Monaca Mayor Simon Short on Monday signed a proclamation urging residents to practice social distancing and follow other mitigating measures directed by the state.

MONACA — Another Beaver County borough has declared a state of emergency in compliance with guidelines set by the state.

Monaca Mayor Simon Short on Monday signed a proclamation urging residents to practice social distancing and follow other mitigating measures directed by the state.

All public parks and playgrounds are closed until further notice, and Monaca's municipal building is closed to the public through at least March 27. Employees will remain on-duty and all functions, services and business will continue, however the public is not permitted to enter the building.

The order remains in effect for not more than seven days unless modified. In the proclamation, Short said the move is an effort to “get ahead” of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus spread and to prevent further exposure to borough residents.

The borough joins Ellwood City and Franklin Township in Beaver County municipalities declaring emergencies, and Ellport, New Castle and Wayne Township in Lawrence County.

Beaver County officials declared a county-wide state of emergency last week. On Monday, Pennsylvania’s total COVID-19 cases were 644 across 34 counties. Three cases remained in Beaver County and none were confirmed in Lawrence.