27,021 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 57% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,294,730 and cases have now increased for seven weeks in a row. Despite being 5th…
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine under the normal review and approval process. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for individuals 16 years of age and older and will be marketed as Comirnaty….
Governor Requires State Employees to Wear Masks Indoors
Effective August 23, all commonwealth employees and contracted staff in commonwealth work locations are required to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Visitors are encouraged to wear masks but are not required to do so.
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Up
17,190 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, well below the 100,000 per week from the peak. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,267,709 and cases have increased for six weeks in a row. Despite the jump…
Biden Extends FEMA Reimbursement for COVID-19 Expenses
President Joe Biden has signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend the 100% federal cost-share for eligible Category B Emergency Protective Measures incurred by local governments for the COVID-19 pandemic until December 31, 2021….
Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
8,912 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 21% increase compared to the prior week and an increase for the fifth week in a row. Despite this, the commonwealth has the fifth lowest growth in cases per 100,000,…
CDC Recommends Additional Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people who are fully vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna receive an additional dose of vaccine. Click here for more. A newly released study finds that the…
Governor Announces ‘Vaccine or Test’ Requirement for Some State Employees
Gov. Tom Wolf announced yesterday that commonwealth employees in state health care facilities and high-risk congregate care facilities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 7. This initiative will affect about 25,000 employees working in 24-hour-operated…
ARPA Municipal Payments Total Over $472 Million
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the sixth batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program has been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities. Disbursements made this week include payments to 86 municipalities totaling $8.86 million….
Joint Covid Task Force Urging Township Officials to Assist with Vaccination Efforts
Gov. Tom Wolf and the 4 caucus members of the bipartisan COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force are asking local officials in Pennsylvania to support vaccination efforts in the commonwealth and encourage their constituents to get vaccinated. In a recent letter to…
