Reopening too soon could exacerbate the already devastating death toll in long-term care facilities, experts say.
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Pa. had an early plan to protect nursing home residents from the coronavirus, but never fully implemented it
Similar measures to those envisioned were later put in place, but only after widespread outbreaks were already underway.
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Gov. Tom Wolf rejects GOP subpoena for business waiver records, but releases some information online
The information, published late Friday, only identified which businesses received waivers, falling well short of what the legislature had requested.
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County Commissioners discuss re-opening Lebanon
During their latest Zoom conference, commissioners agreed to host a workshop with healthcare workers to gather feedback on opening businesses.
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Myerstown’s Bayer plant working behind the scenes in the COVID era
The plant usually employs about 600 permanent and temporary workers, but that is suddenly not enough.
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Pa. extends eviction, foreclosure protections to July 10
The state Supreme Court previously placed a moratorium on such proceedings until May 11, as officials shuttered much of Pennsylvania’s economy to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming hospitals.
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LVC planning for in-person fall 2020
Lebanon Valley President Lewis E. Thayne announced Wednesday, May 6, that the college plans to have students return to campus for an in-person start to the fall 2020 semester.
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Researchers, advocates tackle COVID-19’s disproportionate toll on Latino community
Latino communities are among those hardest hit by the coronavirus. Here’s why that’s happening, and what can be done about it.
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‘I’m trying to be transparent,’ Wolf says as his administration rejects bill to restart public records law
The governor championed government transparency during his campaigns, but now that commitment is being tested.
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Visit Lebanon Valley, virtually
The coronavirus has slammed everybody hard, financially, and local tourism is certainly no exception. But when things slowly ease their way into the new normal, perhaps the best reaction will be to think small—and local.
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Top Pa. health official says state won’t supply masks, other protective equipment to hospitals that resume elective surgeries
Instead, the state is focusing on providing personal protective equipment to nursing homes, which have been hard hit by the pandemic.
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How COVID-19 is impacting ambulance services in Lebanon County
Local first-responders are anticipating big changes in the EMS business following the coronavirus.
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Local lenders, businesses tap into SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans
Two rounds of SBA loans from the national CARES Act have helped secure the paychecks of thousands of workers across the county.
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[Column] What we’ve learned about COVID-19 in prisons
For corrections, successful management of COVID-19 means many complex things, and minor delays in the smallest decisions can have damning consequences.
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Annual Annville Memorial Day Parade will be ‘quiet memorial’ this year
Due to the pandemic, the 30-year tradition will take on a new form this year. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t participate.
