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PA distributes fifth shipment of drug to help treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health distributed the fifth shipment of the investigational antiviral medication, remdesivir, to treat patients in the hospital with COVID-19. Today, 4,788 doses of medication were sent to 82 hospitals. The federal government distributed the shipment to the department on... Read More.

12 more counties will move to green phase on June 26

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - 12 more counties will move to the green phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26. These counties include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Susquehanna. Philadelphia County met the... Read More.

Juneteenth – National Freedom Day

Friday, June 19 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Today (Friday) is the first anniversary of Pennsylvania declaring June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf is encouraging Pennsylvanians to reflect on the importance of the state holiday and the continued need for a fair and just society. “This Juneteenth,... Read More.

PA one of only three states recognized by CDC for COVID-19 reduction success

Thursday, June 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As states across the country begin to reopen and nearly half are seeing COVID-19 cases rise, Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that Pennsylvania is not one of them. Then at a daily COVID briefing on Wednesday with Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine,... Read More.

Symptoms of Lyme disease and COVID-19 can look very similar

Wednesday, June 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – This time of the year is one of the worst times for ticks and Lyme disease, and what's particularly unfortunate in 2020 is that some symptoms of Lyme disease, such as fever, chills and headache, are similar to symptoms of COVID-19. You... Read More.

PA Department of Aging wants your opinion for their aging survey

Wednesday, June 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania wants your help and opinion on what the state's Department of Aging should focus on for the next four years. They particularly want residents age 60 or older to fill out this survey. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today released a... Read More.

PA uses $260 million of CARES Act to help people with autism and disabilities

Tuesday, June 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is using some CARES Act funding to support people with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Governor Tom Wolf announced that people with intellectual disabilities and autism and the providers of support services for these vulnerable Pennsylvanians will receive $260 million in... Read More.

38 people arrested in massive meth drug bust in Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Erie Counties

Monday, June 15 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - 38 people were captured and charged for their involvement in what could be the largest methamphetamine bust in north-central Pennsylvania. The suspects come from four counties: Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and Erie. They were arrested on Tuesday, but they've now been indicted by a federal... Read More.

Rep. Thompson introduces HEALTH Act for telehealth services

Friday, June 12 by wcednews

Howard, PA — Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth, or the HEALTH Act. The bill will codify Medicare reimbursement for community health centers and rural health clinics for telehealth services. The COVID-19 pandemic... Read More.

Auditor General DePasquale calls for new criminal justice reforms