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New COVID-19 online vaccine dashboard provides updates on distribution

Thursday, December 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced the launch of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, now available on the department’s website. The dashboard includes information on the number of vaccinations administered by county, as well as demographic information about the people... Read More.

Shop small and support local businesses during COVID-19 restrictions

Wednesday, December 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Now is the time, more than ever, to shop local. This is the season when many stores and restaurants would make the majority of their profit for the year... the exact moment when, for all of our safety, they've had to cut... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: Nearly 6,000 hospitalized in PA with virus, 1,174 in ICU

Wednesday, December 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 29, that there were 8,545 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 622,349. There are 5,995 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: positivity down slightly in PA at 15.1%; all counties still significantly affected

Tuesday, December 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard, highlighting a seven-day case increase of 46,777,... Read More.

Dept of Labor and Industry preparing for federal pandemic unemployment extensions

Tuesday, December 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced Pennsylvania is preparing for the new CARES Act extensions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs, while cautioning that delays by... Read More.

Gov. Wolf thanks Congress, urges lawmakers to provide further relief

Tuesday, December 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf thanked Congress for providing relief to Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor released the following statement: “I am pleased that the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package was signed into law last night (Sunday). The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 5,925 hospitalized statewide with virus, 1,196 in ICU

Sunday, December 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As of Christmas, Dec. 25 (the last available day that we received statistics reports, for the time being), there were 5,925 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, nearly double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,196 patients are in the intensive... Read More.

Hanover eagle cam is back for the season

Saturday, December 26 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - A new season of live-streamed action from a bald-eagle nest near Codorus State Park in Hanover, Pa. is underway. The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced its popular Eagle Cam, a joint project with partners HDOnTap and Comcast Business, has returned. The Hanover cam is one... Read More.

Dec. 25 last day to apply for Lost Wages Assistance Program

Friday, December 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has set the deadline to apply for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program and all applications must be submitted by 9:59 PM Friday,... Read More.

Struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or addiction? Here’s how to connect and get support.

Friday, December 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The PA government shared resources for people struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, isolation, and other stressors this holiday season. The holidays can be both a time of joy and a period of stress for people, depending on their circumstances. However, given the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

New COVID-19 online vaccine dashboard provides updates on distribution

Shop small and support local businesses during COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 Update: Nearly 6,000 hospitalized in PA with virus, 1,174 in ICU

COVID-19 Update: positivity down slightly in PA at 15.1%; all counties still significantly affected

Dept of Labor and Industry preparing for federal pandemic unemployment extensions

Gov. Wolf thanks Congress, urges lawmakers to provide further relief

COVID-19 Update: 5,925 hospitalized statewide with virus, 1,196 in ICU

Hanover eagle cam is back for the season

Dec. 25 last day to apply for Lost Wages Assistance Program

Struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or addiction? Here’s how to connect and get support.

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