COVID-19 In Westmoreland County: Medical Leaders Highlight Promising Statistics
There's some promising news when it comes to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant in Westmoreland County.
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There's some promising news when it comes to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant in Westmoreland County.
The free COVID-19 testing kits distributed by the U.S. government have started to arrive and are prompting a new question -- does it harm the tests if they sit in the mailbox while temperatures are bitter cold?
The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday the removal of two monoclonal antibody treatments after evidence showed they're less effective against the Omicron variant.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Pennsylvania are declining, but health officials are warning it's too early to say the surge is over.
At-home COVID tests have become part of daily life for many people because of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate, they announced in a news release on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania's state prisons announced Monday they will not allow in-person visits for the coming month because their staff has been thinned by coronavirus infection.
As the pandemic drags on, a new sub-variant of Omicron is starting to show up. The World Health Organization reports it's on the rise in dozens of countries.
Pretty soon, N95 masks will be popping up in stores all over town.
Starting today, Washington Health System has updated its requirements for mask-wearing in its facilities.
Around two dozen Westmoreland County residents gathered to remember those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Gov. Jim Justice questioned a bill moving through the Republican-led Legislature that would prohibit mask mandates in public schools.
A new study led by a pediatrician at UPMC Children's Hospital found that children can develop neurological symptoms from COVID.
Free COVID-19 testing is available through the Allegheny County Health Department today.
While the Farm Show returned to an in-person event, many still stayed home.
It's a question many are asking -- when do you take a PCR COVID-19 test versus taking a rapid test?
A Pennsylvania state representative wants employers to count natural immunity in place of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Some people said they are trying to order the tests, but the site says someone already used their address.
PTL's Mikey Hood talks with Dr. Timothy Law, the Senior Medical Director for Clinical Services at Highmark, about the threats the COVID-19 pandemic still poses, as well as the Delta and Omicron variants.
While free, at-home COVID tests are now available through USPS, some are experiencing issues ordering them.
COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to rise in Pennsylvania, though not as sharply as previous weeks.
Under criticism after weeks of shortages, President Joe Biden's administration is working to make COVID-19 rapid test kits more available and accessible to Americans by boosting supply and lowering costs.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday resumed his weekly briefings on the coronavirus, six days after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Masks will be mandatory again at North Allegheny starting Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Public Schools is closing two of its schools for about a week due to COVID-19 protocols.
