The hospital has received a supply of the experimental medication in May, and is now using the drug to treat patients with COVID-19.
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Gov. Tom Wolf marches with demonstrators in Harrisburg on June 3, 2020.
Wolf spoke briefly to the crowd, telling them, “We need to stop racism now.”
Protest over George Floyd death set for noon Thursday at Lebanon Muni. Bldg.; street in front to be closed, permit issued
Two local women are organizing a noon protest Thursday, June 4, over the death of George Floyd.
County planning organization opens public comment period on transportation plans
The public comment period on updates to long- and short-term transportation plans began last week and will close on June 17.
Police reforms proposed after Antwon Rose’s killing have languished in Pa. Will now be any different?
The death of George Floyd has reignited a push by Democrats, but without Republicans the measures don’t stand a chance.
Gap will host door gunnery, artillery, and controlled detonation training
If you hear rumblings from northern Lebanon County in the next few weeks, worry not—it’s probably just the Gap.
From confusion to threats, some Pa. nursing home residents aren’t getting their coronavirus stimulus checks
The reasons vary from apparent misunderstandings to facilities wrongly holding onto the $1,200 or, in one extreme case, threatening to evict residents unless they turned over the funds.
Pa.’s revenues take another coronavirus blow in May, falling $440 million short of expectations
Just over half of the shortfall was due to the economic slowdown caused by efforts to contain the outbreak.
Limited reopening for county courts today, COVID restrictions remain
The Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas and all six Lebanon County magisterial district courts will reopen to the public Monday, June 1, with restrictions designed to discourage the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Healthcare workers receive 1,900 free meals from county initiative
“Feeding the Frontliners” has received an additional $5K from the county to deliver meals from local restaurants to frontliner workers.
State will soon begin dispersing billions in coronavirus relief money
This week, the legislature approved a package that would allocate $2.6 billion for a variety of purposes including providing relief to counties and hard-hit long-term care facilities.
Diamond, Ryan among state Reps. who self-quarantined, say they followed rules
Lebanon County state Representatives Russ Diamond (R-102) and Frank Ryan (R-101) said they followed protocols after learning that a member of their caucus had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Lebanon County is now officially in the “yellow phase” of state reopening plan
Lebanon County is now officially in the “Yellow Phase” of Gov. Tom Wolf’s framework to reopen Pennsylvania businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
New procedures, precautions in place for June 2 primary, all polling places open
Social distancing will be enforced and face masks strongly encouraged at Lebanon County’s 60 polling places when they open at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2 for the rescheduled general primary election.