$50 million for medical equipment for hospitals, nursing homes, emergency crews

$50 million for medical equipment for hospitals, nursing homes, emergency crews

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania will use $50 million in state funding to supply medical equipment to hospitals and other healthcare workers to prepare for combattng the novel coronavirus. Governor Tom Wolf announced that he will spend up to $50 million in transferred state funding to... Read More.

Funding available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – New funding is available to help small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, through a new program under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund, the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA). The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) recently... 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.

Pennsylvanians can file for unemployment if not working because of COVID-19

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses to close their physical locations in Pennsylvania, many workers are left wondering what they will do without a paycheck for these upcoming weeks. Updated list of non-life-sustaining and life-sustaining businesses. The official Pennsylvania government... Read More.

Meals on Wheels still being delivered in Clearfield County

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - As senior citizens are particularly at risk for COVID-19, the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging is still providing advice and services to older residents who need it. They are still delivering Meals on Wheels. Not only does this provide local seniors... Read More.

Coronavirus: 11 deaths in PA, 1,127 confirmed cases, 2 cases in Clearfield County

Thursday, March 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 25, that there are 276 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,127 in 44 counties. The department also reported four new deaths, bringing the statewide death total... Read More.

PA extends “stay at home” order to Lehigh and Northampton, 10 counties total

Thursday, March 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration reported four more coronavirus-related deaths in Pennsylvania on Wednesday and ordered residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties to stay home, with few exceptions. Before Wednesday, Wolf's orders covered eight counties, including Philadelphia, Allegheny County and Philadelphia's four... Read More.

Pennsylvania will delay primary elections until June 2

Thursday, March 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers voted to delay its primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases. Both chambers of the state Legislature approved it Wednesday and Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, said he... 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.

Dept of Aging protective services guidelines, still investigate serious cases in person

Thursday, March 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has released COVID-19 guidance on handling protective services for older adults. This temporary guidance provides operational flexibility to protect older adults and staff during investigative cases while following the ongoing directive from Governor Tom Wolf to stay... Read More.