Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 5,491 Patients Hospitalized And 1,113 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 8, that there were 10,178 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 703,265. There are 5,491 individuals hospitalized with...All Six PA Veterans Homes Have Begun Vaccinating Residents, Staff For COVID-19
Annville, PA – Pennsylvania’s six veterans homes, operated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), have begun onsite COVID-19 vaccination clinics for residents and staff. The vaccination clinics, which are administered by CVS/OmniCare as...State Police Bureau Of Liquor Control Enforcement January 4-7: 921 Compliance Checks; 17 Notices Of Violation
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 921 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, January 4 through Thursday, January 7 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social...Pennsylvania Surpasses Average National Testing Rate, According To White House Task Force Report
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today highlighted that Pennsylvania is above the average national testing rate as noted in the White House Task Force Weekly Report dated January 3. According to the report, Pennsylvania was at the yellow...Department Of Health Announces Week-Six Of Regional Testing Extension Across The Commonwealth
Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced beginning Tuesday, January 12, regional drive-thru and indoor walk-in testing clinics will be held in Bradford, Clarion, Fulton, Lancaster and Pike counties. The counties with testing...News Digest :: January 8, 2021
Legislature ‘It is disgraceful’: Residents of Western Pa. demand Democratic senator be seated https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/01/it-is-disgraceful-residents-of-western-pa-district-demand-incumbent-democratic-senator-be-seated.html Town hall hosted by Sen. Judy...Philadelphia Progressive Electeds Issue Joint Public Statement on the January 6 Insurrection and the Challenge to Democracy in Pennsylvania and Across the United States
PHILADELPHIA— January 7, 2021 − On Thursday, progressive elected and movement elected officials from Philadelphia released the following statement. They include: Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym (D-At Large), Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks (WFP-At...PA Senate Democrats Host PA Dept. of Corrections Sec. Wetzel & Others for Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons
Harrisburg – January 7, 2020 − At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the communities, employees and inmates related to our state prison system.