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Kids as young as 13 can use COVID AlertPA app with guardian’s permission

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s coronavirus exposure notification app can now be used by mobile phone users as young as 13 as health officials work to stop the virus’ spread in schools. The app, named COVID AlertPa, had been limited to people 18 and over.... Read More.

Wolf vetoes bill that would have made it harder to sue schools

Tuesday, December 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s governor is rejecting a bill that would have made it harder to sue schools, health care providers and other businesses for coronavirus-related claims. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed the measure Monday. Wolf argues its liability protections were so broad the... Read More.

CARES Act dairy program gives $7.6 million in relief to 1,550 PA dairy farmers

Monday, November 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the CARES Act-funded Dairy Indemnity Program has distributed $7.6 million in direct relief payments to 1,550 dairy farmers in the commonwealth. Any dairy farmer who experienced losses due to discarded or displaced milk during the... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,087 hospitalized in PA, 877 in ICU

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 27, that there were 7,360 new cases, in addition to 8,425 new cases reported Thursday, November 26 for a two-day total of 15,785 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide... Read More.

For first time in PA, deer hunters have Saturday-Sunday opening weekend

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania’s upcoming firearms deer season will start with a bang. For the first time in the Game Commission’s history, deer hunters will have a Saturday-Sunday opening weekend. Hunters in 10 Wildlife Management Units also will have concurrent antlered/antlerless hunting throughout the 14-day firearms... Read More.

Holiday season great time to support PA’s military heroes

Saturday, November 28 by wcednews

ANNVILLE, PA - In the spirit of the holiday season, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) reminds Pennsylvanians that this is a great time to give to programs that support the commonwealth’s nearly 800,000 veterans, active military and their families. “As we approach the... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs third renewal of PA COVID-19 disaster declaration

Friday, November 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf signed a third renewal of his 90-day Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first proclamation was signed on March 6, following the announcement of the first two presumptive positive cases of... Read More.

Pennsylvania starts using Wireless Emergency Alert system for COVID-19 messaging

Friday, November 27 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - If you got a notification on your phone over the holiday, warning you about COVID-19 risks... you're not alone. If you have a cell phone number registered in Pennsylvania, you likely received an alert. It's part of the national Wireless Emergency Alert system... Read More.

Banks, liquor stores, PennDOT centers closed for Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 26 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Banks, liquor stores, and PennDOT driver's license and photo centers will all be closed statewide for Thanksgiving. The US mail will also not be delivered that day. Schools have all gone on Thanksgiving break for the four-day weekend, and many have decided to... Read More.

COVID-19: If you test positive, please follow through with contact tracing

Thursday, November 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Michael Huff, Director of Testing and Contact Tracing for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented an update on the commonwealth’s COVID-19 testing and contact tracing efforts, emphasizing the need to prioritize case investigations and for those who test positive to participate in... Read More.

Kids as young as 13 can use COVID AlertPA app with guardian’s permission

Wolf vetoes bill that would have made it harder to sue schools

CARES Act dairy program gives $7.6 million in relief to 1,550 PA dairy farmers

COVID-19 Update: 4,087 hospitalized in PA, 877 in ICU

For first time in PA, deer hunters have Saturday-Sunday opening weekend

Holiday season great time to support PA’s military heroes

Gov. Wolf signs third renewal of PA COVID-19 disaster declaration

Pennsylvania starts using Wireless Emergency Alert system for COVID-19 messaging

Banks, liquor stores, PennDOT centers closed for Thanksgiving

COVID-19: If you test positive, please follow through with contact tracing

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