LebTown touches base with Swatara, Heidelberg, North Cornwall, North Lebanon and Bethel Townships to see how they are adapting to a “new normal.”
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Lebanon County Coroner Dr. Jeff Yocum discusses shifting death counts, advises public to continue laying low for now
LebTown speaks with Lebanon County coroner Dr. Jeff Yocum about the virus’ impact on his work and the strained relationship between the Pa. DOH and his colleagues across the state.
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Pa. coroners, health department at odds over how to handle suspected coronavirus cases, potentially affecting death count
By not acknowledging what coroners see as their legal obligation, the Pennsylvania Coroners Association believes that the state is risking a miscount of deaths, potentially misunderstanding how the virus is spreading and overburdening hospital staff with administrative tasks.
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States need coronavirus data to make timely decisions, and what they share with the public varies widely
As part of a collaborative effort, Stateline and Spotlight PA surveyed six states across the U.S. to determine what information they have made accessible to the public via their websites.
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Pa. removes more than 200 deaths from official coronavirus count as questions mount about reporting process, data accuracy
The past five days have been a roller coaster of confusion involving the state health department, marred by retracted statements, reporting lags, and angry coroners.
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AARP calls on Pennsylvania to release list of nursing homes with coronavirus cases
The number of long-term care residents and staff impacted by the coronavirus has nearly doubled in the past week, with 5,679 positive cases among residents and 849 deaths.
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There’s no timeline to release list of Pa. businesses that received coveted coronavirus waivers, top official says
During a hearing Thursday, members of the Republican-controlled state Senate lambasted the now-closed waiver process and scrutinized key decisions made by the Wolf administration in response to the COVID-19 threat.
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Pa. regions with few coronavirus cases could begin reopening May 8 under new tiered system, Gov. Tom Wolf says
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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
