ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department is forcing bars, restaurants and casinos to close, as well as to cancel all activities and events with more than 25 people. This order occurs when the Allegheny County Health Department announced 233 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday. (Photo credit: …
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