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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Alabama Updated: March 16, 2020 4:25 p.m (CT) County of Residence Cases Baldwin 1 Elmore 1 Lee 1 Jefferson 17 Limestone 1 Montgomery 2 Shelby 3 Tuscaloosa 3 Total 29 Deaths: 0 Note: We are updating case counts in the table above twice a day. Cases confirmed after 4 p.m. will be added the next day. You can find updated numbers on persons under investigation and confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information on testing in Alabama, visit COVID-19 Testing. http://alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/2019-coronavirus.html

COVID-19 Cases by County Data is provisional and subsequent to revision. Bergen County: 61 Positive Test Result(s) Essex County: 20 Positive Test Result(s) Hudson County: 19 Positive Test Result(s) Middlesex County: 17 Positive Test Result(s) Monmouth County: 14 Positive Test Result(s) Passaic County: 8 Positive Test Result(s) Union County: 8 Positive Test Result(s) Mercer County: 6 Positive Test Result(s) Morris County: 6 Positive Test Result(s) Burlington County: 5 Positive Test Result(s) Somerset County: 5 Positive Test Result(s) Camden County: 3 Positive Test Result(s) Ocean County: 3 Positive Test Result(s) Hunterdon County: 1 Positive Test Result(s) https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

Gov. Wolf orders nonessential Pennsylvania businesses to shut down MEGAN GUZA | Monday, March 16, 2020 2:02 p.m. AP Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday ordered nonessential Pennsylvania businesses to shut down to help curb the spread of coronavirus. RELATED CONTENT Allegheny County reports 2 more coronavirus cases, bringing total to 6 The Allegheny County Health Department announced two additional cases of covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to six. The department... Coronavirus in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia children’s hospital doctor tests positive; cases jump again EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. About an hour ago Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday ordered nonessential Pennsylvania businesses to shut down to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Wolf said he expects the closures to last at least two weeks but “we will be constantly re-evaluating.” Wolf’s order came hours after New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Ohio enacted similar mandates, closing all casinos, gyms and movie theaters. “This isn’t a decision I take lightly at all,” Wolf said. “It is one that I’m making because medical experts believe it is the only way we can prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed by patients.” Essential services like trash collection, grocery stores and medical facilities will remain open, he said, and restaurants can continue offering take-out. He said there is no reason to panic, but the virus should be taken seriously, which means making as few contacts as possible. “For example, if you need to go to the pharmacy, go to the pharmacy,” Wolf said. “But don’t stop at several other stores or places on the way in and make contact with a dozen other people.” Hours earlier, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 13 new confirmed cases of covid-19. That brings the total number of cases confirmed by the state to 76, including six in Allegheny County. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said test results are rolling in from hospital and commercial labs across the state, and as of Monday morning, 670 patients had been tested and found to be negative. She reiterated that individuals who do not have symptoms and are just worried should stay home. Even those who might feel somewhat sick but wouldn’t go to a doctor under normal circumstances should stay home. “Your job right now is to stay calm, stay safe and, please, stay at home,” Levine said. It will be up to individual businesses and organizations to heed the order, according to Wolf. “This has to be self-enforced,” he said. “This is not your government mandating anything. This is your fellow public servants telling you what the right way to handle this public health crisis is. “We’re not sending out the state police or National Guard to enforce this,” he continued. Wolf on Sunday night had ordered all Allegheny County bars and restaurants to suspend dine-in services for 14 days. County officials also urged all nonessential businesses to close for two weeks. The City of Pittsburgh ordered a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, in accordance with a CDC recommendation. This story will be updated. https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/gov-wolf-orders-all-nonessential-pennsylvania-businesses-to-shut-down/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Breaking news Wolf nonessential 3.16.20 Megan Guza is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Megan at 412-380-8519, [email protected] or via Twitter .

