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All Pennsylvania schools will remain closed until further notice

Tuesday, March 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Although most recently they had been hoping to reopen by April 6, all Pennsylvania schools will now remain closed indefinitely as coronavirus continues to spread in the state. This means that schools and non-life-sustaining businesses will remain closed until they are given... Read More.

Tax deadline extended to July 15, driver’s license/ID renewals extended to May 31

Tuesday, March 31 by wcednews

Washington DC (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that the deadline for filing U.S. income taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted the morning of March 20 that at President Donald Trump's direction, “we are moving Tax Day... Read More.

COVID-19 update: PA has 3,394 confirmed cases, 38 deaths

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 29, that there are 643 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,394 in 58 counties. The department also reported four new deaths among positive cases, bringing... Read More.

Blood donations desperately needed during COVID-19 response

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – One of the best things you can do to help your friends, neighbors, community, and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic to to donate blood! To make things easier and safer, you are asked to pre-register for any blood donation drive that you... Read More.

Brockway School District offering extra education opportunities during closure

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The State of Pennsylvania has closed schools until at least April 6, but the shutdown could last longer as COVID-19 continues to spread. To that end, the Brockway Area School District has decided to join other districts in the area and provide... Read More.

DuBois School District donates masks to Penn Highlands

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Area School District used part of their emergency preparedness stockpile to donate more than 6,000 face masks to Penn Highlands Healthcare recently. The donations were much appreciated and include N-95 respirator masks, surgical masks, yellow masks, and children's masks. The hospitals... Read More.

Tips for your mental health during COVID-19 crisis

Monday, March 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – If you think the past few weeks have felt strange and scary, you're not alone. Dr. Ralph May, a clinical psychologist with the Community Guidance Center, gives some advice on staying mentally healthy in uncertain times. He says stay informed, but don't let... Read More.

“Stay at home” order issued to 19 PA counties as COVID-19 cases jump to 2,218

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering a big expansion of his stay-at-home order, from 10 to 19 counties. Wolf's Friday order adds Berks, Butler, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. Already included were the state's most populous counties, including... Read More.

PA 211 and United Way: here for Pennsylvania through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond

Saturday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - United Way of Pennsylvania and PA 211 launched an informational campaign by text to keep Pennsylvanians connected to verified sources of information on Coronavirus and resources to help households struggling with a loss of income. This is in addition to live-answer text... Read More.

$50 million for medical equipment for hospitals, nursing homes, emergency crews

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania will use $50 million in state funding to supply medical equipment to hospitals and other healthcare workers to prepare for combattng the novel coronavirus. Governor Tom Wolf announced that he will spend up to $50 million in transferred state funding to... Read More.

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All Pennsylvania schools will remain closed until further notice

Tax deadline extended to July 15, driver’s license/ID renewals extended to May 31

COVID-19 update: PA has 3,394 confirmed cases, 38 deaths

Blood donations desperately needed during COVID-19 response

Brockway School District offering extra education opportunities during closure

DuBois School District donates masks to Penn Highlands

Tips for your mental health during COVID-19 crisis

“Stay at home” order issued to 19 PA counties as COVID-19 cases jump to 2,218

PA 211 and United Way: here for Pennsylvania through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond

$50 million for medical equipment for hospitals, nursing homes, emergency crews

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