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What to do if you have symptoms of novel coronavirus

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Dubois, PA – If you are feeling any kind of symptoms associated with COVID-19, the first step is to contact your doctor, not just go immediately to the hospital. Recently, getting in contact with a care provider without stepping foot into a hospital has been... Read More.

Penn Highlands offering COVID-19 testing

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DuBois, PA - COVID-19 testing is available at Penn Highlands Healthcare for patients. But, not everyone needs to be tested, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. If patients have symptoms of COVID-19 - fever, cough or shortness of breath -... Read More.

House Republican leaders respond to Wolf’s shutdown order

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Harrisburg, PA - House Republican Leadership issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to shut down all non-life-sustaining business in Pennsylvania: “The Wolf Administration set off a panic tonight throughout the Commonwealth with its edict to shut down employers. The ill-prepared... Read More.

First death in Pennsylvania related to COVID-19

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Harrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration today confirmed the state’s first COVID-19-related death, an adult from Northampton County. This individual was being treated at a hospital. Statewide, there are 133 cases of COVID-19 reported from commercial, hospital and state labs. There are 1,187 patients who have... Read More.

Nursing homes use technology to keep families in contact

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DuBois, PA – With precautions being taken with the COVID-19 virus, nursing homes throughout Pennsylvania are not allowing visitors to enter the facilities, but that doesn't mean that families aren't staying close! Nelson’s Golden Years and other nursing home in our area are helping their... Read More.

Jefferson County, municipalities across state declare disaster emergency

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Jefferson County, PA – Jefferson County Commissioners have declared a disaster emergency, as has Punxsutawney Borough. Government, municipal, township, and city buildings have been closed off to the public, although employees will continue to work diligently inside. Officially declaring a disaster emergency means that government officials... Read More.

Restrictions at Penn Highlands and exception to restrictions

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DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands is preparing for an eventual influx of patients due to coronavirus. All Penn Highlands Healthcare inpatient and outpatient services will continue to be fully operational. However, effective immediately, Penn Highlands Healthcare is restricting visitors across all Penn Highlands hospitals in... Read More.

Fire heavily damages house in west Sandy Township

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Sandy Township, PA – Early yesterday morning, a house caught fire on Old Woods Road in the western part of Sandy Township. Fire crews from North Point Fire Company were called out around 2:25 a.m. yesterday and stayed on scene for about three hours to... Read More.