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Allegheny County is dissolving its COVID-19 Field Response Team

PITTSBURGH — After 10 months, Allegheny County’s COVID-19 Field Response Team will soon dissolve.

The 10-member team was formed to educate restaurant and bar owners on pandemic safety and follow-up on complaints. They did nearly 7300 inspections in the county since July of last year.

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Their term will end when mitigation orders are lifted on Monday.

The Allegheny County Health Department’s food safety program will continue.