Allegheny County closes bars, restaurants to in-person dining for a week to stem Covid-19

Bars, restaurants and casinos in Allegheny County will be closed for in-person dining for a week beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday and all activities or events with over 25 people are being canceled in an emergency order by the Allegheny County Health Department. Bars and restaurants will be allowed to do takeout service during the week, according to a news release Thursday afternoon. The move comes after Allegheny County cases have exploded in recent days, including 233 new cases Thursday. Allegheny…