Franklin County will open a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Chambersburg Mall in Greene Township next month. Commissioners chairman David…
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Many of those have already received both doses of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccines. WellSpan recently administered its 100,000th vaccination.
Health officials testified before the House Democratic Policy Committee Monday about shortages and a “chaotic” distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.
Area residents made more than 45,000 vaccination appointments at WellSpan’s 21 vaccination sites within two days after the state expanded its rules.
Local nursing homes expect to start vaccinating the most vulnerable of their residents quickly, according to sources.
The announcement from WellSpan came Friday after Pennsylvania’s Department of Health unveiled its latest COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine urged residents to “stay the course” and avoid New Years gatherings to see rules relaxed in the coming year.
The grant reimburses certain costs incurred as a result of the Borough’s COVID-19 response efforts, including CFD’s Continuity of Operations Plan
A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will open at Chambersburg Mall for five days beginning Friday. In response to the rapid…
At our WellSpan hospitals in Chambersburg, Gettysburg and Waynesboro, nearly one out of every two hospital beds is occupied by a COVID-19 patient.
New restrictions that begin tomorrow and will be in place until January 4 are Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempt to slow…
The announcement comes on the same day capitol insiders expected the governor would enact widespread economic closures as virus cases surge.
The emergency declaration gives the administration special authority to redirect state aid and resources to better combat the spread of the virus.
Her new directive clarifies testing and quarantine requirements for people entering Pennsylvania or returning home after visiting another state.
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a Newsweek article, triggering a world-wide pandemic.
Two more cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, bringing to four the number of cases since CASD reopened its classrooms on October 19.
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
Rep. Paul Schemel, R-Franklin, announced Thursday that he was in quarantine after he received a positive result from a test for the virus.
The new deadlines apply only to commercial licenses. Expiration extension deadlines on non-commercial driver license, photo identification cards, learner’s permits and camera cards expire August 31.
‘Break the cycle’ and ‘make a choice’ to leave situations (when feeling unsafe) were Sec.Levine’s advice Monday.
COVID-19 has changed many things the last few months, but a local orthopedic specialist has been able to continue helping patients.
Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania’s constitution clearly favors his side. Legislators claim it upholds their side. The issue will likely be settled in court.
“When she started going downhill and had to go on a ventilator, we never lost hope,” her daughter Jannie said. “I knew she was strong and that she was going to make it.
Privacy is often freely given up for either fear or convince. For COVID-19 big tech companies are teaming up to help trace who individuals come into contact with.
As of Wednesday afternoon Conner reported 16 COVID-19 deaths. Nine were nursing home residents. Conner reported six deaths of Cumberland County residents. Those deaths will go on Cumberland County’s death tally.
Note: This is a first-person account of a WellSpan York Hospital mother’s delivery of a baby during COVID-19. By Rebecca…
Don Garling is an amazing man. When he celebrates his birthday later this month, he can add COVID-19 survivor to his list of lifetime accomplishments.
New cases leveled off last week, ranging between 1,200 and arouNd 1,500 a day. Today’s official numbers (885) from the state represent about a 40% drop in new cases.
According to WellSpan, the health provider has tested 14,846 patients in the six-county area. Of those, 1,460 (about 10%) have tested positive since the testing began in March.
Comforting COVID-19 patients requires a special type of touch. When patients are scared or loved ones are worried, Patti Ford…
Join the 100 Million Mask Challenge, WellSpan Health is urging its local communities. The challenge is an initiative launched by the…
Douglas Doty’s care team never gave up despite the challenges, and celebrated every milestone along the way with him. Caregivers gave him a big send off, cheering as he left the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
COVID-19 Scammers are coming out of the woodwork as people anticipate getting a little help from the government during the Coronavirus pandemic crisis,
Across the state, the numbers dropped slightly for the second day in a row. Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania Department of Health secretary, warned about becoming complacent, however.
Locally, Franklin County saw 30 cases Sunday, up four from Friday. Two cases were reported Saturday and another two Sunday. Adams County cases rose to 22, up three over Friday’s figures.
Nearly 900 applicants have requested over $75 million to their small businesses survive the Coronavirus shutdown.
While the numbers on COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Franklin, Cumberland and Adams, the numbers are growing faster in the southeastern part of the state around Philadelphia and the northwestern side where Pittsburgh is located.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Franklin, Cumberland and Adams Counties. Statewide, there are now officially 5,805 confirmed cases, up 962 from yesterday.
Although COVID-19 cases reported in Franklin County rose from 12 to 19 overnight, the county still lags behind neighboring Cumberland County.