Lebanon County will soon be covered under “Stay at Home” orders issued by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
March 2020
“Major Disaster” for PA, new Penn State Health dashboard, other COVID-19 news
As the novel coronavirus continues to disrupt all areas of American life, LebTown is here to keep you current with hour-by-hour developments.
28 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lebanon County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Tuesday, March 31, that Lebanon County now has 28 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of only one case compared to figures published Monday.
County encouraged to vote by mail for rescheduled June 2 primary
The immediate impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing are changing the way election officials are gearing up for Pennsylvania’s primary election. Gov. Tom Wolf on March 27 signed an order rescheduling the state primary from April 28 to June 2. And, besides giving officials and medical professionals an extra five weeks to sort out the […]
Meet “Doc” Calvin Clements, the Democratic candidate for PA 101
LebTown met with former veterinarian Doc Clements, who is running as a Democrat against Frank Ryan (R) for PA 101.
27 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lebanon County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Monday, March 30, that Lebanon County now has 27 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of eight cases compared to figures published Sunday.
County enters another week of COVID shutdown, MedExpress begins testing
Here are recent updates on how Lebanon County is responding to the threat of the novel coronavirus.
Annville-Cleona staff organize socially distant parade for district families
Annville-Cleona School District staff organized a parade last week as a way to let students know that they are missed and supported while schools are shutdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Lebanon County SMB’s feel financial impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has affected many people’s lives, and it has had a particularly harmful effect on small and medium-sized businesses.
Effort arises to create fabric masks for healthcare workers, first responders
The nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment has area crafters firing up their sewing machines in an effort to sew fabric masks to donate to healthcare workers and emergency responders.
Blotter: Simple assault, reckless endangerment, internet fraud
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
🔗 North Lebanon fire companies help boy celebrate birthday after COVID-19 cancels plans
A Lebanon County boy had a birthday celebration he will never forget thanks to some local fire companies.
19 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lebanon County
19 cases of coronavirus now confirmed in Lebanon County.
VA has first coronavirus in-patient, four vets diagnosed at facility to date
The Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center announced Saturday that it was treating its first in-patient case of the novel coronavirus.