April 6, 2020
HB 775, PN 848 (Diamond) – Requires the Department of Aging to cross-reference beneficiaries with death records maintained by the Department of Health on a monthly basis to better prevent cases of fraud and abuse. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
April 6, 2020
Coronavirus – COVID-19 Pennsylvania issues safety guidelines for essential businesses https://triblive.com/local/regional/pennsylvania-issues-safety-guidelines-for-essential-businesses/ Pennsylvania sets COVID-19 cleaning rules for big buildings Pennsylvania...
April 5, 2020
Under her authority as Secretary of the Department of Health to take any disease control measure appropriate to protect the public from the spread of infectious disease, Dr. Rachel Levine today signed an order providing direction for maintaining and cleaning buildings...
April 5, 2020
Harrisburg, PA-The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 5, that there are 1,493 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 11,510 in 65 counties. The department also reported14 new deaths among positive...
April 5, 2020
COVID-19 UPMC close to immunity test that could help end lockdown https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/04/05/Immunity-test-could-help-end-the-lock-down-covid-19-blood-test-upmc/stories/202004040002 Pitt’s history in vaccine development helped its...
April 4, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced the creation of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Call to Action Portal, which will mobilize manufacturers that are producing COVID-19-related...
April 4, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and as significant religious holidays approach in the coming weeks, Governor Tom Wolf and religious leaders from across the commonwealth are encouraging alternative forms of faith gatherings. Gov. Wolf and Department of Health Sec. Dr....
April 4, 2020
Fontana: In Pennsylvania, voting by mail is the new norm. And it’s safe | Opinion https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2020/04/in-pennsylvania-voting-by-mail-is-the-new-norm-and-its-safe-opinion.html Bartolotta, GOP colleagues propose bill lifting construction ban...
April 3, 2020
Coronavirus – COVID-19 Pennsylvania asked FEMA for nearly 500,000 N95 masks. It’s still 380,000 short. https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania-coronavirus-fema-supplies-falling-short-20200402.html Pa. needs another 1,000 to 1,400 ventilators, governor says....
April 3, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the launch of a statewide Support & Referral Helpline staffed by skilled and compassionate caseworkers who will be available 24/7 to counsel Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety...
