The Day in Photos: April 1

The day in pictures in Pittsburgh and around the region as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.

A message thanking health care workers is displayed on the windows of the Tobii Dynavox headquarters as seen from the site of “The Workers” sculpture, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in South Side Flats. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)
Factory workers, including, from left, Jessie Dean, of Brookville, Emily Cordero, of Brookville, and Kari Wiant, of Knox, sew protective face masks at Brookville Glove, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Brookville. The factory pivoted to producing the masks to meet increased demand and be able to remain open under Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that “non-life-sustaining” businesses must close. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Train cars outside Allegheny Technologies Inc. Midland plant photographed on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Midland. The company announced that it would idle the plant in Beaver County at the end of June, an unintended victim of the steel tariffs imposed on imports by the Trump administration. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Amy Behun, standing, administrative assistant for the Cranberry Fire and Emergency Service, administer a temperature check to Betty Foulkord of Cranberry before giving Foulkord a shopping list and a gift card Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Cranberry. After receiving a shopping list and a gift card, about 18 volunteers went to area stores and purchased items that will be donated to area residents. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
The deserted parking lot at The Mall at Robinson photographed on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Robinson. The mall was temporarily closed on March 19 until further notice. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
A poster of Mr. Fred Rogers tying his shoes with a background of Ligonier Street at the Latrobe Art Center, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Latrobe, Westmoreland County. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Factory worker Ciera Caltagarone, of Reynoldsville, sews protective masks at Brookville Glove, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Brookville. The factory pivoted to producing the masks to meet increased demand and be able to remain open under Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that “non-life-sustaining” businesses must close. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
A message sign, along Route 30, posts changes in the Take Off 2020: Trooper Kenton Iwaniec Memorial Race, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2020, has been changed Now a Virtual Race, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Latrobe, Westmoreland County. For more information go to the website https://trooperiwaniec.org/takeoff-race for more information. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Amy Behun, rear, administrative assistant for the Cranberry Fire and Emergency Service, and other officials removed items that were purchased from area stores Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Cranberry. After receiving a shopping list and a gift card, about 18 volunteers went to area stores and purchased items that will be donated to area residents. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
Sherry Rorison, program director at Light of Life Rescue Mission, samples hand sanitizer donated by Todd Palcic, president of Thar Process, at the mission’s North Side location on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Thar, a O’Hara Township-based company, has begun producing travel size and 32-ounce bulk hemp hand sanitizers, following CDC protocol. The sanitizer contains USDA certified organic ethyl alcohol and hemp extract, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)