Midstate Distillery in Harrisburg will be one of first three distilleries in the state to prepare alcohol-based hand sanitizer in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
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Lebanon added to Pennsylvania ‘stay-at-home’ orders
Lebanon County was one of seven counties to receive stay-at-home orders from Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on Tuesday.
Read More »Cumberland, Dauphin added to Pennsylvania ‘stay-at-home’ orders
Four more counties, including Cumberland and Dauphin have been given stay at home orders until April 30, and Pennsylvania’s schools and non-life-sustaining businesses are to stay closed until further notice, Gov. Tom Wolf said during a press conference on Monday.
Read More »Pennsylvania tells hospitals to implement COVID-19 emergency plans today
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has given the state’s hospitals until midnight Thursday to implement their COVID-19 emergency plans, including limits on elective surgeries.
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Pa. announces first two cases of coronavirus
Gov. Tom Wolf announced two presumptive cases of coronavirus – one in Delaware County and the other in Wayne County. Tests are being sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a second opinion.
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Pennsylvania begins coronavirus testing prior to first case
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has begun testing potential samples of coronavirus from its Exton-based laboratory, but has yet to see an active case in the state.
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Medical marijuana research company breaks ground on Perry County facility
One of the first of three medical marijuana research organizations approved by the state broke ground Wednesday on a 65,000-square-foot facility in Penn Township, Perry County where cannabis will be grown, processed, manufactured and researched.
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With flu activity high in Pennsylvania, it’s not too late to get flu shot
Pennsylvania has reported widespread flu activity for the past eight consecutive weeks.
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