WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus (now known as “COVID-19”) emerged in Wuhan, China, began infecting humans in December 2019, and has since spread to 89 countries, including the United States; and WHEREAS, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) have declared COVID-19 a “Pandemic,” and the U.S. Department of Health […]
Under the guidance of the Department of Health (DOH), using his authority under the state’s COVID-19 disaster declaration order, Governor Tom Wolf today ordered all restaurants and bars to close their dine-in facilities at 12:01 AM on Monday, March 16 in Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties for 14 days to help stop the spread […]
Governor Tom Wolf, United States Representative for Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District Chrissy Houlahan, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, and Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera this afternoon provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including further guidance for schools following Governor Wolf’s announcement yesterday of the closure of all Pennsylvania schools beginning Monday, March 16. […]
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has released COVID-19 guidance to the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) related to the operations of over 500 affiliated senior community centers operating statewide. This temporary guidance provides operational flexibility to help meet the needs of older adults who use the centers, while ensuring their safety. “The Wolf […]
Harrisburg, PA – As the nation continues to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Banking and Securities is urging Pennsylvanians to be wary of potential financial scams trying to take advantage of the situation. “Consumers should be on alert for increased fraud during major events such as the outbreak of COVID-19,” said Acting Secretary […]
Harrisburg, PA — Today, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that eight state parks in Bucks and Chester counties will be closed for 14 days effective March 15 to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This follows DCNR’s announcement of the closure of Montgomery County state parks, Ridley Creek […]
Harrisburg, PA — Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced that effective Friday, March 13, all public programs, events and trainings in state parks and forests will be canceled for the remainder of March, and the month of April. With the […]
Harrisburg, PA — Today, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County will be closed for 14 days, effective March 14, to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This follows DCNR’s announcement of the closure of Montgomery County state parks, and the cancellation […]