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PA Women’s Health Caucus Chairs Join PA Advocates to Share their Legislative Agenda for the 2021 Session

March 8, 2021

HARRISBURG, PA − March 8, 2021 − Chairs, members, and advocates of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) gathered today to share their legislative agenda for the 2021-2022 Legislative session. C

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: Nearly 3 Million Vaccinations To Date

March 8, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 8, there were 1,658 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 1,518 new cases reported Sunday, March 7, for a two-day total of 3,176 additional...

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Feb. 26- March 4: Case Increases at 13,275; Percent Positivity at 5.7% and 29 Counties with Substantial Transmission

March 8, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam 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 13,275, a...

L&I Highlights Benefits Of ‘Back To Work PA’ And Job Training Program For “Near Completers” Unemployed Due To COVID-19

March 8, 2021

SCHNECKSVILLE, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier today highlighted the important role Gov. Tom Wolf’s Back to Work PA initiative will have in preparing the commonwealth’s workforce for our...

News Digest :: March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021

Legislature Chester County officials, lawmakers pitch in to help on vaccine front https://www.dailylocal.com/news/coronavirus/chester-county-officials-lawmakers-pitch-in-to-help-on-vaccine-front/article_60767fb8-7f66-11eb-beb5-7beb1eeb395d.html Pa. lawmakers receiving...

Sen. Hughes issues statement in response to U.S. Senate approving the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Saturday

March 6, 2021

Philadelphia, PA − March 6, 2021 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), who also serves as the Democratic chairman of the state Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate passing the $1.9...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: More Than 2.9 Million Vaccinations To Date

March 6, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 6, that there were 2,789 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 946,985. There are 1,587 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19....

Gov. Wolf Thanks Lawmakers for Responding to the Needs of Pennsylvanians, Passing Federal Aid Package

March 6, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf thanked the United States Senate for passing comprehensive aid for Americans that addresses ongoing challenges Pennsylvanians face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor released the following statement: “Thank you to our own Senator Bob Casey...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: More Than 2.7 Million Vaccinations To Date

March 5, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 5, there were 2,757 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 944,196. There are 1,628 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Gov. Wolf Visits Steelton Rite-Aid Where COVID-19 Vaccine is Administered

March 5, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf today visited the Rite-Aid location in Steelton administering COVID-19 vaccine to Pennsylvanians and providing free drive-thru testing for the virus. Prior to a press conference at the store, he was joined by Department of Human Services (DHS)...