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Pa. Health Dept.: 29 Additional Coronavirus-Related Deaths Reported, Cases Statewide Jump To 18,228

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,989 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, in addition to 29 more deaths.

Apr 9, 2020

Gov. Wolf Orders All Pa. Schools Remain Closed Through Rest Of Academic Year Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Pennsylvania schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic under a new state order.

Apr 9, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: Coronavirus-Related Deaths Climb To 310, Number Of Cases Now Total Over 16,000

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,680 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday.

Apr 8, 2020

Pa. Prosecutors Urge Lawmakers To Help Decide On Freeing Inmates

As officials consider releasing as many as 1,500 inmates to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania prisons, county prosecutors are urging lawmakers to pass legislation so those decisions aren't left to the governor alone.

Apr 7, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: 1,579 New Positive Coronavirus Cases Brings Statewide Total To More Than 14,500

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,579 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday.

Apr 7, 2020

Pennsylvania House Swears In Members Who Won March Special Elections

Three new members of the Pennsylvania House are serving their districts after being sworn in Monday during a brief ceremony in the state Capitol.

Apr 6, 2020

Pennsylvania Unemployment Claims Soar Past 1 Million Since Coronavirus Outbreak

Last week's claims vaulted Pennsylvania past 1 million jobless claims since the coronavirus began taking a severe toll on the economy in mid-March.

Apr 6, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: 1,470 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed, Upping Statewide Total To Over 12,900

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,470 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Monday.

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Asks All Pennsylvanians To Wear Homemade Or Cloth Masks If Leaving The House

Gov. Tom Wolf is asking all Pennsylvanians to wear masks anytime they leave the house.

Apr 3, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: State Total Of Coronavirus Cases Now Tops 8,400, Death Toll Equals Flu Season Numbers

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,404 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Friday.

Apr 3, 2020

Who's Hiring: List Of Companies Currently Seeking Employees In Pennsylvania

Thousands of Pennsylvanians are newly out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, there are some places that are still hiring.

Apr 3, 2020

Pa. Health Dept. Confirms More Than 1,200 New Coronavirus Cases In One Day, Bringing State Total To 7,016

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,211 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Thursday.

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Liquor Control Board Reopening Online Liquor Sales

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is reopening online sales for liquor and wine during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Orders All Pennsylvanians To Stay At Home

Gov. Tom Wolf has placed all of Pennsylvania under an order to stay at home, dramatically expanding the geographic footprint of the quarantine as state officials combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: State's Economy Is The 6th 'Most Exposed' To Coronavirus In The Nation, Study Says

Pennsylvania's economy is one of the most vulnerable to coronavirus, according to a study.

Apr 1, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: 962 New Coronavirus Cases Brings Statewide Total To Just Over 5,800

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 962 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday.

Apr 1, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Sen. Toomey Says He Supports Face Masks For All

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania says he is supporting a movement that some Twitter users are talking about under the hashtag, #Masks4All.

Mar 31, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: 756 New Coronavirus Cases Ups State Total To Over 4,800, Plus 14 More Deaths

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 756 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday.

Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: 'PA CARE Package' To Help People Financially Impacted By Pandemic

Pennsylvania's attorney general wants to help people financially impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: State Approved For Disaster Household Distribution Program

The state Department of Agriculture has gotten federal approval to operate a Disaster Household Distribution program due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Prison Inmates Being Quarantined In Cells Over Virus

Inmates throughout the Pennsylvania state prison system will largely be confined to their cells to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 after one tested positive for the disease.

Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Stay-At-Home Order Until April 30, Indefinitely Closes Schools And Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses

Gov. Tom Wolf is extending the stay-at-home order for 26 counties until April 30, and is closing all schools and non-life-sustaining businesses indefinitely.

Mar 30, 2020

Pa. Health Dept.: 693 New Cases Of Coronavirus Brings Statewide Total To More Than 4,000

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 693 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Monday.

Mar 30, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes Petrochemical Plant Tax Break Bill

Gov. Tom Wolf followed through on his threat to veto a bill to provide potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for petrochemical plants.