Coronavirus - COVID-19
Indoor dining, school activities, gyms and more suspended under new COVID-19 restrictions in Pa, as hospitals hope for relief but restaurants cry for help
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-pa-surge-restrictions-indoor-dining-gyms-casinos-schools-philly-nj-20201210.html
‘Different animal’ of COVID-19 surge drives new business restrictions in Pa.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/12/different-animal-of-covid-19-surge-drives-new-business-restrictions-in-pa.html
Too little or too much? Reaction varies on Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf’s new COVID-19 restrictions
https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/12/too-little-or-too-much-reaction-varies-to-pa-gov-tom-wolfs-new-covid-19-mitigation-orders.html
Gov. Tom Wolf halts indoor dining, suspends school sports as part of new restrictions
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/gov-tom-wolf-halts-indoor-dining-suspends-school-sports-as-part-of-new-restrictions/
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announces new, stricter COVID restrictions
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/coronavirus/pennsylvania-gov-tom-wolf-announces-new-stricter-covid-restrictions/article_f51cde00-3ea4-599d-afc4-5989dbf6d208.html
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf announces 3-week set of restrictions including shutdown of indoor restaurant dining, high school sports, gyms and casinos
https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-coronavirus-virus-restrictions-dec10-20201210-ovgi5rxfqrae3fyg7ktb6llnlm-story.html
Pennsylvania halts school sports, bans indoor dining
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/pennsylvania-halts-school-sports-bans-indoor-dining/article_c1a36394-da82-5f6e-a35f-0e0eaa58e729.html
Wolf announces new restrictions on dining, indoor activities
https://www.timesleader.com/news/812679/wolf-announces-new-restrictions-on-dining-indoor-activities
Gov. Wolf prohibits indoor dining, gyms until Jan. 4. See the new COVID-19 restrictions.
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2020/12/10/tom-wolf-covid-cases-surge-restrictions-pennsylvania/3884711001/
‘Gov. Wolf, do not cancel Christmas’: Pa. coronavirus shutdowns will last through holidays
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2020/12/10/canceling-christmas-new-pa-covid-restrictions-going-place-saturday/3884788001/
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announces new, stricter COVID restrictions
https://www.readingeagle.com/coronavirus/pennsylvania-gov-tom-wolf-announces-new-stricter-covid-restrictions/article_f78d4118-3b21-11eb-a98f-5f3f95d700e8.html
Casinos, theaters ordered to shut down for three weeks
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/casinos-theaters-ordered-to-shut-down-for-three-weeks/article_69d01019-aa5d-5662-901d-853dc02da542.html
One day after Pa. casino execs send a letter to Wolf pushing to stay open, he shuts them down
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/12/one-day-after-pa-casino-execs-send-a-letter-to-wolf-pushing-to-stay-open-he-shuts-them-down.html
Gov. Wolf puts brakes on winter sports
https://observer-reporter.com/sports/gov-wolf-puts-brakes-on-winter-sports/article_4b83e858-3b3b-11eb-b05a-7b8a64951578.html
Gov. Wolf’s sports suspension ‘like a punch to the gut,’ Berks coaches say
https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/high-school/gov-wolfs-sports-suspension-like-a-punch-to-the-gut-berks-coaches-say/article_8b14374c-3b41-11eb-84e1-9fe5f8da5da4.html
Pennsylvania’s new restrictions: What you need to know
https://www.timesleader.com/news/812720/pennsylvanias-new-restrictions-what-you-need-to-know
In Philly area, COVID-19 cases are rising fastest in Camden. Health workers are going door-to-door to stop the surge.
