Department Of Health: Over 9.3 Million Vaccinations To Date, 52.7% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 45.6% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਮਈ 11, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 11, there were 2,385 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,177,072. There are 1,798 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Wolf Administration to Increase Indoor and Outdoor Events and Gatherings Maximum Capacity on ਮਈ 17

ਮਈ 11, 2021

The Wolf Administration today announced that event and gathering maximum occupancy limits will be increased to 50 percent for indoor events and gatherings and 75 percent for outdoor events and gatherings effective ਸੋਮਵਾਰ, ਮਈ 17 at 12:01 AM. “As more Pennsylvania...

Department Of Health Notes One More Step Required Before Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Approved For Use In 12-15 Year Olds

ਮਈ 11, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taking the next step to make Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine available to 12- to 15-year-olds, but noted one more important step is needed before...

Department Of Health: Over 9.2 Million Vaccinations To Date, 52.6% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 45.3% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਮਈ 10, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 10, there were 1,023 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 1,376 new cases reported ਐਤਵਾਰ, ਮਈ 9, for a two-day total of 2,399 additional positive...

Department Of Health: Over 9.1 Million Vaccinations To Date, 51.9% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 44.1% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਮਈ 8, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 8, there were 2,610 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,172,288. There are 2,012 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Department Of Health Announces Free COVID-19 Testing Site In Pike County

ਮਈ 7, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today announced that a long-term outdoor drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will open to the public in Pike County at the Pike County Pennsylvania Welcome Center. The site is available through a partnership with AMI...

Department Of Health: Over 8.9 Million Vaccinations To Date, 51.6% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 43.4% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਮਈ 7, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 7, there were 2,986 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,169,678. Please note, one lab is still getting caught up with...

Department Of Health: Over 8.9 Million Vaccinations To Date, 51.2% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 42.7% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਮਈ 6, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 6, there were 2,476 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,166,692. Please note, one lab is still getting caught up with...

Department Of Health: Over 8.8 Million Vaccinations To Date, 50.9% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 42.2% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

5 ਮਈ, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 5, there were 2,597 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,164,216 There are 2,172 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that...

Wolf Administration and Rite Aid Partner to Ease COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

ਮਈ 4, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf today announced a partnership with Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid Pharmacy to ease access to COVID-19 vaccinations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “All Pennsylvanians are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but we...

Wolf Administration to Lift Mitigation Orders On Memorial Day, Masking Order Once 70% Of Pennsylvania Adults Fully Vaccinated 

ਮਈ 4, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced today that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, ਸੋਮਵਾਰ, ਮਈ 31 at 12:01 AM.   The current order requiring...

Department Of Health: Over 8.7 Million Vaccinations To Date, First Doses Of Vaccine To 50.6% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਮਈ 4, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਮਈ 3, there were 3,133 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,161,619. There are 2,151 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Department Of Aging: PACE COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership With Walmart Has Helped More Than 25,000 Vulnerable Older Adults

ਮਈ 3, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that its PACE prescription assistance program, working together with Walmart, has helped more than 25,000 older Pennsylvanians get a vaccination appointment. The PACE/Walmart Vaccine...

Department Of Health: Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 26, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by...

Department Of Health: Over 7.9 Million Vaccinations To Date, More Than 3.1 Million Fully Vaccinated, First Doses Of Vaccine To 46.2% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 24, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 24, there were 4,164 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,131,014. There are 2,702 individuals hospitalized...

Department Of Health: Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 23, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by...

Department Of Health Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard To Highlight Race And Ethnicity Data By County

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 23, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam today announced the latest update to the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard that provides demographic data such as race, ethnicity, gender and age of individuals who have been vaccinated...

Department Of Health: Over 7.7 Million Vaccinations To Date, More Than 3 Million Fully Vaccinated, First Doses Of Vaccine To 45.3% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 23, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 23, there were 4,188 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,126,850. There are 2,808 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Gov. Wolf Visits See-Right Pharmacy to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Efforts

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 22, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf today visited See-Right Pharmacy in Harrisburg to learn more about how the local, neighborhood pharmacy is vaccinating community members and to talk about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Pennsylvania. “Local, community vaccine providers are essential...

Department Of Education Launches Program To Help Schools Address Learning Loss Due To The Pandemic

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 22, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) launched the next phase of an initiative that helps school leaders and educators address students’ learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new toolkit and professional learning...

Department Of Health: Over 7.5 Million Vaccinations To Date, First Doses Of Vaccine To 44.7% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 22, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 22, there were 4,192 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,122,662. There are 2,842 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Gov. Wolf Visits the Guthrie Clinic to Talk Vaccine Progress, Hesitancy and Rural Reach

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 21, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf today visited the Guthrie Health vaccine clinic in Sayre, Bradford County today to tour this clinic providing vaccines to a large swath of rural residents and to talk about progress in vaccinating Pennsylvanians now that eligibility is open to all...

Department Of Health: Over 7.4 Million Vaccinations To Date, First Doses Of Vaccine To 43.9% Of Population, PA Ranks 11th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 21, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 21, there were 4,602 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,118,470. There are 2,833 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

L&I Acting Secretary Urges $12 Minimum Wage Increase With A Path To $15 To Benefit Pandemic Frontline Workers In Pennsylvania

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 20, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Rep. Kyle Mullins, Rep. Marty Flynn and Scranton homecare worker Dominick Cutro today to call for an increase to Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12...

Department Of Health Offers Update On COVID-19 Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts

ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 20, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health (DOH) today shared a weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data, encouraging Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app, as more than 873,000 have already done, to...