May 13, 2021
May 12, 2021
Pennsylvanians took another significant step forward last week when Gov. Tom Wolf announced most of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted May 31. Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and other businesses, as well as indoor and outdoor event gathering...
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 11, there were 2,385 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,177,072. There are 1,798 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
May 11, 2021
The Wolf Administration today announced that event and gathering maximum occupancy limits will be increased to 50 percent for indoor events and gatherings and 75 percent for outdoor events and gatherings effective Monday, May 17 at 12:01 AM. “As more Pennsylvania...
May 11, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taking the next step to make Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine available to 12- to 15-year-olds, but noted one more important step is needed before...
May 10, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 10, there were 1,023 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 1,376 new cases reported Sunday, May 9, for a two-day total of 2,399 additional positive...
May 8, 2021
Pennsylvanians took another significant step forward this week when Gov. Tom Wolf announced most of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted May 31. Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and other businesses, as well as indoor and outdoor event gathering...
May 8, 2021
On Thursday, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Representative Ben Sanchez (D-Montgomery) presented the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society with a $1 million check to renovate Meadowbrook Farm in Montgomery County. Matt Rader,...
May 8, 2021
Pennsylvanians took another significant step forward this week when Gov. Tom Wolf announced most of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted May 31. Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and other businesses, as well as indoor and outdoor event gathering...
May 8, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 8, there were 2,610 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,172,288. There are 2,012 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
May 8, 2021
May 7, 2021
PHILADELPHIA – May 7, 2021 – On Thursday, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Representative Ben Sanchez (D-Montgomery) presented the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society with a $1 million check to renovate Meadowbrook Farm in Montgomery...
May 7, 2021
HARRISBURG — On his drive to and from the state Capitol, State Rep. Mark Gillen often sees a state trooper’s vehicle. “They usually don’t yell out the window to slow down,” said Gillen, a Berks County Republican. “If you’re going too fast, you’re going to get stopped,...
May 7, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today announced that a long-term outdoor drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will open to the public in Pike County at the Pike County Pennsylvania Welcome Center. The site is available through a partnership with AMI...
May 7, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 7, there were 2,986 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,169,678. Please note, one lab is still getting caught up with...
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
Minutes after the news hit, John Adams’ cellphone rang about 10 times. Out picking up lunch, he quickly learned Gov. Tom Wolf ordered the end of all COVID-19 occupancy restrictions on restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, ballparks and other places people gather,...
May 6, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 6, there were 2,476 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,166,692. Please note, one lab is still getting caught up with...
May 6, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s public university system has agreed on a strategy to address racism on its campuses by building a more diverse staff and curriculum after students of color spoke out about feeling unsafe and overlooked.
May 5, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s public university system has agreed on a strategy to address racism on its campuses by building a more diverse staff and curriculum after students of color spoke out about feeling unsafe and overlooked.
May 5, 2021
All statewide coronavirus-related capacity restrictions in Pennsylvania will be lifted in time for Memorial Day — with the exception of mask wearing in public — though Philadelphia health officials said the city would stay with its current plan for lifting...
May 5, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 5, there were 2,597 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,164,216 There are 2,172 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that...
May 4, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania will lift COVID mitigation orders effective Memorial Day, May 31 at 12:01 a.m. Wolf also tweeted that the face mask order will be lifted when 70% of Pennsylvania adults are fully...
May 4, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will lift most coronavirus-related restrictions on Memorial Day, state officials said Tuesday, as counties see cases plateau or decline. But the state’s universal masking order will remain in place until more people are vaccinated.
May 4, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf today announced a partnership with Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid Pharmacy to ease access to COVID-19 vaccinations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “All Pennsylvanians are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but we...
May 4, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced today that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 at 12:01 AM. The current order requiring...
May 4, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 3, there were 3,133 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,161,619. There are 2,151 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
May 4, 2021
May 3, 2021
Department of Labor and Industry Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier continued her One Fair Wage campaign this morning with a virtual forum that highlighted inadequate minimum wage for tipped workers across the state.
