The new guidance, in effect as of Friday, doesn’t apply to those who work across state lines or travel for medical care, Levine added. And it’s still up to local businesses to enforce the mask mandate.
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Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a Newsweek article, triggering a world-wide pandemic.
Cases requiring hospitalization rose from 25 a week ago at Chambersburg Hospital to 50 this week
Taking care of your mental health is as important during a pandemic to your well-being as wearing a mask, social distancing and washing your hands.
Relief. Uneasiness. Calm. Distress. Can we take any more from 2020? A WellSpan psychologist tells us how to manage it all.
Numerous students and staff were in contact with the students, according to an announcement on the district’s webpage.
When I first heard the words forest bathing, confusion was my natural response. As an avid hiker, it sounded like…
Levine said evolving understanding and treatment of the virus means that hospitalizations haven’t yet neared the 3,000 or more patients admitted during the spring.
The Pennsylvania cat is one of a handful of COVID-19 positive pets from across the United States that died or were euthanized while infected. All pets infected had known prolonged exposure to COVID-19 individuals
Brittain has witnessed many magical moments in the delivery room, but there’s something the experienced midwife wants the community to know: “It’s more than babies and moms.”
As a teen and young adult struggling with addiction, Heather lived for her next fix. Today she is an example of how, with the right help, a person with addiction can change their life..
“Every flu season is different, but this flu season leaves a lot of unknowns,” Levine said. “One thing we do know is the flu is serious and can be deadly
Rep. Paul Schemel, R-Franklin, announced Thursday that he was in quarantine after he received a positive result from a test for the virus.
While this subject touches millions of lives, education about why periods can be so painful seems nominal. Women experiencing monthly distress want to learn why it happens to them when others are less affected.
The goal is to raise $70,000 to support educational equipment and a new education room/suite at the medical center. The campaign matches gifts up to $15,000
Six future nurses received nursing scholarships from Franklin County Commissioners over the last month. Commissioners recognize the demand for skilled…
About one in ten Americans struggle with substance use disorder. About half of us have a friend, family or loved one fighting addiction.
The new helicopter, called WellFlight, operates in Adams, Franklin, and York counties.
The testing sites will utilize simple self-swab nasal tests overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists. All adults 18 years of age or older, even if they are not exhibiting virus symptoms, are eligible for testing.
There are three keys to food security,” Redding said. “Is food available, is food affordable, and is food safe? The Fresh Food Financing Initiative helps make ‘yes’ the answer to all three questions.
This is one of the mildest years for West Nile Virus activity since the program started in Franklin County
The National Recovery Month theme for 2020 is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections.”
Growing up, I would often hear the statement, “It takes a village to raise a child.” My village was extended…
WARM Line, a 24-hour support line for those affected by addiction. The program puts a heavy focus on providing support, resources and mentoring for those battling an opioid-use disorder.
Pure, clear water consumption is the easiest first step to improving the body’s ability to fight infection and disease.
Several WellSpan offices created “safe rooms” that were designated for well-child checks and vaccinations. The arrangement also eliminates wait times so waiting rooms remain lightly populated
This year’s Top 25 Innovators championed scalable solutions that are being used to reshape the industry in big and small ways.
This invasive species is a nuisance that has been interrupting outdoor summer activities in Franklin County since the late 2000’s.
A new analysis by financial services website WalletHub ranking states by their COVID-19 restrictions places Pennsylvania firmly near the top. The Keystone State landed at No. 2, second only to California in the number of constraints imposed on the population.
Byers had previously delivered two children in Waynesboro. She worried she wouldn’t have the same natural experience at Chambersburg.
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was recently recognized as one of the nation’s best maternity hospitals.
‘Break the cycle’ and ‘make a choice’ to leave situations (when feeling unsafe) were Sec.Levine’s advice Monday.
Waynesboro Hospital’s labor, delivery and inpatient pediatric services will relocate to Chambersburg Hospital this fall.
Growing up in China, Ling Yan, RN, always dreamed of being a nurse. However, her family had different plans for her future.
This summer it is more important than ever to reinforce safety with a higher volume of foot traffic on trails as well as people trying new outdoor activities for the first time.
A local man who recovered from COVID-19 praises the use of convalescent plasma in his treatment while a patient at…
Protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+community isn’t only a professional commitment for Kim Brister. It has personal meaning to her as well.
The app is a unique tool to help community residents deal with the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has changed many things the last few months, but a local orthopedic specialist has been able to continue helping patients.
Meanwhile, the state legislature is waiting on a court decision its latest effort to end the governor’s emergency declaration that brought local commerce to almost a standstill while dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.