September 10, 2020
Continuing to help students learn during the pandemic, Governor Tom Wolf is dedicating $15 million for schools to secure broadband, mobile hot spots, and other platforms that increase equitable access to remote learning. “The COVID-19 pandemic has forced our schools...
September 10, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 10, that there are 587 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 141,877. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
September 9, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 2,389 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, September 4 through Tuesday, September 8 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include...
September 9, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today reminded unemployment compensation claimants who apply and qualify for the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program that they will begin receiving the extra $300...
September 9, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 9, that there are 931 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 141,290. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
September 8, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Agriculture today released data related to COVID-19 restaurant enforcement actions from August 31 through September 6, 2020. The information is specific to COVID-19 mitigation requirements for restaurants including social...
September 8, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard. Updates are released each Monday. The update includes the...
September 8, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller announced the distribution of $31.5 million to Pennsylvania direct care workers who have continued to work through the COVID-19 crisis – making it possible for individuals with...
September 8, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today shared its weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data. “Case investigations, contact tracing efforts and ongoing monitoring are proven public health strategies, but...
September 8, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 8, that there are 496 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 140,359. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The...
September 8, 2020
With rent and mortgage debt mounting for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, Governor Tom Wolf is calling on the General Assembly to fix a state relief program to prevent many families from becoming homeless and enact a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures...
September 8, 2020
Restaurants to self-certify that they are in compliance with appropriate orders Governor Tom Wolf today announced that restaurants may increase indoor occupancy to 50 percent starting September 21. To ensure that these businesses operate safely as Pennsylvania...
September 7, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 7, that there are 547 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 139,863. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
September 6, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today 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....
September 5, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 5, that there are 963 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 138,625. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
September 4, 2020
Dr. Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House, visited Pennsylvania Thursday to meet with Governor Tom Wolf. During her visit, Dr. Birx praised the Wolf Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In our fight against COVID-19, the...
September 4, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced Pennsylvania will complete implementation of the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program ahead of schedule and begin making payments to eligible individuals...
September 3, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 3, that there are 1,160 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 136,771 All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
September 3, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf and Lt. Governor John Fetterman today called on the legislature to take up the legalization of adult-use cannabis to help with the state’s economic recovery amid COVID-19. Legalization will also create more outlets for important restorative justice...
September 3, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today released updated skilled nursing facility guidance that includes recommendations on COVID-19 routine (or, “screening”) testing strategies for facilities not experiencing an outbreak,...
September 2, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,243 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, August 31 through Tuesday, September 1 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include...
September 2, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 2, that there are 816 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 135,611 All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
September 1, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine today announced that all assisted living residences, personal care homes, and private intermediate care facilities have...
September 1, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 1, that there are 770 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 134,795 All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The...
September 1, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Agriculture today released data related to COVID-19 restaurant enforcement actions from August 24 through August 30, 2020. The information is specific to COVID-19 mitigation requirements for restaurants including social distancing,...
September 1, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Executive Director and CEO Robin L. Wiessmann, Sen. Jay Costa, Rep. Maureen Madden and advocates to urge the legislature to quickly pass legislation to protect Pennsylvanians from eviction from...
September 1, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf signed a second renewal of his 90-day disaster declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday. He originally signed it March 6 following the announcement of the first two presumptive positive cases of the virus in the commonwealth. “As we approach...
August 31, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard. Updates are released each Monday. The update includes the...
August 31, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today shared an update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data. “In order to successfully mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we use proven public health strategies such as case...
August 31, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,249 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social...
