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Vaccine providers, Area Agencies On Aging work together to help senior get vaccine appointments

Saturday, April 3 by wcednews

York, PA - The Wolf Administration discussed an amended order signed by Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam, indicating that certain vaccine providers must work with local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Medical Assistance Managed Care Organizations (MA MCOs) to schedule vaccination appointments... Read More.

Dept Of Ag will distribute 7.9 million pounds of emergency food to PA food banks

Saturday, April 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the department has purchased an additional $12.9 million worth of U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Pennsylvania to provide critical support and food to food banks in all of... Read More.

Federal REAL ID enforcement begins Oct. 1, 2021

Saturday, April 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – With only six months left until the federal enforcement of REAL ID begins for commercial domestic air travel and other federal purposes, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding Pennsylvania residents who want a REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and photo... Read More.

More people allowed in restaurants, businesses, and events starting Sunday, April 4

Friday, April 2 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates are climbing, Governor Tom Wolf announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits. Effective April 4, restaurants may resume bar service; alcohol service will be... Read More.

PA accelerates vaccination plan; all adults eligible by April 19

Thursday, April 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health (DOH) in conjunction with the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced the start of the special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2. All Pennsylvanians... Read More.

Elementary schools can change to 3 feet apart for students, plus some middle/high schools

Wednesday, March 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) announced updated recommendations for K-12 schools on social distancing in classrooms and how to handle COVID-19 cases in school buildings. The Department of Health also announced updated guidance on summer camps, which is... Read More.

Nearly 5 million vaccinations so far, PA ranks 12th in USA for first doses

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 29, there were 2,923 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 7,178 new cases reported for Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 combined, for a three-day total of... Read More.

PA distributing $5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for Pre-K-12 schools

Tuesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania is expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds to help Pre-K to 12 schools return students to classroom learning and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most. The funding, and the state’s... Read More.

State parks can resume group programs starting April 4

Monday, March 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- In line with Governor Tom Wolf’s latest orders intended to prevent the spread and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced an upcoming return of outdoors programming at state parks and... Read More.

Gov. Wolf nominates Veronica Degraffenreid to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth

Monday, March 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced the nomination of Veronica Degraffenreid to serve as the next Secretary of the Commonwealth. Degraffenreid is currently serving as acting secretary of the Department of State. “Veronica Degraffenreid is a nationally respected expert in election administration and the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: Pennsylvania

Vaccine providers, Area Agencies On Aging work together to help senior get vaccine appointments

Dept Of Ag will distribute 7.9 million pounds of emergency food to PA food banks

Federal REAL ID enforcement begins Oct. 1, 2021

More people allowed in restaurants, businesses, and events starting Sunday, April 4

PA accelerates vaccination plan; all adults eligible by April 19

Nearly 5 million vaccinations so far, PA ranks 12th in USA for first doses

PA distributing $5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for Pre-K-12 schools

Gov. Wolf nominates Veronica Degraffenreid to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth

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