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
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 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
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 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
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 3, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that its PACE prescription assistance program, working together with Walmart, has helped more than 25,000 older Pennsylvanians get a vaccination appointment. The PACE/Walmart Vaccine...
April 26, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by...
April 24, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 24, there were 4,164 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,131,014. There are 2,702 individuals hospitalized...
April 23, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by...
April 23, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam today announced the latest update to the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard that provides demographic data such as race, ethnicity, gender and age of individuals who have been vaccinated...
April 23, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 23, there were 4,188 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,126,850. There are 2,808 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
April 22, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf today visited See-Right Pharmacy in Harrisburg to learn more about how the local, neighborhood pharmacy is vaccinating community members and to talk about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Pennsylvania. “Local, community vaccine providers are essential...
April 22, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) launched the next phase of an initiative that helps school leaders and educators address students’ learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new toolkit and professional learning...
April 22, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 22, there were 4,192 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,122,662. There are 2,842 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
April 21, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf today visited the Guthrie Health vaccine clinic in Sayre, Bradford County today to tour this clinic providing vaccines to a large swath of rural residents and to talk about progress in vaccinating Pennsylvanians now that eligibility is open to all...
April 21, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 21, there were 4,602 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,118,470. There are 2,833 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
April 20, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Rep. Kyle Mullins, Rep. Marty Flynn and Scranton homecare worker Dominick Cutro today to call for an increase to Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12...
April 20, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health (DOH) today shared a weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data, encouraging Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app, as more than 873,000 have already done, to...
April 20, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 20, there were 4,577 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,113,868. There are 2,705 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...
April 20, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System dashboard, highlighting a seven-day case...
April 20, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System dashboard, highlighting a seven-day case increase of 24,394 cases, a...
April 20, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf announced more than $13 million in funding awards to assist in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on families and individuals experiencing homelessness and to prevent future homelessness across the commonwealth. “While the effects of the COVID-19...
April 19, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 19, there were 1,914 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 3,761 new cases reported Sunday, April 18, for a two-day total of 5,675 additional...
