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School districts start online and at-home classwork

Thursday, April 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Because schools statewide remain closed until further notice, school districts everywhere have come up with plans for students to continue learning even while they remain at home. For specific details about each school's plan, please visit their website. DuBois Area School District Read More.

Penn Highlands adds more safety precautions, virtual doctors visits

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is preparing for an influx of patients as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country. In the meanwhile, they've made some updates to keep patients and employees even safer. For example, in addition to some precautions that were already... Read More.

UPDATED 4/1: COVID-19 Prevention Closures

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Many events have been canceled or postponed because of the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Do you know of an event that is being postponed or a similar announcement? Please email [email protected] with the details. Looking for a specific event? Use CTRL+F... Read More.

Blood donations desperately needed during COVID-19 response

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – One of the best things you can do to help your friends, neighbors, community, and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic to to donate blood! To make things easier and safer, you are asked to pre-register for any blood donation drive that you... Read More.

DuBois School District donates masks to Penn Highlands

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Area School District used part of their emergency preparedness stockpile to donate more than 6,000 face masks to Penn Highlands Healthcare recently. The donations were much appreciated and include N-95 respirator masks, surgical masks, yellow masks, and children's masks. The hospitals... Read More.

Deadline for REAL ID in PA postponed until October 2021

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Department of Homeland Security has postponed the enforcement date for REAL ID from October 1, 2020, to October 1, 2021, in response to COVID-19 and the national emergency declaration. PennDOT closed all driver... Read More.

Clarion Hospital treating two suspected COVID-19 patients

Thursday, March 26 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – According to the Butler Health System, Clarion Hospital is treating two patients who are suspected of having COVID-19. The press release says both patients are being treated in their Intensive Care Unit. The PA Department of Health says, as of their noon report... Read More.

Update: Now two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clearfield County

Wednesday, March 25 by wcednews

UPDATE: As of the noon report on Wednesday, March 25, there are now two confirmed cases in Clearfield County. *** Clearfield County, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed one case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Clearfield County. The case was added to the... Read More.

What to do if you have symptoms of novel coronavirus

Saturday, March 21 by wcednews

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

Friday, March 20 by wcednews

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.