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/camden-nj-coronavirus-cases-door-knocking-campaign-20201211.html
COVID-19 is stressing some Philadelphia hospitals more than others, report suggests
https://www.inquirer.com/news/covid-19-patients-philadelphia-hospitals-capacity-overload-20201211.html
COVID-19 outbreak at Philly jails panics staff and prisoners ‘in the eye of the storm’
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-jails-prison-covid-outbreak-testing-shelter-in-place-20201211.html
TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport see alarming rise in coronavirus cases, union says
https://www.inquirer.com/business/philadelphia-international-airport-tsa-security-officers-coronavirus-20201211.html
Allegheny County reports 1,166 new covid cases, 2nd-highest daily tally
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-county-reports-1166-new-covid-cases-2nd-highest-daily-tally/
Westmoreland County sees record jump in covid cases with 505
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-sees-record-jump-in-covid-cases-with-505/
Daily COVID-19 cases jump back into the hundreds in Monroe County
https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/coronavirus/2020/12/10/monroe-reports-135-covid-19-cases-pandemic-continues-poconos/3880818001/
PA COVID-19 deaths surge as cases rise sharply in NEPA, state
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/coronavirus/pa-covid-19-deaths-surge-as-cases-rise-sharply-in-nepa-state/article_c8940a57-1627-57ec-8265-390ec8c84a65.html
Berks County official says number of excess deaths shows the very real impact of COVID
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/berks-county-official-says-number-of-excess-deaths-shows-the-very-real-impact-of-covid/article_fde81702-3b00-11eb-a056-8f9ba6afb2a4.html
Western Pa. hospitals rush to buy massive, ultra-cold freezers for covid vaccine
https://triblive.com/local/regional/western-pa-hospitals-rush-to-buy-massive-ultra-cold-freezers-for-covid-vaccine/
NEPA health systems preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/nepa-health-systems-preparing-for-covid-19-vaccine-distribution/article_36ca5be3-81f1-5234-8c8e-3cd393c6f062.html
As pandemic rages, FDA advisers recommend emergency authorization of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-approval-fda-advisory-offit-20201210.html
FDA panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer covid-19 vaccine
https://triblive.com/news/fda-panel-endorses-widespread-use-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine/
Congress stuck as McConnell torpedoes emerging covid relief deal
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/congress-stuck-as-mcconnell-torpedoes-emerging-covid-relief-deal/
Legislatura
Thousands of Pa. families face potential eviction come the new year
https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/spl/eviction-ban-unemployment-cdc-cares-act-rent-pennsylvania-20201211.html
A look at the claims in GOP letter calling for Congress to reject Pennsylvania’s electors
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/elections/a-look-at-the-claims-in-gop-letter-calling-for-congress-to-reject-pennsylvania-s/article_06fc86a8-3a56-11eb-bad2-1799f3d63fe3.html
Third Pa. legislator this week tests positive for COVID-19, as Capitol rethinks pandemic-era swearing-in
https://www.penncapital-star.com/covid-19/third-pa-legislator-this-week-tests-positive-for-covid-19-as-capitol-rethinks-pandemic-era-swearing-in/
Sen. Yudichak tests positive for COVID-19
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/sen-yudichak-tests-positive-for-covid-19/article_126a8d1c-bb54-5561-9710-d8afc3ed9eda.html
Redistribución de distritos
New electoral districts are coming – an old approach can show if they’re fair | Opinion
https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/new-electoral-districts-are-coming-an-old-approach-can-show-if-theyre-fair-opinion/
Empresas
Governor’s shutdown of inside dining another blow to restaurants, bars
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/governors-shutdown-of-inside-dining-another-blow-to-restaurants-bars/
Bar, restaurant owners frustrated, fearful as new Pa. restrictions announced
https://www.timesleader.com/news/812701/bar-restaurant-owners-frustrated-fearful-as-new-pa-restrictions-announced
Local restaurants react to short notice to cease indoor dining
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/local-restaurants-react-to-short-notice-to-cease-indoor-dining/article_8206b908-3d6c-579a-8dd7-3d78c01f5086.html
Gym owners disappointed in Wolf’s closure orders
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/gym-owners-disappointed-in-wolfs-closure-orders/article_8565aa0e-c54a-5187-9134-5116165a9ce8.html
Businesses say new round of COVID-19 closures will hit hard
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/coronavirus/businesses-say-new-round-of-covid-19-closures-will-hit-hard/article_272c3edf-b278-5d88-8b33-c0bd81f872fe.html
Bucks businesses, officials disappointed in new Pa. COVID restrictions
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2020/12/10/coronavirus-shutdown-bucks-county-pa-covid-19-winter-surge-gov-tom-wolf/3887340001/
Gyms, fitness centers will have to close again across Pa.: ‘It’s devastating,’ one owner says
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/12/gyms-fitness-centers-will-have-to-close-again-across-pa-its-devastating-one-owner-says.html
‘There’s going to be a loss of jobs’: Indoor dining ban hits restaurants already in crisis
https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/12/theres-going-to-be-a-loss-of-jobs-indoor-dining-ban-hits-restaurants-already-in-crisis.html
PA Human Relations Commission to review Cargill complaint
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/coronavirus/pa-human-relations-commission-to-review-cargill-complaint/article_a41d2348-6958-5de5-80e8-57926ed92ba6.html
$1 billion of PPP loans helped Lehigh Valley businesses weather pandemic. Which ones benefitted?
