Governor Wolf Announces Multi-State Council

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April 14, 2020

Governor Wolf Announces Multi-State Council

GOVERNOR WOLF, GOVERNOR CUOMO, GOVERNOR MURPHY, GOVERNOR LAMONT, GOVERNOR CARNEY, GOVERNOR RAIMONDO, GOVERNOR BAKER ANNOUNCE MULTI-STATE COUNCIL TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK AND RESTORE THE ECONOMY Council Will Include One Health Expert, One Economic Development Expert and Respective Chiefs of Staff from Each State Council Will Develop a Fully Integrated Regional Framework to Gradually Lift the States’ Stay at Home Orders While Minimizing the Risk of Increased Spread of the Virus New Effort Builds on the States’ Ongoing Regional ... View Article

April 9, 2020

Governor Wolf Extends School Closure for Remainder of Academic Year

Secretary of Education Implements State-Level Waivers to Ensure Continuity and Flexibility Governor shares video message to students, parents and educators Continuing his efforts to protect the health and safety of students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tom Wolf today announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The governor made the decision in consultation with Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. Students and families ... View Article

April 3, 2020

Gov. Wolf: Support & Referral Helpline Created for Pennsylvanians in Need of Behavioral Health Resources and Referrals During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the launch of a statewide Support & Referral Helpline staffed by skilled and compassionate caseworkers who will be available 24/7 to counsel Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 emergency and refer them to community-based resources that can further help to meet individual needs.  “Pennsylvanians will overcome this crisis together by following the guidance of public-health professionals who advise social-distancing to slow the spread ... View Article

April 3, 2020

Gov. Wolf Calls for Universal Masking

During a COVID-19 press briefing today Governor Tom Wolf recommended that all Pennsylvanians wear a mask any time they leave their homes for life-sustaining reasons. As COVID-19 cases steadily rise in the state, Gov. Wolf stressed the need to intensify all measures to help stop the spread of the virus. “Two days ago, I amplified our social distancing efforts by instituting a statewide stay-at-home order, and today I am asking all Pennsylvanians to wear a mask any time they leave ... View Article

April 2, 2020

Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians to Respond to the 2020 Census

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 1, 2020. Harrisburg, PA – Today, on National Census Day, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin reminded all Pennsylvanians to be a good neighbor and respond to the 2020 Census. “We’re committed to working together to make sure all Pennsylvanians are counted in the Census. said Sec. Davin. “Now more than ever, our representation and billions of dollars of funding for critical resources depend on an accurate count of all Pennsylvanians, no matter who they ... View Article