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COVID-19 units reopen at Penn Highlands; doctors urge to wear masks, act safely

Friday, November 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Healthcare is urging everyone not to relax about the important safety precautions that have keep COVID-19 from completely overwhelming our area so far. Dr. Shaun Sheehan, leader of the COVID-29 Task Force at the hospital, says that masks are effective... Read More.

Education association pleads for schools to temporarily only have remote learning

Friday, November 13 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania State Education Association, the state's largest teacher's union, is pleading with school districts in nearly two dozen PA counties with the worst outbreaks to tell students to temporarily learn from home. Pennsylvania has been setting daily case records, with confirmed cases... Read More.

Jefferson County joins list of substantial infection risk

Tuesday, November 10 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – After an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Jefferson County has moved into what PA health experts classify as the “substantial risk of infection” rating. Clarion, Elk, and now Jefferson are in the substantial risk category. Clearfield remains in the slightly lower “moderate”... Read More.

COVID-19: 4,035, new record high number of PA daily cases

Monday, November 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Once again, we keep breaking records of the highest number of daily positive coronavirus tests in the state. This time for Nov. 7, the last available data at the moment, there were 4,035 additional positive cases of COVID-19. We have consistently broken the... Read More.

Lockdown at Clearfield County Jail after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A staff member at the Clearfield County Jail tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, and the facility is now on lockdown. The Clearfield County Commissioners released a statement on behalf of the prison board, saying that no in-person visitations will be allowed... Read More.

PA again breaks record for highest daily number of positive COVID-19 tests

Friday, November 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Once again, Pennsylvania has broken its record for highest daily number of positive COVID-19 cases. Yesterday, PA had 2,900 additional cases, bringing the statewide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 220,566. Just on Election Day on Tuesday, we had our highest... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: Highest daily increase of 2,875 positives brings PA total to 214,871

Wednesday, November 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – On election day, Pennsylvania reported the highest number yet of new COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Nov. 3, there were 2,875 additional positive cases of the virus, bringing the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 214,71. Again,... Read More.

Senior centers in Clearfield County temporarily closed due to COVID-19

Tuesday, November 3 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – Due to the escalating rate of COVID-19 cases throughout our area, all Clearfield County Centers for Active Living (senior centers) will be closed until further notice. Similar precautions are being taken at some senior centers in Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties. You... Read More.

Second-highest daily COVID-19 cases in PA reported over weekend

Monday, October 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania is reporting 1,857 new COVID-19 cases, the second-highest daily total since the beginning of pandemic, days after officials said the commonwealth was seeing a “fall resurgence” of the coronavirus. The numbers announced Saturday by the state health department are exceeded... Read More.

PA health officials prepare for possible fall resurgence of COVID-19

Friday, October 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (Oct. 14, 2020) – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine highlighted the work under way to prepare Pennsylvania for a fall resurgence in COVID-19 cases, and to make sure all Pennsylvanians are as protected as possible from both COVID-19 and influenza. “We have... Read More.

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