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PA restaurants may increase to 50 percent capacity starting today

Monday, September 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Today, Pennsylvania restaurants will be allowed to seat more patrons inside after Gov. Wolf relaxed some regulations. Restaurants may increase indoor occupancy from 25% to 50% of capacity starting Sept. 21. Restaurant owners will have to fill out self-certification forms first. In another new... Read More.

Gov. Wolf shutdown orders ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration says it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that pandemic restrictions that required people to stay at home, placed limits on gatherings and ordered “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV, an appointee... Read More.

DuBois Nursing Home reports 53 total positive COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Nursing Home is is reporting 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at their facility, both for residents and staff. In a letter posted to their website, they say they have 34 positive resident cases. The total for staff is 19 so far. This... Read More.

Dept of Human Services distributes CARES funding to PA’s direct care workers

Saturday, September 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller announced the distribution of $31.5 million to Pennsylvania direct care workers who have continued to work through the COVID-19 crisis – making it possible for individuals with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians to live safely... Read More.

Eligible unemployed workers to receive extra $300 weekly as early as Sept. 14

Friday, September 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak reminds unemployment compensation claimants who apply and qualify for the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program that they will begin receiving the extra $300 weekly benefit as early as September 14, 2020. L&I announced... Read More.

DuBois Nursing Home reports 38 total positive COVID-19 cases

Thursday, September 10 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - The DuBois Nursing Home is is reporting 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at their facility, both for residents and staff. In a letter posted to their website, they say they have 24 positive resident cases. One of those was just confirmed within... Read More.

Gov. Wolf will veto bill that would allow more fans in HS sports stands

Thursday, September 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — It appears that a bill that could have been the final chance for schools to be able to open up their stands to fans will be vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf. The governor says its unnecessary to have this bill because schools already... Read More.

PA restaurants allowed 50 percent indoor capacity starting Sept. 21

Wednesday, September 9 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania restaurants will be allowed to seat more patrons inside after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he is relaxing restrictions on indoor dining. Restaurants may increase indoor occupancy from 25% to 50% of capacity starting Sept. 21. That's more than two months after the... Read More.

New data from COVID-19 early monitoring system, but our schools remain the same

Wednesday, September 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – New data from the COVID-19 early monitoring system that affects whether schools can be fully opened or not, but it looks as though things will remain the same for our local schools. While Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties have stayed in the... Read More.

For holiday weekend: avoid crowds, drive and boat only while sober

Sunday, September 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As we wrap up this long holiday weekend, Pennsylvania officials remind us to avoid large crowds, wear a mask if you are in a close area with others (6 feet or less), never drive impaired, and wear a life jacket and... Read More.

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