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COVID-19 Update: 691 new cases bring total count in PA to 139,316 since beginning

Sunday, September 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 6, that there are 691 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 139,316. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The number of tests administered within the... Read More.

PA relaxing restrictions on spectators at fall sports

Thursday, September 3 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is relaxing restrictions on spectators at some fall sporting events, though attendance at high school football and volleyball games might still prove to be impossible because of statewide limits on mass gatherings. The revised guidance issued Wednesday... Read More.

Senator Pat Toomey talks COVID-19, economy with business owners in DuBois

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Senator Pat Toomey gathered with a small group of business owners yesterday to talk about the current state of the economy and how he says Pennsylvania can grow stronger after the COVID-19 pandemic. With the backdrop of the DuBois Regional Airport, where... Read More.

Gov. Wolf renews 90-day disaster declaration for a second time

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is renewing a 90-day disaster declaration, now for a second time, after he originally signed it in early March following the confirmation of the first positive cases of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania. The original declaration was set to... Read More.

Penn State release COVID-19 stats, says “Mask Up or Pack Up”

Wednesday, September 2 by wcednews

University Park, PA — Initial testing results released Aug. 28 on Penn State’s public COVID-19 dashboard consisted of 14 positive cases from symptomatic testing and 13 positive cases from surveillance testing, for a total of 27 positive test results at the University Park campus... Read More.

DuBois students reflect on how start of school year has been

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Now a week after the start of the school year, how are students doing at DuBois Area High School? Check below for the full interviews with local students from DuBois Area School District. Parents and relatives, did you miss hearing the newscasts featuring... Read More.

PA awards $10m to develop COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that 23 awardees will receive $10 million in grant funding through the COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies (CV-VTT) program to support the rapid advancement of vaccines, treatments and therapies by qualified biotechnology entities in response to the... Read More.

First day of school for Brockway ASD, Punxsutawney ASD

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Brockway Area School District and Punxsutawney Area School District have their first day of the new year for students today, though it certainly looks a little different than last year. Since these schools are in Jefferson County and still meet the... Read More.

Wolf proposes legalizing recreational marijuana, details of how to spend $1.3b in fed funds

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) – Pennsylvania's governor is urging lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and spend down much of the remaining $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday outlined his priorities for the fall legislative session. His proposal on the... Read More.

COVID-19 update from early warning system, county transmission levels

Tuesday, August 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is starting to release a new weekly update with data from the early warning COVID-19 monitoring system each Monday, including yesterday. Each county has continued to be monitored for how many new cases it has in comparison to its population, which... Read More.

Stories tagged with: virus

COVID-19 Update: 691 new cases bring total count in PA to 139,316 since beginning

PA relaxing restrictions on spectators at fall sports

Senator Pat Toomey talks COVID-19, economy with business owners in DuBois

Gov. Wolf renews 90-day disaster declaration for a second time

Penn State release COVID-19 stats, says “Mask Up or Pack Up”

DuBois students reflect on how start of school year has been

PA awards $10m to develop COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

First day of school for Brockway ASD, Punxsutawney ASD

Wolf proposes legalizing recreational marijuana, details of how to spend $1.3b in fed funds

COVID-19 update from early warning system, county transmission levels

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