First Lady Frances Wolf discussed using art as tool to heal during the COVID-19 pandemic in a virtual conversation hosted on Facebook. This was the second conversation in a series titled, “The Bigger Picture”, an extension…
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Gov. Wolf and Aging Sec. Torres Share Community-Based Solutions Helping Pennsylvanians 65-plus Access the COVID-19 Vaccine
As the state continues to get vaccine to Phase 1A eligible Pennsylvanians, today Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Aging Robert Torres highlighted some of the community-based solutions that are…
Vaccine Call Center for Seniors – City of Allentown
The City of Allentown is launching a call center 610.890.7069 to assist city and Lehigh County seniors in registering for COVID-19 vaccinations. This center is open to citizens of Allentown…
Governor Wolf Announces $145 Million in Hospitality Relief Funding Ready for Distribution to Pennsylvania Counties
Governor Tom Wolf announced that $145 million in funding will be distributed to all 67 Pennsylvania counties through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program to help support the commonwealth’s hospitality industry. Funding…
FEMA Advisory: FEMA’s Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Source: National League of Cities FEMA Information on Vaccine Distribution Yucel Ors (ors@nlc.org), NLC’s lobbyist on public safety issues, shares the helpful information below and attached on FEMA efforts to…
Constellation Interview with League Executive Director Designate John Brenner
Thank you to Constellation for the opportunity to share topics important to local government and our partnership.
Weekly update from the Department of Health regarding vaccination in the Commonwealth for the week ending 2/5/21
It is evident there is significant interest among all Pennsylvanians about when they will get vaccinated. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is working to ensure that everyone who wants a…
Wolf Administration Announces Creation of COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force with Legislature
While conversations with the entire General Assembly on the state’s vaccine plan will remain ongoing, Governor Tom Wolf’s Administration also sought to provide a mechanism for accurate, timely information sharing…
Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Jan. 29- Feb. 4: Case Increases at 20,204; Percent Positivity at 8.6% and 59 Counties with Substantial Transmission
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,…