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PA reports highest number of daily COVID-19 infections in five months

Friday, October 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP News) - Pennsylvania is reporting its highest number of confirmed coronavirus infections in more than five months. The Department of Health said Thursday that another 1,376 people tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. It was the second consecutive day that new... Read More.

PA Rep. Schemel tests positive for COVID-19, House cancels voting session

Friday, October 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — A Republican lawmaker’s positive test for COVID-19 has prompted legislative leaders to immediately cancel the Pennsylvania House's voting session. Human resources workers were deployed Thursday to trace Rep. Paul Schemel's personal contacts to see if others should be quarantined. The Franklin County... Read More.

More than 165,000 Pennsylvanians download COVID Alert PA app

Wednesday, September 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – More than 165,000 Pennsylvanians have downloaded the COVID Alert PA exposure notification mobile app in the first week since the app was released to the Apple and Google app stores. However, given that there are about 12.8 million people who live in... Read More.

PA House of Reps fails to override sports veto, but fed judge ruling still allows sports

Thursday, September 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives failed to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 2787, legislation that would ensure decisions about school sports and spectators can be made at the local level. However, despite this sports decision by Gov. Wolf, some... Read More.

COVID Alert PA voluntary, anonymous contact-tracing app launched in PA

Thursday, September 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of the Department of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on Wednesday launched the COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app, COVID Alert PA, to help fight the spread of the virus. Available now free to smartphone users as a download... Read More.

Bill to loosen restrictions on bars/restaurants sent to gov, expected to veto

Thursday, September 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — A bill to loosen pandemic restrictions on bars and restaurants is on its way to the Pennsylvania governor, who has threatened to veto it. Lawmakers on Wednesday passed the measure, which would end a requirement that customers buy food when they... Read More.

Judge denies Wolf’s request to keep gathering limits in effect

Wednesday, September 23 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA — After the Wolf administration had asked a federal judge to hold off on the decision that gathering limits were unconstitutional, that federal judge says no. That means that, at least for now according to that judge's ruling, there is technically no limit... Read More.

City of DuBois granted $146,000 in CARES Act funding

Tuesday, September 22 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The City of DuBois was granted $146,897 in CARES Act funding. Although the money initially comes from the federal government for coronavirus-related expenses, it's first given to the each state, then counties, which distribute it to cities and towns that need it. Clearfield... Read More.

COVID-19 contact tracing app available later this month in PA

Tuesday, September 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Technology connects us to resources and plays a powerful role in our lives. And at no time is technology more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvanians listen to our press briefings, gather data from our enhanced statewide and Read More.

One positive COVID-19 case in DuBois Area School District, others quarantined

Monday, September 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Most students will be attending classes as usual today at the DuBois Area School District, but some students who came into close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 will have to quarantine for 14 days. Any families who may have... Read More.

Stories tagged with: virus

PA reports highest number of daily COVID-19 infections in five months

PA Rep. Schemel tests positive for COVID-19, House cancels voting session

More than 165,000 Pennsylvanians download COVID Alert PA app

PA House of Reps fails to override sports veto, but fed judge ruling still allows sports

COVID Alert PA voluntary, anonymous contact-tracing app launched in PA

Bill to loosen restrictions on bars/restaurants sent to gov, expected to veto

Judge denies Wolf’s request to keep gathering limits in effect

City of DuBois granted $146,000 in CARES Act funding

COVID-19 contact tracing app available later this month in PA

One positive COVID-19 case in DuBois Area School District, others quarantined

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