In the first phase of reopening, businesses would be allowed to call employees back to work, as long as they take proper precautions. Schools would remain closed and large gatherings would still be prohibited.
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S. 8th St. Turkey Hill closed for cleaning after employee diagnosed with COVID-19
Turkey Hill announced that its 102 S. 8th Street store in the City of Lebanon has been closed for cleaning after a team member informed the company that they had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
‘This is awesome’: Diamond rails against governor, lockdown at Capitol protest
Hundreds of people gathered Monday morning outside the State Capitol in Harrisburg to protest Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home order to halt the spread of COVID-19.
Diamond to introduce bill ‘reining in’ gubernatorial power following prolonged state of emergency
State Rep. Russ Diamond on Monday announced a forthcoming bill limiting the governor’s state of disaster emergency powers in the future.
COVID-19 lockdown protests could draw ‘thousands’ to Capitol; Diamond to speak
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) will speak at the rally, which is scheduled to begin at noon on Monday.
County commissioners approve free meals for medical personnel, real estate tax deadline pushed back
County commissioners approved a $25,000 initiative to feed healthcare workers by way of local restaurants, paid for via the county hotel tax.
Historic Old Annville Day cancelled due to coronavirus, will return in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of this year’s Historic Old Annville Day, a more than three decade old community celebration that had been scheduled for Saturday, June 13.
Lebanon County now up to 380 COVID-19 cases according to DOH
Lebanon County is now tracking at 380 cases of the novel coronavirus according to current Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
Facing veto, Lebanon County legislators make case for business reopening bill
Prior to the administration’s announcement that the bill would be vetoed, LebTown had reached out to Lebanon County’s state legislators for their thoughts on why it should be signed.
County officials confident in COVID-19 prevention efforts at LCCF; recent inmate offers differing perspective
Recently-released LCCF inmate Matt Keller claims the protocol to protect the prisoners from COVID-19 is not what it should be.
DOH begins to report probable COVID-19 cases, “fraction” of overall count
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has begun to report probable COVID-19 cases.
DOH says 328 cases confirmed in Lebanon, still at two deaths
Lebanon County is now tracking at 328 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus according to current Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
Pa. Dept. of Health to share municipality-level COVID-19 data with counties
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced today that counties, but not the public, will now have access to municipality-level data about people who test positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
DOH says Lebanon County has now seen 284 confirmed cases, second death linked to COVID-19
Lebanon County is now tracking at 284 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data.