Latest North Hills Coronavirus Updates

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - The coronavirus outbreak in Pennsylvania and across the nation is having vast impacts in Pittsburgh including the closure of schools and many businesses.

As of Friday, there were 158 positive cases of coronavirus in Allegheny County. Two people have died from the illness. The state reported an additional 531 positive cases of the coronavirus on Friday, bringing Pennsylvania's total to 2,218 cases in 50 counties. As of Friday, 22 coronavirus-related deaths occurred in the state.

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Here are the latest updates from Ross, West View and around Pittsburgh:

The Allegheny County Health Department has released the number of coronavirus cases thus far in the North Hills. MORE.

Ross has closed all municipal parks due to the outbreak. MORE.

An insurance-free pharmacy in West View is offering coronavirus freebies. MORE.

North Hills School District has extended the closure of its schools through April 13. MORE.

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Allegheny County coronavirus cases continue to surge upward. MORE.

Butler, Westmoreland and seven other Pennsylvania counties were added to Gov. Tom Wolf's stay at home order. MORE.

Two Kane Center residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. MORE.

Allegheny County has seen the largest single-day increase of coronavirus cases yet in the outbreak. MORE.

Donations are being accepted to help pay for a Pittsburgh coronavirus victim’s funeral expenses. MORE.

A new scoreboard developed by Unacast has graded Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area on how well its residents are practicing social distancing. MORE.

Pittsburgh has extended its personal income tax filing deadline because of the coronavirus outbreak. MORE.

A Pittsburgh-area restaurant is giving away a free roll of toilet paper with every takeout order. MORE.

All schools in Pennsylvania will remain closed through at least April 6 in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, state officials said. MORE.