State News

Dr. Levine, Gov. Wolf make statement following Levine’s nomination by Biden

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine today released the following statement regarding her nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services under the Biden Administration. “It has truly been an honor to... Read More.

Biden selects Dr. Rachel Levine to be US Assistant Secretary of Health

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate. Levine is a pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,614 statewide in hospital, 945 in ICU

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 18, that there were 4,045 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 6,023 new cases reported Sunday, January 17 for a two-day total of 10,068 additional positive cases of COVID-19,... Read More.

Additional 1,000 PA National Guard members activated to support Washington D.C.

Monday, January 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania is doubling the number of National Guard members it’s sending to help secure Washington after the riot last week at the U.S. Capitol. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday he's sending about 1,000 more to help with the inauguration of Democrat... Read More.

PA State Senator Dave Arnold passed away Sunday; flags to fly at half-staff

Monday, January 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — A Pennsylvania state senator stricken with brain cancer has died. Republican Sen. Dave Arnold of Lebanon County died Sunday at home with his wife and daughter by his side, his family said in a statement. Arnold was 49. After serving 14 years... Read More.

$2.2 billion in COVID-19 funds help K-12 schools improve services to students

Monday, January 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf is dedicating $2.2 billion in federal stimulus funds to K-12 school districts and charter schools affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to support food programs, technological improvements and other education services. “All schools have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and... Read More.

Pennsylvania allows pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 vaccine

Saturday, January 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pharmacists who are licensed by the Department of State will now be able to order and administer COVID-19 vaccines without a physician's order when vaccines are available to the public. Vaccines are not widely available yet. *** Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr.... Read More.

PA assembles task force against financial exploitation of older adults

Saturday, January 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - A new task force against the financial exploitation of older adults has been assembled in Pennsylvania. In a preliminary study done about financial scams and exploitation of the elderly, it was reported that the average victim was female, around 79 years old,... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,980 hospitalized currently in PA, 1,013 in ICU

Saturday, January 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As of data from this Friday, January 15, the PA Department of Health says there are currently 4,980 individuals hospitalized in Pennsylvania with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,013 patients are in the intensive care unit... Read More.

PA gun background checks set record number for busy 2020 fourth quarter

Friday, January 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that the fourth quarter of 2020 was the busiest in the history of the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS), breaking the previous record that was set in the third quarter of 2020. The department also released the number... Read More.

Dr. Levine, Gov. Wolf make statement following Levine’s nomination by Biden

Biden selects Dr. Rachel Levine to be US Assistant Secretary of Health

COVID-19 Update: 4,614 statewide in hospital, 945 in ICU

Additional 1,000 PA National Guard members activated to support Washington D.C.

PA State Senator Dave Arnold passed away Sunday; flags to fly at half-staff

$2.2 billion in COVID-19 funds help K-12 schools improve services to students

Pennsylvania allows pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 vaccine

PA assembles task force against financial exploitation of older adults

COVID-19 Update: 4,980 hospitalized currently in PA, 1,013 in ICU

PA gun background checks set record number for busy 2020 fourth quarter

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