Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its masking guidance in light of the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant and rising case counts nationwide. Governor Wolf has indicated that the PA strategy will stay focused on vaccinations […]

2,364 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, double the number of cases reported in the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,216,551. The commonwealth increased to the 45th highest growth in cases per 100,000, with Arkansas, Missouri, and Florida continuing to make up the top three. Nationally, the average daily reported cases […]

1,168 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 17.5% decrease over the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,214,187. There were only 12 states with rate increases with Missouri, Arkansas, and Florida making up […]

1,416 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 12% increase over the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,213,019. The commonwealth has dropped to the 46th highest growth in cases per 100,000, with Arkansas, Missouri, and Utah […]

Case counts decreased for the tenth week in a row with 1,263 new cases of COVID-19 reported this week, 38% less than last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,211,603. The commonwealth has dropped to the 41st […]

Effective at 12:01 am today, Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam lifted the statewide mask mandate. Beam continues to encourage Pennsylvanians to follow Centers for Disease Control guidance for wearing a maskwhere required by local business and workplace guidance. The […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania remains at 13th for total COVID doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 150 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 55.9% of the adult population and 71.1% of those age 65 or older.   13.6 million vaccine doses have now been administered […]

COVID case counts for Pennsylvania decreased for the ninth week in a row, with 2,053 new cases of COVID-19 reported this week, 20.8% less than last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,210,340. Both nationally and in […]

As we reported yesterday, Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration is now officially ended with the adoption of HR 106 and certification of the ballot questions that amended the Pennsylvania Constitution. The disaster declaration ending triggered the expiration of […]