Profiles In Service: Department Of Human Services Secretary Recognizes ChildLine Caseworkers For Commitment During COVID-19 Pandemic

November 10, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today recognized and thanked DHS employees who staff Pennsylvania’s hotline for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect for their exceptional contributions and...

Department Of Health Oct. 25-31 Update On COVID-19 Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts: Pennsylvanians Urged To “Answer The Call” And Download The COVID App

November 10, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today shared its weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data and encouraged Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app to aid in contact tracing efforts. “At this...

L&I To Expand Window To Backdate Unemployment Compensation Claims To Accommodate Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic

November 9, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced that beginning Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, the department will temporarily expand its ability to backdate Unemployment Compensation (UC) claims from...

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Percent Positivity at 6.9% and 38 Counties with Substantial Transmission

November 9, 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, highlighting a seven-day case increase of 15,989 cases,...

Wolf Administration Discusses Work Of COVID-19 Regional Response Health Collaboratives To Strengthen Support For Long-Term Care Facilities

November 9, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today discussed support the Wolf Administration is providing for long-term care facilities through the Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) program, a statewide program...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 6,311 Two-Day Positives Brings Statewide Total To 234,296

November 9, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 9, that there were 3,402 new cases, in addition to 2,909 new cases reported Sunday, November 8 for a two-day total of 6,311 additional positive cases of...