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December 9, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – As the fall surge of COVID-19 cases continues to surpass record highs nearly every day and the state’s health care systems move precariously close to being overwhelmed, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today sounded the alarm to Pennsylvanians that mitigation efforts must be followed, or we risk tragic consequences. “If we don’t slow the spread of this dangerous virus now, the reality is that COVID-19 will overwhelm our hospitals and our health ... View Article
November 23, 2020
With new modeling projecting 22,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in Pennsylvania in December, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced new targeted mitigation measures to help stop the spread during this critical time. These include a robust enforcement plan targeted at chronic violators along with an effort to ensure schools are safe and in compliance with COVID safety plans. The administration is also encouraging Pennsylvanians to limit unnecessary travel and stay at home. “As ... View Article
November 19, 2020
Calls the gifts “Banksgiving” in Recognition of National Gratitude Month Wyomissing, PA – To celebrate November’s designation as National Gratitude Month, Tompkins VIST Bank is donating $15,000 to several food pantries in its southeastern Pennsylvania marketplace, calling the initiative “Banksgiving.” “As a community bank, we’re close to our customers, so we’ve seen first-hand the pandemic’s impact on individuals and businesses,” says Scott Gruber, president and CEO. He added that with many people without basic necessities like food and shelter, Thanksgiving ... View Article
November 18, 2020
On the heels of a successful reopening this fall; COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD is excited to announce their holiday excursions will be commencing November 20th and running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 20th. Despite the challenges of 2020, the Colebrookdale’s trains were rated the #2 Best Scenic Railroad in North America by USA Today and rated in the top 10% of attractions worldwide by TripAdvisor in 2020. “While virus restrictions require the experience to be slightly different this year, passengers ... View Article
November 18, 2020
Protecting the Health Care System, New Traveler Testing Order, Strengthened Masking Order, Recommendations for Colleges and Universities Harrisburg, PA– As Pennsylvania experiences a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with significantly higher daily case counts than in the spring and hospitalizations on the rise, the Wolf Administration has identified four new mitigation efforts, which Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced today. “It is our collective responsibility to protect our communities and our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians from COVID-19 and to continue to work ... View Article
