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Today until Feb. 1, free COVID-19 testing available at DuBois Regional Airport

Thursday, January 28 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA - Starting January 28 through February 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health in conjunction with Jefferson County will sponsor a COVID-19 mass testing site at the DuBois Regional Airport, 377 Aviation Way, Reynoldsville between the hours of 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.... Read More.

Penn Highlands focuses on vaccinating ages 75 and older

Wednesday, January 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Just like we had warned, even though there has been a massive expansion with how many people are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there just aren't enough vaccine doses yet to be able to cover everyone who is eligible. Penn Highlands... Read More.

DuBois School District adjusts original plans for COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Wednesday, January 27 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – DuBois School District originally had plans for making it easier for teachers to get vaccinated when their time came, but it looks like that could still be a while before it happens. Superintendent Wendy Benton said they had originally planned to hold... Read More.

PA COVID-19 Update: 4,882 hospitalized, 889 in ICU, number appear to be decreasing

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that, as of Thursday, there were 5,664 additional positive cases of COVID-19. There are 4,882 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 889 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Although these numbers still remain... Read More.

Brockway closes Thursday, Friday after 4th confirmed COVID-19 case in 14 days

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - Brockway Area Junior-Senior High School will close for Thursday and Friday following a fourth confirmed COVID-19 case. The Department of Education guidelines mandate that a building close for cleaning if there are four active cases during a rolling two-week window, according to... Read More.

PA expands vaccine eligibility, shares vaccine quiz and map, but supply still limited

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine in the initial phase of the rollout to include people age 65 and over as well as younger people with serious health conditions that put them at higher risk. State health officials made the... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,614 statewide in hospital, 945 in ICU

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 18, that there were 4,045 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 6,023 new cases reported Sunday, January 17 for a two-day total of 10,068 additional positive cases of COVID-19,... Read More.

$2.2 billion in COVID-19 funds help K-12 schools improve services to students

Monday, January 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf is dedicating $2.2 billion in federal stimulus funds to K-12 school districts and charter schools affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to support food programs, technological improvements and other education services. “All schools have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and... Read More.

Pennsylvania allows pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 vaccine

Saturday, January 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pharmacists who are licensed by the Department of State will now be able to order and administer COVID-19 vaccines without a physician's order when vaccines are available to the public. Vaccines are not widely available yet. *** Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr.... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,980 hospitalized currently in PA, 1,013 in ICU