STATEWIDE STAY AT HOME ORDER IN EFFECT FOR PENNSYLVANIA

Uniontown, PA – In an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, Gov. Tom Wolf issued a statewide Stay at Home Order Wednesday afternoon, adding Fayette to the list of counties already under restriction.

The order takes effect at 8 p.m. tonight and is slated to last through at least April 30. In Wolf’s

address, he said that although 30 days seems like “a long time to not see our friends and family,” not implementing these extreme measures could mean there will be people we “never see again,” as the death toll continues to mount nationwide.

Under the Stay at Home Order, Fayette County citizens may only leave their homes for specific, essential activities, as outlined on Wolf’s website, www.governor.pa.gov.

As of Wednesday, the state Department of Health confirmed 14 positive COVID-19 cases in Fayette County, as well as our first virus-related death.

To the north, Fayette borders counties with more diagnosed cases of the Coronavirus than we currently have, and those counties were previously put under the order. To the south, our county borders Maryland and West Virginia, two states that have already instituted statewide shelter-in-place efforts.

Mayor Bill Gerke is advising everyone in the City of Uniontown to follow the Governor’s Office as they have the Medical Community Advising them. Please remember to continue washing your hands and listen to the professionals. “It is my hope that these measures will help us get back to normal.”

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump approved Wolf’s major disaster declaration, extending statewide school and nonessential business closures indefinitely. The disaster order allows for federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by COVID-19.

For more information on COVID-19, including symptoms, treatments and outbreak updates, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov. For regular updates, visit www.facebook.com/fcema911 or www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx.

To learn more about the
City of Uniontown, visit: www.uniontowncity.com or

Fayette County, visit: www.FayetteCountyPA.org

 

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Hours at the Uniontown Hospital Outpatient Diagnostic Center have changed. The ODC will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Additionally, in an effort to continue mitigation of possible COVID-19, all patients presenting to the ODC, and at the hospital, will go through a screening process.
Also beginning today, outpatient testing hours at the hospital will be reduced. Outpatient testing will be available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6:30 a.m. to noon.
All of these efforts are part of our developing organizational strategy to keep patients and staff safe as we continue to make process changes to combat the possible spread of COVID-19.
Thank you.

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Due to the COVID-19, The Treasurer’s office will accept the 1st and 2nd payment up until April 30th.

We hope this will help the citizens of Uniontown cope with this epidemic. And we hope that everyone stays Safe!

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Gov. Wolf: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Facing Losses Related to COVID-19

Governor Tom Wolf today announced the availability of low-interest loans for small businesses and eligible non-profits in all 67 counties in Pennsylvania through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.

The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere; businesses with credit available elsewhere are not eligible. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%.
SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay.
Businesses may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the hearing impaired), or by e-mailing [email protected].
Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Completed applications should be returned to the local DLOC or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The deadline to return economic injury disaster loan applications is Dec. 21, 2020.

Wolf Administration Updates Businesses on Guidance for COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

March 16, 2020

PRESS RELEASE,  PUBLIC HEALTH

Earlier today, the Wolf Administration strongly urged non-essential businesses across the state to close for at least 14 days to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The governor’s request protects employees, customers, and suppliers and limits the spread of the virus through personal contact and surfaces. Previously the governor designated Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County as mitigation counties with Allegheny County launching its own mitigation efforts. These efforts will now be expanded commonwealth-wide beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17.

“We strongly urge non-essential businesses across the commonwealth to do their part by temporarily closing as we work to flatten the curve and protect the health and safety of all Pennsylvanians,” said DCED Secretary Dennis Davin. “We understand that businesses are an economic driver throughout Pennsylvania, and a temporary closure will be a financial and community disruptor. DCED is committed to working with the business community to provide helpful resources for financial assistance.”

Non-essential businesses include public-facing industries such as entertainment, hospitality, and recreation facilities, including but not limited to community and recreation centers; gyms, including yoga, barre and spin facilities; hair salons and barber shops, nail salons and spas; casinos; concert venues; theaters; sporting event venues and golf courses; retail facilities, including shopping malls except for pharmacy or other health care facilities within retail operations.

Further, the Governor has ordered that all restaurants and bars close their dine-in facilities to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Businesses that offer carry-out, delivery, and drive-through food and beverage service may continue to do so, but eating and drinking inside restaurants and bars is temporarily prohibited. These businesses offering carry-out, delivery, and drive-through food and beverage should employ social distancing best practices and be aware of the Trump Administration’s guidance to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people.

Essential services and sectors include but are not limited to food processing, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, feed mills, construction, trash collection, grocery and household goods (including convenience stores), home repair/hardware and auto repair, pharmacy and other medical facilities, biomedical and healthcare, post offices and shipping outlets, insurance, banks, gas stations, laundromats, veterinary clinics and pet stores, warehousing, storage, and distribution, public transportation, and hotel and commercial lodging.

Although these businesses may remain open, the Wolf Administration continues to encourage them to employ social distancing practices, and encourages Pennsylvanians to be thoughtful in their visits.

Other businesses, including but not limited to legal services, business and management consulting, professional services and insurance services are encouraged to have employees work remotely or telecommute. If that is not possible, they should employ social distancing best practices and be aware of the Trump Administration’s guidance to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people.

Philadelphia has separately provided guidance for businesses. Businesses in Philadelphia County should follow the city’s guidance.

DCED offers working capital loans that could be of assistance to businesses impacted by COVID-19. Resources and information will be posted to http://dced.pa.gov/resources as they become available. The U.S. Small Business Administration, in addition to local funding partners, may also be a source of assistance for affected businesses.

The Wolf Administration is relying on businesses to act now before the governor or the Secretary of Health finds it necessary to compel closures under the law for the interest of public health, including section 7301 of the Emergency Management Services Code.

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, Pennsylvanians should follow www.governor.pa.gov and www.doh.pa.gov.