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Updated on May 6, 2021 at 12:14 am NBC Universal, Inc. What to Know Pennsylvania will be relaxing its COVID-19-related safety measures on businesses and public places in time for the unofficial start of summer. But, Philadelphia and other municipalities can lift rules on their own timeline. At 12:01 a.m. on May 31, all COVID restrictions will be lifted, the Wolf Administration said Tuesday. Mask wearing in public places will continue, however. The state continues to urge every person 16 and old...

More than 10 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. All adults and adolescents age 12-17 are eligible for vaccination. Learn more. More than 10 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. All adults and adolescents age 12-17 are eligible for vaccination starting April 13. Learn more. × Governor Wolf Awards Funding for New Projects in Allegheny, Delaware Counties to Connect Apprentices with Career Training Opportunities May 04, 2021 Governo...

Lifting of COVID-19 mitigation orders in Pa. welcomed, but GOP says it’s overdue Updated May 04, 2021; Lawmakers generally cheered Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement on Tuesday that virtually all of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 mitigation rules will end on Memorial Day, but some said it’s long overdue. Republicans and Democrats alike welcomed this long-awaited development that will lift restrictions on seating restrictions in restaurant and bars, capacity limits on public gatherings, and more at ...

State lifting coronavirus mitigation restrictions on Memorial Day, masking order when 70% of Pennsylvanians are vaccinated The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Author: FOX43 Newsroom Updated: 1:10 PM EDT May 4, 2021 PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Wolf Administration announced that coronavirus mitigation orders will be lifted on Memorial Day. Additionally, masking orde...

Acting Physician General Visits Bryce Jordan Center Vaccination Site, Encourages College Students to Get Vaccinated 05/03/2021 State College, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson today visited the Bryce Jordan Center Vaccination Site in Centre County to address vaccine hesitancy and encourage college students to get vaccinated before the semester ends. “As we see more people get vaccinated, we want to continue educating residents about the import...

Business owners relieved to hear Pa. mitigation orders to lift, express concern over staffing Staffing remains a top challenge for businesses, according to the PA Chamber of Business and Industry and Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC. Author: Grace Griffaton (FOX43) Updated: 5:07 PM EDT May 4, 2021 PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Governor Wolfs Administration and the COVID-19 Joint Task Force announced the mitigation orders in effect will end on May 31st. Everything bu...

​ At End of LIHEAP Season, Department of Human Services Encourages Pennsylvania Renters to Apply for Utility Assistance Through the New Emergency Rental Assistance Program 05/03/2021 Harrisburg, PA - Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead reminded Pennsylvanians that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season has ended, but assistance with utility bills remains available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to individuals an...

90.5 WESA Many college students are moving back to their hometowns this week, and some of them are between doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Danny Berlin, a 20-year-old actuarial science sophomore at Penn State University, said getting his first shot in was simple. “I saw in an article that they were going to be giving vaccines at the Bryce Jordan Center. So I signed up for a timeslot … it was really quick,” he said. But when he scheduled his second dose appointment for a follow up clinic t...

Wolf Administration Receives $224 Million in Food Assistance for Pennsylvania Families with Young Children 04/27/2021 Harrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration has received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit eligibility to families of Pennsylvania SNAP eligible children who are child care aged. This federally-funded program helps families cover the cost of breakfasts and lunches ...

Confidential health information collected by Pa. contact tracers is compromised The unsecured information was collected by employees of Insight Global—the company paid around $30 million of taxpayer money to perform contact tracing in the state. Author: Rachel Yonkunas (FOX43) Updated: 10:32 PM EDT April 29, 2021 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Multiple investigations are underway after a contact tracing data breach exposed personal health information of 72,000 Pennsylvani...