COVID-19 update: PA has 3,394 confirmed cases, 38 deaths

COVID-19 update: PA has 3,394 confirmed cases, 38 deaths

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 29, that there are 643 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,394 in 58 counties. The department also reported four new deaths among positive cases, bringing... 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.

Brockway School District offering extra education opportunities during closure

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The State of Pennsylvania has closed schools until at least April 6, but the shutdown could last longer as COVID-19 continues to spread. To that end, the Brockway Area School District has decided to join other districts in the area and provide... 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.

Tips for your mental health during COVID-19 crisis

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – If you think the past few weeks have felt strange and scary, you're not alone. Dr. Ralph May, a clinical psychologist with the Community Guidance Center, gives some advice on staying mentally healthy in uncertain times. He says stay informed, but don't let... Read More.

PennDOT reopens five addition rest areas

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reopening indoor facilities at five additional rest areas statewide. PennDOT’s 30 rest areas were temporarily closed statewide on March 17 in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s mitigation guidance regarding COVID-19 to ensure that proper safety... Read More.

“Stay at home” order issued to 19 PA counties as COVID-19 cases jump to 2,218

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering a big expansion of his stay-at-home order, from 10 to 19 counties. Wolf's Friday order adds Berks, Butler, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. Already included were the state's most populous counties, including... Read More.

Clearfield Police: woman walking from hospital barefoot and wrapped in bed sheet

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police found a woman who was walking along the sidewalk, barefoot with a bed sheet wrapped around herself. She said that she had just been released from the hospital and was walking home. They also responded recently to drug-related crimes,... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police welcomes 99 new troopers

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced today that 99 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 158th graduating cadet class. In accordance with statewide measures to mitigate... Read More.

PA 211 and United Way: here for Pennsylvania through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - United Way of Pennsylvania and PA 211 launched an informational campaign by text to keep Pennsylvanians connected to verified sources of information on Coronavirus and resources to help households struggling with a loss of income. This is in addition to live-answer text... Read More.