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to order statewide shutdown over COVID-19 Wolf and other state officials will release more details to the public at 2 p.m. ANGELA COULOUMBIS Spotlight PA MAR 16, 2020 1:45 PM Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and PennLive/Patriot-News. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday will order a statewide shutdown as the number of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania continues to grow, according to three sources familiar with the decision. Mr. Wolf and other state officials will release more details to the public at 2 p.m. The governor had previously placed four counties — Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery — under a shutdown order. That involved asking non-essential businesses like gyms, hair salons, and concert venues to close for 14 days. Wolf said pharmacies, grocery stores, and gas stations should stay open. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wolf orders restaurants, bars to end dine-in service in Allegheny, 4 other counties Residents there were urged to curtail any non-essential travel. On Sunday, Mr. Wolf also ordered restaurants in those four counties as well as Allegheny County to close their dine-in facilities for two weeks. He said carry-out and delivery service could continue. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Spotlight PA deputy editor Sarah Anne Hughes contributed. Spotlight PA receives funding from nonprofit institutions and readers like you who are committed to investigative journalism that gets results. Give a gift today at spotlightpa.org/donate. First Published March 16, 2020, 1:44pm https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2020/03/16/pa-coronavirus-shutdown-pennsylvania-covid-19-gov-tom-wolf/stories/202003160109?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_PittsburghPG

Number of Cases Per County Broward County: 38 Dade County: 23 Palm Beach County: 8 Volusia County: 6 Collier County: 6 Hillsborough County: 5 Manatee County: 5 Seminole County: 4 Orange County: 4 Pinellas County: 4 Duval County: 4 Osceola County: 4 Lee County: 4 Clay County: 3 Sarasota County: 3 Pasco County: 2 Okaloosa County: 1 Lake County: 1 Santa Rosa County: 1 Nassau County: 1 Charlotte County: 1 Alachua County: 1 Citrus County: 1 St. Johns County: 1 https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86

Number of Cases Per County Broward County: 38 Dade County: 23 Palm Beach County: 8 Volusia County: 6 Collier County: 6 Hillsborough County: 5 Manatee County: 5 Seminole County: 4 Orange County: 4 Pinellas County: 4 Duval County: 4 Osceola County: 4 Lee County: 4 Clay County: 3 Sarasota County: 3 Pasco County: 2 Okaloosa County: 1 Lake County: 1 Santa Rosa County: 1 Nassau County: 1 Charlotte County: 1 Alachua County: 1 Citrus County: 1 St. Johns County: 1 https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86

Positive Cases of COVID-19 as of 12:38 p.m. ET 3/16/2020 Confirmed Cases in Florida Residents 137 Confirmed by DOH 82 Tested by private labs 41 FL resident diagnosed & isolated out of state* 6 Deaths 4 Cases in Non-Florida Residents 18 Confirmed by DOH 15 Tested by private labs 2 Total Cases Overview 155 Traveled 38 Contact with confirmed case 28 Travel & contact with confirmed case 47 Under Investigation 42 For more detail on Florida resident cases, please visit the live DOH Dash Board here. * Florida residents that are diagnosed with COVID-19 and isolated out of state are not reflected on the Florida map. **Total cases overview includes positive cases in Florida residents and non-Florida residents tested in Florida. Details may change as epidemiological investigations progress. Positive Test: A positive test is when a sample sent to the state health lab comes back positive for COVID-19. Negative Test Result: A negative test result is when a sample sent to the state health lab comes back negative for COVID-19. Pending Test Result: A pending test result is when a sample sent to the state health lab has not been declared positive or negative at the time. People Under Public Health Monitoring: The number of people under public health monitoring includes those at risk of having been exposed to COVID-19 who are monitoring their health under the supervision of public health officials. http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/

March, 15, 2020 DC Public Health Laboratory and Outside Laboratory Coronavirus Testing Metrics as of 7 pm. Number of people tested overall: 120 Number of PHL positives: 10 Number of commercial lab positives: 7 Number of PHL negatives: 65 Number of commercial lab negatives: 31 Number of PHL tests in progress: 7 https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/coronavirus-data

Last updated 12:15 p.m. To date, there are 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Counties impacted to date include: Allegheny 5 Bucks 5 Chester 2 Cumberland 5 Delaware 7 Lehigh 1 Luzerne 1 Monroe 8 Montgomery 30 Northampton 1 Philadelphia 8 Pike 1 Wayne 1 Washington 1 Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include: 487 - 3/14/20 - ALT - Alert: Interim COVID 19 Specimen Collection and Testing Guidance COVID-19 Specimen Collection Guidance COVID-19 How to Get Tested COVID-19 Testing Factsheet Wolf Administration Orders Restaurants and Bars to Close Dine-In Service in Mitigation Counties Including Allegheny To Stop Spread of COVID-19 Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of CrisisOpens In A New Window Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent ResourceOpens In A New Window DOH COVID-19 press releases Daily COVID-19 report Social media graphics and posters PA COVID-19 Update Archive COVID-19 Testing in Pennsylvania* Negative Positive 670 76 * Table last updated at 12:15 p.m. on 3/16/2020 https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

