures: https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/d/pittsburgh-sony-a7-with-extras/7093… -- "If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches." - Rilke

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Morale-boosting Porch Performances for People walking Colicky Babies (and others)
by Joy 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

hi neighbors: what would be best time of day for simultaneous porch performances: featuring live music (in our case, kid practicing cello), dancing, sing-along (in our case, Whitney Houston, Hamilton), or just Holding Glasses of Wine and Waving? a lot of us are home, a lot of us walk dogs and sad babies. let's amuse each other from the distance of our driveways! is 5-7 pm. a good dog- and kid-walking hour? joy

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Not At High Risk for Coronavirus? Help Those Who Are
by Kate Freed 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Dear Highland Park Neighbors, By now, we know that older adults, and those with underlying health conditions, are at high risk in regard to COVID-19. If you don’t fall into that group, please help those who are. Vintage is a nationally accredited, non-profit senior center located in East Liberty (across from the Home Depot). They have served east end older adults for 46 years, with an average daily attendance of 130 seniors. Their normal programs and services are disrupted under the current social distancing recommendations. They are planning alternative ways to support those seniors who depend on the hot lunch program, and this is where you can help. They are in need of shelf-stable food items, frozen meals, and dry goods. Examples: Cereal Crackers Shelf-stable almond or soy milk Instant oatmeal Fruit cups Canned vegetables Ready-to-Eat meals, like stew or Chef-Boy-Ar-Dee Soup (canned or boxed) Peanut Butter Pasta Pasta sauce (smaller size) Individual snack packs Frozen meals – all types Paper Towels Toilet Paper (4-pack) Most of the seniors receiving these boxes live alone, so keep that in mind in terms of sizes. Staff will be in the building this week during business hours, but feel free to call to make sure they are on-site to accept delivery (412-361-5003). To learn more about Vintage, visit www.vintagepittsburgh.org <http://www.vintagepittsburgh.org/> Thank You! Kate Freed Chair, Vintage Board of Directors kmfreed(a)gmail.com

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NEW: Resources available on the HPCC website
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

*There is a new tab on the HPCC website (HPCCPgh.org) called "Covid-19". * There you will find links to: - Health information (both general and for parents, travelers, high-risk individuals, and those who are sick or caring for the sick) - Tips on social distancing - Ways to deal with stress - State and local news (including information on the upcoming primary election) - Community resources (including information about utilities, financial assistance, and aid for small businesses) - Resources for parents - Community organizations that need your support We will keep updating the page, so check back regularly. Also, to connect neighbors in need with those who want to help, *please join, follow, and invite others to our new Facebook page, Highland Park Helping Hands*. Stephanie Walsh HPCC President -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Highland Park Garden Club
by Susan Ryan 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Dear Neighbors: Though the Highland Park Garden Club may be new to many neighbors, we have received notice from our meeting place, the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, that they have cancelled all events there through May. This means that our March, April, and May meetings are cancelled unless we receive notice that things ave turned around and we can resume meeting. Notices of our meetings are generally posted to this list-serve but in addition, we are resuming publishing gardening articles in the Highland Park Community Council Newsletter each month. We hope you find lots of good ideas and information in these. One of the best and most enjoyable activities, not to mention good exercise and "social distancing" is to rake, weed, and marvel at the rapid growth of your daffodils and tulips. Before we know it, we can start to plant seeds outdoors, so do enjoy gardening. We are looking forward having a new Highland Park Garden Club Website up and running soon, informing you of our activities, meetings, and events. We look forward to having new members join us when we are again meeting. Best wishes to our neighbors and stay well. Susan Ryan President, Highland Park Garden Club

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Fwd: Giant Eagle cuts hours; Heinz History Center, Fort Pitt Museum close due to COVID-19 concerns | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Giant Eagle cuts hours; Heinz History Center, Fort Pitt Museum close due to COVID-19 concerns | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette To: Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA <HPCCPGH(a)gmail.com> https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2020/03/14/covid-19-coronavirus-c… -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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No current delivery service for the Post Gazette
by Ava DeMarco 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

I called the PG today to see if they could deliver my missing SUndy paper,and they said, as of today, we do not have a driver at all. So if you have home delivery, call and have it suspended so you are not paying the weekly rate. They will let you continue to go on line for free. Ava -- * Follow Us!* * * <https://www.facebook.com/Little-Earth-Productions-929324177095967/> <https://twitter.com/littleearthprod> <http://google.com/+littlearth> <https://www.pinterest.com/littleearth01/> -- *Check Out Our Latest Catalogs! * <http://flyers.littlearth.com/2020Accessories.pdf> <http://flyers.littlearth.com/2020Apparel.pdf> <http://flyers.littlearth.com/2020Pet.pdf> <http://flyers.littlearth.com/2020Military.pdf> <http://flyers.littlearth.com/2020TerribleTowel.pdf>

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Coronavirus
by Deborah Barr 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

Dear Neighbors, I've written an article with tips for prevention and treatment of viruses and other infections. You can read it @ https://tinyurl.com/r89phmz <https://tinyurl.com/r89phmz> With the coronavirus spreading everyone is concerned. This information is based on my 35 years clinical experience as a Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor. I have many years of professional training. Please do all you can to stay healthy. Deborah Barr 35-Year Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?locale=en_US&trk=prof-0-sb-preview…> 401 Shady Ave. 201C Kenmawr Bldg. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.361.8600 www.wholehealthresources.com <http://www.wholehealthresources.com/>

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