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Bucks County to move to Yellow Phase of COVID-19 Quarantine Status June 5th

Governor Tom Wolf’s office has announced that they expect Bucks County to move to the Yellow Phase of COVID-19 quarantine on June 5th. The state used risk-based metrics from Carnegie Mellon University combined with contact tracing and testing capability and a sustained reduction in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Over the past two weeks:

  • The state has seen sustained reductions in hospitalizations. From May 8 when the first counties moved to yellow to yesterday, the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized dropped by nearly one thousand – from 2,618 to 1,667.
  • The number of COVID patients on ventilators shrank by about a third, from 505 to 347.
  • New cases continue to decline: From May 8 to May 15, the state added 6,384 cases and from May 15 to 21, added 4,770.
  • The current COVID-19 incidence rate in the state is 83.4 cases per 100,000 people. Two weeks ago, it was 113.6 per 100,000. Most other states are seeing their new case rate continue to increase or remain flat. Pennsylvania is one of just 19 states with new case-rate declines.
  • Bucks County COVID-19 Dashboard
  •  Bucks County official COVID-19 portal
  • COVID-19 Testing Sites
  • Bucks County COVID cases interactive map

  • Yellow Phase

    Work & Congregate Setting Restrictions

    • Telework Must Continue Where Feasible

    • Businesses with In-Person Operations Must Follow Business and Building Safety Orders

    • Child Care Open Complying with Guidance

    • Congregate Care and Prison Restrictions in Place

    • Schools Remain Closed for In-Person Instruction

    Social Restrictions

    • Stay at Home Order Lifted for Aggressive Mitigation

    • Large Gatherings of More Than 25 Prohibited

    • In-Person Retail Allowable, Curbside and Delivery Preferable

    • Indoor Recreation, Health and Wellness Facilities and Personal Care Services (such as gyms, spas, hair salons, nail salons and other entities that provide massage therapy), and all Entertainment (such as casinos, theaters) Remain Closed

    • Restaurants and Bars Limited to Carry-Out and Delivery Only

    • All businesses must follow CDC and DOH guidance for social distancing and cleaning

    • Monitor public health indicators, adjust orders and restrictions as necessary

    After a county transitions to the yellow phase, we will closely monitor for increased risk, such as significant outbreaks. If overall risk remains mitigated for fourteen days, we will transition the county to the green phase.

    The green phase eases most restrictions by lifting the stay at home and business closure orders to allow the economy to strategically reopen while continuing to prioritize public health.

    While this phase will facilitate a return to a “new normal,” it will be equally important to continue to monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease remains at a minimum.

Bucks County reopening parks on Monday

https://6abc.com/bucks-county-parks-pennsylvania-coronavirus-pa-covid-19/6108045/

https://www.theintell.com/news/20200416/bucks-to-reopen-parks-closed-by-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR2EQVRn0kg2BLseJtSzmtxxYdZ7lJx6MEP7ZkTLnb3dq65-jByt6AFkzxY

Bucks County officials will reopen parks after they were closed weeks ago to manage the spread of the coronavirus.

Commissioner Bob Harvie said officials have decided to open the parks on Monday, but visitors should maintain social distancing.

Parks were closed on March 24 to protect residents and employees.

Bucks County Hazardous Waste Collection Events

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2015 Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Why bring your household hazardous wastes to a scheduled event?

Household products containing toxic chemicals, like pesticides, oil-based paints, solvents, cleaning products, weed killers and automotive batteries can be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded. Never throw these materials into the trash, as the toxic chemicals may harm sanitation workers, or result in fires in collection vehicles. It is also not safe to pour them into a sink or storm drain as they can end up in the environment polluting the air, water, or soil.

 

2015 Schedule

Each Event will take place rain or shine from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
May 9, 2015 Lower Bucks Harry S. Truman High School

3001 Green Lane, Levittown—Bristol Township
June 27, 2015 Upper Bucks Pennridge High School

1228 N. Fifth Street—East Rockhill Township
July 25, 2015 Central Bucks Central Bucks South High School 1100 Folly Road—Warrington Township
August 15, 2015 Upper Bucks Quakertown Community High School

600 Park Avenue (Rear Lot)—Quakertown Borough
August 22, 2015 Lower Bucks Bucks County Technical High School 610 Wistar Road—Bristol Township

 

Electronics are not accepted at these events.

This includes TVs, computers, cell phones and other corded devices.

For more information visit the Bucks County website at: www.buckscounty.org/recycling

 

What can you bring?

Up to 25  gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous prod- ucts. Keep  in mind hazardous products will have cautionary words on the label, for example: Danger, Warning, or Cau- tion. Other words or phrases that can signal haz- ardous products include: poison- ous, hazardous, combustible, flam- mable, corrosive, volatile, caustic, irritant, explosive, toxic, use with ad- equate ventilation, or avoid inhaling.

Bring
Pesticides                    Toxics

–   Chlordane                  – Photographic

–  DDT                                Chemicals

–  Malathion                  – Pool Chemicals

–  Sevin                         – Rust / Paint

–  Rodent Poison                 Remover

– Weed Killer

Flammables                  – Antifreeze

–  Oil-based Paint          – Mercury

–  Paint Thinner             – CFLs (fluorescent

–  Spot Removers                       lamps)

–  Gasoline                   Household Batteries

–  Kerosene                    – All Button Types

–  Gas/Oil mixture         – Lithium

–  Heating Oil                – Re-chargeables

Caustics                      Lead-Acid Batteries

–   Ammonia-Based         – Car Cleaners                    – Marine

–  Household Lye           – Motorcycle

–  Oven Cleaner             – Truck

–  Drain Cleaner

–  Metal Cleaner             Propane Tanks

– 20 lbs. or less only

 

Do Not Bring

LATEX PAINT

(it is not toxic – it is water based)*

  • Appliances (with or without Freon)
  • Asbestos
  • Biological Waste
  • Explosives
  • Gas Cylinders (Greater than 20 )
  • Household Batteries (regular alkaline)
  • PCBs
  • Pressurized CFCs (greater than 1 )
  • Radioactive Waste
  • Tires

*Remove lid to allow to air dry or mix with absorbent (e.g. kitty litter) until no longer a liquid and discard in plastic trash bag.

 

For additional information on disposal options, contact:

 

 

 

 

This program is a community service of the

Bucks County Board of Commissioners and participating municipalities and is not open to business, industry, or institutions.

 

Bucks County Board of Commissioners

Robert G. Loughery, Chairman Charles H. Martin, Vice Chairman Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, LCSW