The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to allow for a single booster dose at least six months after completion of the primary series for people 65 years of age…
CDC Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine
When an employee tests positive for COVID-19, it can be complicated to determine how long they need to isolate and when they may return to work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guidance on Quarantine & Isolation can be…
Commonwealth Prepared to Start Booster Shots When Authorized
The state Department of Health announced an order for vaccine providers to be prepared to offer booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines when approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The order requires vaccine providers to provide both online…
Pa. COVID-19 Percent Positivity Rates Drops; Minor Cases by County Now Available
32,795 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,380,364. The commonwealth continues to rank 36th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Tennessee, West Virginia, and Alaska now making up the top…
Commonwealth Releases Data on Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated
The state Department of Health has released a report on COVID-19 post-vaccination cases, including the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the state that were seen in vaccinated and unvaccinated Pennsylvanians. Since January 2021, 95% of hospitalizations, 94% of…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalization Increase
27,888 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state last week, a 12% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,347,569. The commonwealth ranks 36th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with West…
American Rescue Plan Update
PSATS has received many questions recently on the American Rescue Plan funds, when to expect new regulations, and when and where townships will need to report on the use of these funds. Here are a few updates: Reporting: Municipalities with populations…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decrease, While Hospitalizations Increase
24,951 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 7.6% decreasecompared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now standsat 1,319,681. The commonwealth now ranks 40th in cases per 100,000 nationally,with Tennessee, South Carolina, and Wyoming now…
66% of Pennsylvania Adults Are Fully Vaccinated
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Pennsylvania is 14th for total COVID doses administered per capita despite being 5th in population. Nationally, more than 174.6 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 63.6% of the adult population and 81.8% of those age…
Commonwealth Requires Masks for Schools, Daycare
After weeks of supporting local decision-making for school masking, the Commonwealth has reversed course. The state Secretary of Health has issued a new order requiring masks to be worn in all K-12 school buildings, public and private. The order also…
