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Dems, Repubs still at odds over how PA pandemic funding being used

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Earlier this year, Pennsylvania was allocated $7 billion in funds from the American Rescue Plan. Although the state budget has been passed, Democrats and Republicans are still at odds with how that money is being used. The federal government intended these funds... Read More.

Brockway clarifies covid rules for school year, no masks for vaccinated

Friday, July 16 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway School District says, although some COVID-19 guidelines will remain for the upcoming school year, there's a big change for mask requirements! If a Brockway student or staff member is fully vaccinated, they will be exempted from wearing a mask. The... Read More.

PA families can decide to repeat grade due to COVID-19 learning loss

Saturday, July 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Families in Pennsylvania can now decide to have their student repeat a grade if they feel they need to make up for any learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provided information on a new law that... Read More.

Gov. Wolf vetoes bill that would ban “vaccine passport” in PA

Monday, July 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a Republican-led bill that would have banned what they're calling "vaccine passports" and proof of COVID-19 vaccination for places like state-funded universities. Wolf says it was a "misguided and irresponsible" bill that would limit vaccine efficacy for... Read More.

All Pennsylvanians allowed to go maskless starting today

Monday, June 28 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Today is the first day in more than a year that all Pennsylvanians will be allowed to go without a mask in most situations. This is regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Besides airplane and bus travel and some hospital settings, you won't be... Read More.

Pennsylvania will remove mask mandate Monday. June 28

Friday, June 25 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – This upcoming Monday, June 28, all Pennsylvanians regardless of vaccination status will be able to go maskless in most situations again. Besides airplane and bus travel and some hospital settings, you won't be required to wear a mask. Officials were hoping for 70 percent... Read More.

Teen advocates emphasize vaccine safety for those 12 and older

Friday, June 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - First Lady Frances Wolf and Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson moderated a panel discussion on vaccine safety for teens and young adults. The panel, hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs, was entitled Vax Facts: Teen Edition.... Read More.

57.5 percent of Pennsylvanians 18 and older fully vaccinated

Wednesday, June 16 by wcednews

Department Of Health: Over 11.2 Million Vaccinations To Date, 60.9% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 57.5% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 9th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 453 New Cases, 512 Patients Hospitalized And 130 Patients In... Read More.

PA outlines guidance for kids not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Wednesday, June 9 by wcednews

Philadelphia, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead, Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson, and Acting Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Dr. Cheryl Bettigole visited the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia to outline guidance to keep children... Read More.

54.6 percent of adult Pennsylvanians fully vaccinated

Friday, June 4 by wcednews

Department Of Health: Over 10.6 Million Vaccinations To Date, 58.6% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 54.6% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 9th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 656 New Cases, 929 Patients Hospitalized And 229 Patients In... Read More.

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