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FEMA organizes strike teams to help PA hospitals with staff shortages

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's Department of Health, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is organizing some regional support sites for both hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as strike teams to support hospitals facing staffing shortages. Strike teams of physicians and... Read More.

Pfizer booster dose recommended for ages 12 and older

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Harrisburg, PA - Following the approval process by the federal government, the Department of Health confirmed that children ages 12 and older are now eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster dose five months after completing the primary series. The five-month booster interval was updated from the... Read More.

Penn State to start semester in person, as planned

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University Park, PA – Although Penn State's main campus originally had concerns about starting the spring semester remotely due to COVID-19 cases, it looks like the semester will be starting as usual in State College. Penn State satellite campuses, like Penn State DuBois, had always... Read More.

Advice for a relaxed, stress-free Christmas season

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DuBois, PA – Even during a pandemic, this season is the most wonderful time of the year! It’s true, but for a lot of people (let’s face it), it’s also the most stressful time of the year... especially when you factor in the continuing struggle... Read More.

Penn State could adjust spring semester on main campus

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University Park, PA – Penn State warns that, depending on how COVID-19 cases are, the spring semester on main campus could start remotely. However, the satellite campuses (such as Penn State DuBois) are expected to start in-person this spring. *** University Park, PA — Penn State plans to... Read More.

Today is first day back to school without masks

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Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania's mask mandate has been lifted for schools, which now allows school districts to make their own decisions on whether or not to require students and staff to wear masks. At the beginning of November, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the mandate would... Read More.

Schools will keep masking mandate until decision on appeal

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Pennsylvania – Schools are being required to keep the masking mandate in effect for students and staff until a decision is made about Gov. Tom Wolf's appeal against lifting the mandate early. After the original mandate had been challenged, schools were told that they could... Read More.