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Penn State, including PSU DuBois, will require masks indoors

Thursday, August 5 by wcednews

University Park, PA – Looks like masks will be a part of the school year at Penn State DuBois. Penn State officials say that COVID-19 cases are continuing to spread in our state and counties where Penn State campuses are located. Penn State will... Read More.

DASD says masks optional for upcoming school year

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Masks will be optional for students at DuBois Area School District this upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The DuBois Area School District recently approved the new health and safety plan. The plan says: The DASD has considered the guidance and recommendations from the CDC related... Read More.

DOH sending text messages to those who didn’t get second dose

Monday, August 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam and Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson announced a new initiative to get more people fully vaccinated. Starting this week, the department will send a second dose reminder text to... Read More.

Pennsylvania prepares for a safe new school year

Wednesday, July 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - With the first day of the 2021-22 school year approximately one month away, the departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) are offering recommendations to families and schools as they safely prepare for in-person teaching and learning. Vaccination DOH and PDE encourage all eligible students ages 12... Read More.

Safety tips for kids not eligible yet for COVID-19 vaccine

Thursday, July 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead and Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson visited the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg to discuss recommendations to keep children and their families safe while children under the age of 12 are not... Read More.

Brockway clarifies covid rules for school year, no masks for vaccinated

Friday, July 16 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway School District says, although some COVID-19 guidelines will remain for the upcoming school year, there's a big change for mask requirements! If a Brockway student or staff member is fully vaccinated, they will be exempted from wearing a mask. The... Read More.

PA families can decide to repeat grade due to COVID-19 learning loss

Saturday, July 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Families in Pennsylvania can now decide to have their student repeat a grade if they feel they need to make up for any learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provided information on a new law that... Read More.

Gov. Wolf vetoes bill that would ban “vaccine passport” in PA

Monday, July 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a Republican-led bill that would have banned what they're calling "vaccine passports" and proof of COVID-19 vaccination for places like state-funded universities. Wolf says it was a "misguided and irresponsible" bill that would limit vaccine efficacy for... Read More.

All Pennsylvanians allowed to go maskless starting today

Monday, June 28 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Today is the first day in more than a year that all Pennsylvanians will be allowed to go without a mask in most situations. This is regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Besides airplane and bus travel and some hospital settings, you won't be... Read More.

Pennsylvania will remove mask mandate Monday. June 28

Friday, June 25 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – This upcoming Monday, June 28, all Pennsylvanians regardless of vaccination status will be able to go maskless in most situations again. Besides airplane and bus travel and some hospital settings, you won't be required to wear a mask. Officials were hoping for 70 percent... Read More.

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