As far as the Salvation Army is concerned, COVID-19 is both an unprecedented challenge and nothing new.
Coronavirus
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All Pa. counties will be in ‘yellow’ coronavirus reopening phase by June 5 under Wolf administration plan: sources
Under Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan, 49 of 67 counties are already in the “yellow” phase, or the first phase of reopening.
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Pa. is mixing coronavirus test results, and that could distort our view of the disease
Pennsylvania is including in its official count not only viral tests that reveal who currently has COVID-19, but also antibody tests that show whether a person was previously infected.
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A Memorial Day (and possibly summer) without community pools
Some community pools have already decided to close for the season while others will make a decision sometime in June.
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Pa. health officials quietly alter erroneous nursing home case, death counts as providers cry foul
Provider associations said publishing erroneous data has sewn panic and anger among family members, distrust among nursing home staff, and frustration for providers.
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[Letter] Best public policies are thought-through and consistent
Grange President: “The best public policy is one that is thought-through and where everyone believes that there are consistent criteria for making these decisions.”
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Palmyra restaurant among first to reopen indoor, outdoor seating to public
Family-owned restaurant Taste of Sicily didn’t waste any time when Lebanon County Commissioners passed a resolution last week in favor of reopening the county.
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Pa. officials allow scaled-back real estate operations to resume statewide
Gov. Tom Wolf on the same day vetoed a bill to restart the real estate industry, angering Republicans in the legislature.
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Rebate checks may arrive earlier for some Pennsylvania homeowners and renters
The rebate program is aimed at low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
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FULL LIST: Pa. releases names of nursing homes with coronavirus cases, deaths
As the number of deaths inside Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities grew, lawmakers and advocates for seniors called on the state and federal government to release the list.
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Pa. sold nursing home testing plan as ‘universal’ and ‘radical’, but advocates say it’s optional and insufficient
State officials opted against making testing mandatory, and some fear certain facilities won’t follow their suggestions.
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Reactions to county commissioners’ go-yellow resolution split along party lines
A decision Friday by Lebanon County Commissioners to reopen the county despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions has gotten mixed reactions from local officials.
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How local companies are ensuring data security while employees work from home
Best practices for keeping data secure while working from home, from local financial, insurance, and tech professionals.
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[Letter] Trust the science
Rev. Timothy Dewald, pastor emeritus of Hill United Church of Christ and current assistant professor of mathematics at Lebanon Valley College, urges the people of Lebanon County to trust the science, and the rule of law.
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Pa.’s largest nurses’ union accuses hospitals of misinforming state officials about protective equipment
The union says health systems are sitting on stockpiles of N95 respirators, leaving nurses without needed protection, as some hospitals restart elective procedures.