https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-lehigh-valley-paycheck-protection-program-coronavirus-loans-20201210-ofhrtpsaerdwbml5n6a43lgojm-story.html
Delito/Castigo
Westmoreland jail to install additional video conferencing as virus spread continues
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-jail-to-install-additional-video-conferencing-as-virus-spread-continues/
It’s ‘like an attack on all us,’ union official says about stabbing of veteran prison guard, HS coach
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/12/its-like-an-attack-on-all-us-union-official-says-about-stabbing-of-veteran-prison-guard-hs-coach.html
Elecciones/Política
Pennsylvania blasts Texas’ bid in Supreme Court to overturn Biden’s election
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-blasts-texas-bid-to-overturn-bidens-election/
Luzerne County Election Board members share views with inquiry committee
https://www.timesleader.com/news/812718/luzerne-county-election-board-members-share-views-with-inquiry-committee
County council committee explores role of election board
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/election/county-council-committee-explores-role-of-election-board/article_59d03658-f61f-50ea-8f75-b583d6876941.html
Noticias locales
Stuff the Bus in Scranton helps Toys for Tots in NEPA
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/coronavirus/stuff-the-bus-in-scranton-helps-toys-for-tots-in-nepa/article_7c55da9b-c8cc-5101-a341-ddbc37ba1955.html
Lackawanna County sheriff revamps gun permit procedures
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/crime-emergencies/lackawanna-county-sheriff-revamps-gun-permit-procedures/article_9d6f1bca-9140-5c65-852d-efbd8674424f.html
Reading Mayor Eddie Moran criticized for trip to Puerto Rico during COVID pandemic
https://www.readingeagle.com/coronavirus/reading-mayor-eddie-moran-criticized-for-trip-to-puerto-rico-during-covid-pandemic/article_a52bb942-3b0b-11eb-8bfc-871d24760df6.html
Reading Mayor Eddie Moran extends closure of City Hall amid rising COVID cases
https://www.readingeagle.com/coronavirus/reading-mayor-eddie-moran-extends-closure-of-city-hall-amid-rising-covid-cases/article_e418d302-3b32-11eb-95b2-c3295a4f6a3a.html
Berks County moving to set up a quarantine facilities in Reading for homeless who test positive for COVID
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/berks-county-moving-to-set-up-a-quarantine-facilities-in-reading-for-homeless-who-test/article_a9e1cd7c-39d1-11eb-801b-17b690e197b3.html
Bucks County to avoid tax increase in 2021
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2020/12/10/bucks-county-budget-no-tax-increase-2021/3878413001/
Westmoreland doles out another $2 million in covid-relief grants to small businesses
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-doles-out-another-2-million-in-covid-relief-grants-to-small-businesses/
Noticias nacionales
Companies don’t have to serve customers who are gay, Michigan court says
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2020/12/companies-dont-have-to-serve-customers-who-are-gay-michigan-court-says.html
Watchdog faults VA Secretary Robert Wilkie over handling of sex assault report
https://triblive.com/news/world/watchdog-faults-va-secretary-robert-wilkie-over-handling-of-sex-assault-report/
Filadelfia
Philadelphia City Council approves pandemic-era ‘Black Workers Matter’ protections
https://www.inquirer.com/jobs/labor/right-to-return-hotel-workers-coronavirus-layoffs-philadelphia-20201210.html
City Council approves Philly construction tax and changes to property tax abatement in busy year-end session
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-city-council-approves-construction-tax-president-darrell-clarke-20201210.html
