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State Health Department, pharmacies promote safety of COVID-19 vaccines

As Pennsylvania reached a milestone in the vaccination effort, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a renewal Thursday of his COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration just two days after voters approved changes to the state constitution limiting his powers during a crisis.The renewal allows more medical ...

Wolf to receive a COVID vaccine today

About 43% of Pennsylvania residents have received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine, and on Monday Gov. Tom Wolf will be joining their ranks.The governor’s office announced Sunday that Wolf will receive his first COVID-19 vaccination Monday at 9:30 a.m., at the Family First Health Center ...

State to open COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older April 19

Pennsylvania expects to meet the April 19 federal deadline to make all residents 16 and older eligible to register for a COVID-19 vaccine, the state Health Department said Wednesday.Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam also said more people from the state’s 1B eligibility list, including ...

Snyder applauds request to delay state’s entry into RGGI

Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, is in favor of joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a carbon-reduction program. State Rep. Pam Snyder is opposed.Snyder, D-Jefferson, is concerned that joining RGGI would have a negative effect on her district, which encompasses all of ...

Wolf announces $145M in hospitality relief heading to counties

Pennsylvania is putting a lot on the table for its starving hospitality industry.Gov. Tom Wolf announced recently that the state’s 67 counties will share $145 million in funding through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program. Funds will be provided through block grants and ...

New COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania hit three-and-a-half-month low

Saturday’s number of new COVID-19 cases statewide was the lowest in three-and-a-half months, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data.The number of cases first reported on Feb. 13 is listed as 2,281. For Nov. 1, the total was 1,983.In the period between, the daily total of new ...