Taking a stand against Asian Hate and Discrimination

Marzo 17, 2021

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Marzo 5-11: Case Increases at 12,483; Percent Positivity at 5.7% and 21 Counties with Substantial Transmission

Marzo 17, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam 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 case increase of 12,483 a...

Department Of Health Updates Order To Connect Everyone Currently Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine To Appointments

Marzo 16, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam today signed an updated order making Marzo 31 the date by which all vaccine providers should have Phase 1A-eligible Pennsylvanians’ vaccine appointments scheduled. The amended orderalso requires...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: More Than 3.7 Million Vaccinations To Date

Marzo 16, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., Marzo 16, there were 3,119 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 970,717. There are 1,450 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Wolf Administration Expands Partnership With Rite Aid Pharmacy To Vaccinate Pennsylvanians Enrolled In Long-Term Services And Supports Programs

Marzo 16, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today announced that Pennsylvania will expand its partnership with Rite Aid Pharmacy to vaccinate 9,000 individuals with physical disabilities and older Pennsylvanians...

Wolf Administration Receives Approval For Plan To Provide Food Assistance To Families Of Nearly 1 Million Pennsylvania Children

Marzo 16, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration has received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue more than $1 billion in federally-funded benefits to the families of nearly 1 million Pennsylvania children...

Department Of Health Highlights Febrero 2021 Nursing Home Inspection, Sanction Information Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Marzo 16, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – In its Febrero 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notes that nursing home surveyors conducted 497 inspections, including 283 complaint investigations, of 377 separate nursing homes. Of these, 162 were COVID-19-specific...

Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces Over $450,000 in Grants to Montgomery and Delaware County Organizations for Security Upgrades

Marzo 15, 2021

NORRISTOWN, PA − Marzo 15, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) announced today that $452,345 in grants have been awarded in Montgomery and Delaware County organizations for security upgrades. This funding comes from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...

Sen. Cappelletti- Tax Season Virtual Seminar

Marzo 15, 2021

Gov. Wolf: Effective Abril 4, More Options for Restaurants and Other Businesses, Mass Gathering Maximums Increase

Marzo 15, 2021

As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates are climbing, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits. Effective Abril 4, restaurants may resume bar...