City Council passes slew of legislation: Transparency for firms seeking city contracts; worker protections; ban on ‘ghost guns’
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/city-council-passes-slew-of-legislation-transparency-for-firms-seeking-city-contracts-worker-protections-ban/article_cf7b6ee9-107e-5647-b33f-60c01657e7fe.html
Joe Biden can help Philadelphia on day one, with a supervised injection site | Editorial
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/overdose-death-philadelphia-biden-safehouse-supervised-injection-site-20201211.html
Animation art program for refugee and immigrant children is on pause until a new sponsor steps up
https://www.inquirer.com/life/animation-art-refugee-immigrant-children-budnik-kfx-philadelphia-20201211.html
COVID-19 surge left more than 500 Philly cops unable to work last week, department data shows
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/police-philadelphia-covid-coronavirus-radio-infections-masks-20201210.html
In Philadelphia, Our Lady of Guadalupe won’t be celebrated by crowds this year
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-covid-lady-of-guadalupe-celebration-mexico-20201211.html
Father killed, son wounded in Strawberry Mansion double shooting
https://www.inquirer.com/news/shooting-philadelphia-strawberry-mansion-20201210.html
‘A new direction’: Philadelphia school board shifts focus toward academics and equity work
https://www.inquirer.com/education/philadelphia-school-district-board-goals-and-guardrails-hite-20201210.html
Parking Authority is Philly’s Shangri-La: Despite new audit, nothing likely to change | Editorial
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/philadelphia-parking-authority-audit-rebecca-rhynhart-20201210.html
‘The cutting edge of safety’: Philly area schools plan widespread coronavirus testing
https://www.witf.org/2020/12/11/the-cutting-edge-of-safety-philly-area-schools-plan-widespread-coronavirus-testing/
Pitt
Allegheny County commits another $2M to programs for needy
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-county-commits-another-2-million-to-programs-for-needy/
Holiday Market in Downtown Pittsburgh to close in response to Gov. Wolf’s covid orders
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-downtown-partnership-announces-closings-in-response-to-gov-wolfs-orders/
Amazon plans facility in old Sears Outlet in Lawrenceville
https://triblive.com/business/amazon-plans-facility-in-old-sears-outlet-in-lawrenceville/
Penguins say project at former Civic Arena site remains on track
https://triblive.com/sports/penguins/penguins-say-project-at-former-civic-arena-site-remains-on-track/
Revised plans for building at former Wholey’s warehouse approved by Pittsburgh Planning Commission
https://triblive.com/local/revised-plans-for-building-at-former-wholeys-warehouse-approved-by-pittsburgh-planning-commission/
Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson to be honored with Forever Stamp
https://triblive.com/local/regional/pittsburgh-playwright-august-wilson-to-be-honored-with-forever-stamp/
Play it Forward Pittsburgh Toy Drive gives new meaning to children’s fun
https://triblive.com/lifestyles/more-lifestyles/play-it-forward-pittsburgh-toy-drive-gives-new-meaning-to-childrens-fun/
Port Authority leadership urges prioritizing transit workers for covid-19 vaccine
https://triblive.com/local/port-authority-leadership-urges-prioritizing-transit-workers-for-covid-19-vaccine/
Noticias del Estado
13 companies awarded funds to expand broadband across Pennsylvania
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13-companies-awarded-funds-to-expand-broadband-across-pennsylvania/
Companies awarded $6.4 million to deploy broadband in York County
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/12/09/companies-awarded-6-4-million-deploy-broadband-york-county/6495573002/