Department Of Health Announces Week-Six Rapid Antigen Test Card Distributions Across The Commonwealth

November 17, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration today began distribution of the sixth allotment of COVID-19 antigen test kits provided by the federal government to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified institutions in Bedford, Cambria,...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 2,575 Patients Hospitalized And 558 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit

November 17, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 17, that there were 5,900 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 275,513. This is the highest daily increase of cases. There...

Gov. Wolf: COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in Place are Vital to Help Stop the Spread

November 16, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians that as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the state’s existing mitigation efforts remain in place and are more important than ever to understand and follow. “The fall surge in cases is something we expected and were prepared...

Department Of Health Nov. 1-7 Update On COVID-19 Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts: Pennsylvanians Urged To “Answer The Call” And Download The COVID App

November 16, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health today shared its weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data and encouraged Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app to aid in contact tracing efforts. “As we are...

5K Turkeys Delivered Across Philly & Pennsylvania in Thanksgiving Distribution

November 16, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA – November 16, 2020 – On Thursday and Friday (Nov. 13th & 14th) Senator Sharif Street hosted the 40th Annual Street Family Turkey Drive and Giveaway in partnership with Nicetown CDC to deliver 5,000 Turkeys to more than 225 organizations...

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update For Nov. 6 – Nov. 12: Case Increases Top 26,000; Percent Positivity At 9.6% And 59 Counties With Substantial Transmission

November 16, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard, highlighting  a seven-day...

Wolf Administration Discusses Work Of COVID-19 Regional Response Health Collaboratives To Strengthen Support For Long-Term Care Facilities

November 16, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today discussed support the Wolf Administration is providing for long-term care facilities through the Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) program, a statewide program...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 2,440 Patients Hospitalized And 531 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit

November 16, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 16, that there were 4,476 new cases, in addition to 5,199 new cases reported Sunday, November 15 for a two-day total of 9,675 additional positive cases of...

Department Of Health Highlights October 2020 Nursing Home Inspection, Sanction Information Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

November 16, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – In the October 2020 report, Pennsylvania Department of Health nursing home surveyors conducted 396 inspections of 287 unique nursing homes, including 314 complaint investigations. Of these, 175 were COVID-19-specific compliant...

Senator Street Hosts Annual Turkey Drive

November 14, 2020