Number of Confirmed Cases: 37 Anne Arundel (1) Baltimore City (1) Baltimore County (4) Carroll (1) Charles (1) Harford (2) Howard (1) Prince George's (10) Montgomery (15) Talbot (1) https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/

At this time there are four (4) COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County. Other Pennsylvania Counties impacted include: Bucks (4), Chester (2), Cumberland (5), Delaware (7), Lehigh (1), Luzerne (1), Monroe (6), Montgomery (24), Northampton (1), Philadelphia (6), Pike (1), Washington (1) and Wayne (1). https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Resources/COVID-19/What-is-COVID-19-.aspx

At this time there are four (4) COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County. Other Pennsylvania Counties impacted include: Bucks (4), Chester (2), Cumberland (5), Delaware (7), Lehigh (1), Luzerne (1), Monroe (6), Montgomery (24), Northampton (1), Philadelphia (6), Pike (1), Washington (1) and Wayne (1). https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Resources/COVID-19/What-is-COVID-19-.aspx

Novel Coronavirus Last updated: March 15, 2020 | 3:00PM 729 Positive Cases in New York State Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 Information for Providers Prepare Latest Updates Schools, Houses of Worship and other large gathering facilities to be temporarily closed in New Rochelle from March 21 – 25. County Positive Cases Albany 8 Broome 1 Delaware 1 Dutchess 7 Erie 3 Greene 2 Herkimer 1 Monroe 2 Montgomery 1 Nassau 98 Orange 6 Putnam 2 Rockland 13 Saratoga 3 Schenectady 2 Suffolk 47 Tioga 1 Tompkins 1 Ulster 5 Westchester 196 New York State (Outside of NYC) 400 New York City: 329 Total Positive Cases (Statewide) 729 What You Need to Know Coronavirus was first detected in China is now spreading worldwide. The symptoms may cause mild to severe respiratory symptoms like cough fever trouble breathing and/or pneumonia The CDC believes at this time that symptoms may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms and may have traveled to areas of concern, or have been in contact with somebody who has traveled to these areas, should call ahead to their health care provider before seeking treatment in person. Most cases are now likely to be spread from person to person by droplets when coughing. The status for required mandatory quarantine is a person that has been in close contact (6 ft.) with someone who is positive, but is not displaying symptoms for COVID-19; or person has traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea or Italy and is displaying symptoms of COVID-19. The status for required mandatory isolation is a person that has tested positive for COVID-19, whether or not displaying symptoms for COVID-19. https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/

And on Friday, Trump Victory sent an email to supporters who attended a massive fundraiser at Trump’s club on Sunday informing them someone at the event tested positive for the virus. “We unfortunately write today to notify you that an attendee at the Trump Victory-sponsored event you attended at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, March 8, has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We do not know if the individual had the virus by the time of the event, but out of an abundance of caution, wanted to call this to your attention,” read the email, which was first reported by The New York Times. “If you or any of your loved ones is ill or develops a fever, shortness of breath, or other respiratory symptoms, please contact your medical provider,” the email said. The RNC chairwoman, McDaniel, was one such person who came down with flu-like symptoms after the event. She was tested, according to an RNC spokesperson, and is self-quarantined while waiting on test results.

And on Friday, Trump Victory sent an email to supporters who attended a massive fundraiser at Trump’s club on Sunday informing them someone at the event tested positive for the virus. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/15/trumps-florida-sanctuary-coronavirus-130787

And on Friday, Trump Victory sent an email to supporters who attended a massive fundraiser at Trump’s club on Sunday informing them someone at the event tested positive for the virus. “We unfortunately write today to notify you that an attendee at the Trump Victory-sponsored event you attended at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, March 8, has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We do not know if the individual had the virus by the time of the event, but out of an abundance of caution, wanted to call this to your attention,” read the email, which was first reported by The New York Times. “If you or any of your loved ones is ill or develops a fever, shortness of breath, or other respiratory symptoms, please contact your medical provider,” the email said. The RNC chairwoman, McDaniel, was one such person who came down with flu-like symptoms after the event. She was tested, according to an RNC spokesperson, and is self-quarantined while waiting on test results. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/15/trumps-florida-sanctuary-coronavirus-130787

