2020 in Pa.: The year in photos Updated on Dec 28, 2020; Published on Dec 28, 2020 Harrisburg Black Lives Matter Demonstration at the Capitol to protest the murder of George Floyd. A protestor is simultaneously sprayed with pepper spray and hit with a billy club as tensions ran high. May 30, 2020 Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com The past year has been both unfathomable and unforgettable. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic irrevocably altered life in Pennsylvania and around the globe. As the virus emerged in the spring, life changed in ways no one could have foreseen or even conceived a year ago. Schools, businesses, sports and entertainment venues shut down. Doctors and nurses scrambled to treat patients suffering from an illness they were only beginning to understand. Shoppers endured shortages of staples such as disinfectants and toilet paper. Many had to work at home and simultaneously help their children navigate the concept of going to school virtually.