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News Digest :: June 6, 2020

June 6, 2020

Reopening 12 more Pa. counties will be allowed to move to ‘green’ reopening phase https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/spl/pennsylvania-green-counties-adams-beaver-york-20200605.html More counties moving to green phase, including Wayne and Wyoming...

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 701 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 75,086

June 6, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., June 6, that there are 701 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 75,086. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. There...

Department of Health Launches COVID-19 Phased Reopening County Dashboard

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today launched an online dashboard to show county progress as Pennsylvania moves through the COVID-19 phased reopening plan. The dashboard breaks down four main categories that are used to determine if a...

Sabatina: Disturbed by Secrecy in Firing 700 Pennsylvania Employees

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, June 5, 2020 − Senator John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) implored Governor Wolf to suspend the termination of 700 Pennsylvania employees until public hearings can be held on the clandestine decision by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).

Gov. Wolf: 12 More Counties Going Green on June 12

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Effective today, all 67 Pennsylvania counties are either in the yellow or green phase of reopening and Governor Tom Wolf announced that 12 additional counties will move to green at 12:01 a.m., June 12. Those counties include Adams, Beaver,...

Wolf Administration Shares Update on Efforts to Support Businesses During COVID-19

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin shared the critical actions the Wolf Administration has taken to support businesses throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis, from ongoing outreach to...

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 443 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 74,385

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., June 5, that there are 443 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 74,385. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. There...

News Digest :: June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020

Legislature Major Pa. police executives, officer union leaders sign statement in support of ‘red flag’ reforms...

Online Grocery Purchasing for SNAP Recipients Now Available, Retailers Encouraged to Join Program

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that the system changes necessary to implement the pilot program that lets recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchase groceries online through participating...

Wolf Administration: Long-Term and Congregate Care Restrictions Will Remain in Place to Protect Vulnerable Populations as Pennsylvania Reopens

June 5, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Human Services issued guidance for nursing homes, personal care homes, and other long-term and congregate care facilities as counties enter the green phase of the...