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2020 Contact: Amie M. Downs Communications Director 412-350-3711 (office) 412-327-3700 (cell) [email protected] 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

– 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. https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News/2020/County-Executive-2020/6442470406.aspx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2020 Contact: Amie M. Downs Communications Director 412-350-3711 (office) 412-327-3700 (cell) [email protected] Ryan Scarpino Public Health Information Officer 412-578-8312 (office) 412-339-7995 (cell) [email protected] Allegheny County Announces First Two Positive Cases of COVID-19 PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and incoming Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Director Debra Bogen were joined by ACHD officials and representatives from Allegheny Health Network, UPMC and Allegheny County Emergency Services to provide information on the first COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County and response. “Yesterday, the county announced a number of additional steps that corresponded with revised guidance from the Health Department,” said Fitzgerald “Those steps were taken to mitigate any impact on our community should we have local COVID-19 cases. That day is today, but working together, we are prepared and ready to continue to serve the public and protect our community.” There have been two cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Allegheny County. The individuals are both adults, one in their 70s and one in their 60s. Neither person required hospitalization, and both are currently in isolation at home. The individuals are both City of Pittsburgh residents that reside in the same household. At this point in ACHD’s investigation, it is believed that both acquired COVID-19 during out of state travel. In order to protect patient privacy and confidentiality, additional information regarding these cases cannot be released. 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. “Knowing that many residents are likely to be concerned about potential exposure or interaction with the two cases, it’s important that we remind the community that COVID-19 can only be spread through close contact,” said Bogen. While at this time there is no evidence of community spread in Allegheny County, the Health Department anticipates additional local confirmed cases in the coming days. As a result, ACHD would like to reiterate its current guidance and recommendations designed to minimize the potential for the virus spreading in our community. Specifically, residents and organizations throughout the county should follow these proactive mitigation measures:  Suspend large gatherings, events, conferences of 250 individuals or more.  Avoid traveling to recreational activities like gyms, movie theaters and shopping malls. ACHD officials are also encouraging religious leaders to exercise discretion in order to mitigate the spread of illness. 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. 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. Over the past month, ACHD has received hundreds of calls from concerned citizens about potential illness with COVID-19. Up until this past week, very few individuals were approved for testing at the PA-DOH given limited testing capacity and more stringent CDC guidance. Within the past few days, that guidance has been relaxed and, as a result, ACHD expects there to be expanded specimen collection availability next week. As of this date, ACHD has screened hundreds of individuals and submitted specimens from 26 county residents for testing by the state laboratory. This number is not all-inclusive as it does not contain tests submitted to commercial laboratories. 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. 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 412-687ACHD (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. 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. # # # Office of County Executive Rich Fitzgerald 101 County Courthouse │ 436 Grant Street │ Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-350-6500 │ Fax: 412-350-6512 www.alleghenycounty.us

The individuals are both adults, one in their 70s and one in their 60s. Neither person required hospitalization, and both are currently in isolation at home. https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News/2020/County-Executive-2020/6442470404.aspx

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results Positive (In-State) 8 Positive (Out-of-State) 2 Negative 118 PUIs Pending Results 12 Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. *As of 2020-03-15 at 19:35:55. COVID-19 Cases by County County COVID-19 Cases by County Cleveland 1 Jackson 1 Kay 1 Oklahoma 1 Payne 1 Tulsa 3 Total 8 Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. *As of 2020-03-15 at 19:35:55. COVID-19 Cases by Age Grouping Age Group, Years COVID-19 Cases* 00-04 0 05-17 0 18-49 3 50-64 3 65+ 1 Total 7 Age Range 20-69 yrs Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. *As of 2020-03-15 at 11:15:55. COVID-19 Cases by Gender COVID-19 Cases by Gender Female 5 Male 3 Total 8 Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. *As of 2020-03-15 at 19:35:55. https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/

New cases: Salt Lake County announced nine new cases Saturday night, bringing the county total to 14. Three of the Salt Lake County patients are under 18, and two of them attended school last week with symptoms. Davis County also has two new confirmed cases, bringing the total to three in that county. The first case of community spread was identified Saturday when a Summit County resident tested positive. The man worked as a doorman at the Spur Bar & Grill and has not traveled or had known contact with anybody infected with COVID-19. https://coronavirus.utah.gov/latest/