Department Of Health Provides Update On Flu Season, Urges Pennsylvanians To Get A Flu Vaccine
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today announced that as of November 28, there have been 480 laboratory-confirmed flu cases and one flu-associated death statewide. As flu season intensifies, Pennsylvanians need to get their flu vaccine. “We are two...State Police Bureau Of Liquor Control Enforcement December 4-6: 306 Compliance Checks; 16 Notices Of Violation
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 306 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social...Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 5,300 Patients Hospitalized And 1,107 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 7, that there were 6,330 new cases, in addition to 8,630 new cases reported Sunday, December 6 for a two-day total of 14,960 additional positive cases of...Department Of Health Nov. 22-28 Update On COVID-19 Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts: Pennsylvanians Urged To “Answer The Call” And Download The COVID App
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today shared its weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data and encouraged Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app to aid in contact tracing efforts. “Our case...Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Nov. 27 – Dec. 3: Case Increases Near 49,000; Percent Positivity at 14.4% and 66 Counties with Substantial Transmission
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard, highlighting a seven-day case increase of 48,668 cases,...Department Of Health Aligns COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance With CDC
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today notified health care providers that, effective immediately, it has aligned its quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19 with the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 5,230 Patients Hospitalized And 1,065 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 5, that there were 12,884 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 411,484. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases....Pa Senate Dems Unveil Innovative $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan to Help Front-Line Workers, Vulnerable Residents, Small Businesses and More
Pa Senate Dems Unveil Innovative $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan to Help Front-Line Workers, Vulnerable Residents, Small Businesses and More Pennsylvania − December 4, 2020 − Aiming to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy by providing direct aid to workers, families,...Department Of Health Aligns COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance With CDC
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today notified health care providers that, effective immediately, it has aligned its quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19 with the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 5,071 Patients Hospitalized And 1,065 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 4, that there were 11,763 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 398,600. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases....Department Of Health: Clean Hands Save Lives
Harrisburg, PA – As COVID-19 and flu remain threats in our communities, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today shared that regular hand washing is one of the most important steps we can take to get rid of germs and keep them from spreading to ultimately...Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 4,982 Patients Hospitalized And 1,048 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 3, that there were 11,406 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 386,837. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases....Governor Wolf Announces Life Sciences Partnership to Create Jobs, Develop COVID-19 Vaccine
Governor Tom Wolf announced that U.S. Specialty Formulations (USSF), LLC, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, will expand its operations in Allentown, Lehigh County to continue its work developing a COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with VaxForm, LLC. This project...Pennsylvania Capitol Complex Will Close To Public Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases
Harrisburg, PA – With the surge in COVID-19 cases continuing, starting Monday, Dec. 7, the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex will close to the public until further notice. All operations of the Governor’s Office and General Assembly will continue, but access to...L&I Urges U.S. Senate To Extend Pandemic Unemployment Programs
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today cautioned that the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs are set to expire Dec. 26....Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 4,744 Patients Hospitalized And 967 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 1, that there were 8,291 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 375,431. There are 4,744 individuals hospitalized with...Profiles In Service: Department Of Corrections Recognizes Employees For COVID-19 Efforts
Harrisburg, PA — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections employees have been faced with a myriad of challenges and have adapted their operations to ensure safety of inmates and employees. “As is the case with all...Department Of Health Announces Week-Eight Rapid Antigen Test Card Distributions Across The Commonwealth
Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration today began distribution of the eighth allotment of COVID-19 antigen test kits provided by the federal government to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified institutions in Clearfield, Clinton,...Wolf Administration Expands Testing Sites Across the Commonwealth
Governor Tom Wolf and Director of Testing and Contact Tracing Michael Huff today announced the extension of the Department of Health’s contract with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare (AMI) to provide COVID-19 testing in five regions across Pennsylvania to help contain...Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 4,631 Patients Hospitalized And 970 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 1, that there were 5,676 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 367,140. There are 4,631 individuals hospitalized with...Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing On Responsible School Re-Opening
Senators Collett, Kearney, Muth, L. Williams Announce Bill to Suspend Per Diem Pay for Legislators During COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg, Pa. – July 30, 2020 — Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), Tim Kearney (D-26 Delaware/Chester), Katie Muth (D-44 Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-38 Allegheny County) have introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship to...Sen. Kearney: PA Needs a Just Recovery Press Conference With House Democrats & Working Families
PA State Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation to Provide $538 Million in CARES Act Funding for Nursing & Long-Term Care Facilities and Fire & EMS Grants
Harrisburg, PA – May 13, 2020 – Yesterday evening, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1122, which appropriates $538 million in federal CARES Act emergency funding for nursing and long-term care facilities and creates a COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Program.