FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper today issued a declaration of disaster emergency in Erie County occasioned by the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, effective immediately. As of today, no cases have been identified in Erie
Category: County News & Updates
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Erie County Public Library temporarily closes all locations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2020 CONTACT: Sheryl Thomas sthomas@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6911 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library will close all locations as of Saturday, March 14, following direction from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The locations will remain closed until Sunday, March 29. Services will be reevaluated at that
Director of Erie County Public Library issues statement regarding library programming
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2020 CONTACT: Alyssa Johnson ajohnson@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6952 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library Director Blane Dessy has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic: “Following the library trend in the fight to prevent patron exposure, and the ever-changing information regarding COVID-19, Erie County Public
Governor Wolf announces closure of K-12 Pennsylvania schools for 10 days
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that all K-12 Pennsylvania schools will be closed for 10 business days effective Monday, March 16. Please see the full article.
Erie County Public Library provides COVID-19 update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2020 CONTACT: Sheryl Thomas sthomas@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6911 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library, in line with Erie County government’s recommended steps, and best practices from peer libraries, has taken measures to protect staff and patrons from COVID-19. Steps taken include: Increased cleaning of public rental