Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Dec. 18 – Dec. 25: Case Increases Near 46,800; Percent Positivity at 15.1% and All 67 Counties with Substantial Transmission

Diciembre 28, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine 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 46,777, a...

L&I Preparing For Federal Pandemic Unemployment Extensions

Diciembre 28, 2020

 Pennsylvania is preparing for the new CARES Act extensions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs, while cautioning that delays by the federal government in approving the legislation will...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 5,925 Patients Hospitalized And 1,196 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit

Diciembre 26, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., Diciembre 25, that there were 7,581 additional positive cases of COVID-19, and as of 12:00 a.m., Diciembre 26 there were 7,174 additional positive cases bringing the...

Pennsylvanians Receiving Federal Pandemic Related Unemployment Benefits Urged To Apply For Other State Assistance Programs

Diciembre 26, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Because Congressional legislation to extend the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs has been delayed in Washington, D.C., the Pennsylvania Department of Labor &...

Senator Street Announces $13 Million in RACP Grants for North Philadelphia

Diciembre 24, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – Diciembre 24, 2020 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), today announced $13 million in state funding that will be administered to organizations for projects in the 3rd Senate District. “Our community is in dire need of funding that supports our...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 6,142 Patients Hospitalized And 1,263 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit 9,230

Diciembre 24, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., Diciembre 23, that there were 9,230 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 590,386.  There are 6,142 individuals hospitalized with...

Department Of Health Announces Week-Four Of Regional Testing Extension Across The Commonwealth

Diciembre 23, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced beginning Domingo, Diciembre 27, regional drive-thru and indoor walk-in testing clinics will be held in Beaver, Clearfield, Juniata, Potter and Schuylkill counties. The counties with...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 6,151 Patients Hospitalized And 1,236 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit

Diciembre 23, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., Diciembre 23, that there were 9,605 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 581,156.   There are 6,151 individuals hospitalized with...

Gov. Wolf Initiates Transfer of $145 Million in Funds to Support Businesses Adversely Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

Diciembre 23, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf today announced that he has initiated a transfer of $145 million in funds from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund at the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to be appropriated by the state legislature into grants for businesses adversely affected...

Wolf Administration Provides Testing and Contact Tracing Update, Discusses New Digital Case Investigation Tool

Diciembre 22, 2020

Wolf Administration Director of Testing and Contact Tracing, Michael Huff, and Special Assistant on Contact Tracing for the Department of Health, Lindsey Mauldin, today presented an update on the state’s COVID-19 testing and contact tracing efforts, including the...