Covid vaccine will not end pandemic, UPMC doctors say
By: Tom Davidson A safe, effective vaccine for covid-19 will not be the end of the coronavirus pandemic, UPMC doctors […]
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Pa. House passes pandemic-related school bills, including one that guarantees school boards have the power to decide whether to hold sports
By: Jan Murphy The Pennsylvania House of Representatives wants to guarantee school boards that they hold the power to decide […]
Employers can defer payroll taxes for next 4 months, but employees will have to pay later
By: Daniel Moore WASHINGTON — After a month with no deal from Congress to extend COVID-19 relief programs, employers will […]
Allegheny County officials consider easing coronavirus restrictions
By: Megan Guza Weeks after Allegheny County and then the state Department of Health re-implemented restrictions on bars, indoor dining […]
Pennsylvania receives $1.5B to supplement unemployment benefits
By: Lauren Rosenblatt Pennsylvania will receive nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding to supplement weekly unemployment benefits, state officials announced […]
Pa. House panel approves bills letting schools decide whether to hold fall sports
By: Jan Murphy Bills that would allow school districts to decide whether to hold sports and give parents the option […]
Pa. schools are worried about lawsuits if they ignore state COVID-19 guidance; ‘Don’t let the fear envelop you,’ lawmaker says
By: Jan Murphy School boards and superintendents are asking lawmakers for protection from lawsuits that may arise if they choose […]
Pa. small businesses’ requests for COVID-19-relief grants outpaces funding available by more than $600 million
By: Jan Murphy Fifteen thousand applications were submitted In just three hours on the day the window opened for receiving […]
Gov. Wolf says other states with coronavirus surges are causing Pa. test result delays
By: Megan Guza Long lags in getting covid-19 test results to patients have Pennsylvania health officials concerned even as the […]
Pa. secretary of education set to leave post for new job in Lancaster
By: Andrew Goldstein Pedro A. Rivera, Pennsylvania’s secretary of education since 2015, will leave the post for another job this […]
Majority of Pennsylvanians favor face masks, support Gov. Wolf amid pandemic, new poll says
By: David Wenner About half of Pennsylvania voters, or 48%, view the state as headed in the right direction, down […]
Pa. essential workers say they have to choose between their health and a paycheck
By: Jordan Wolman Kelli Trent, an insurance claim agent in Perry County, said her employer isn’t following health and safety […]