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COVID-19 cases increased last month

In April, the Pennsylvania Department of Health recorded an increase in COVID-19 cases but not in COVID-19 deaths, according to the most recent update from the state agency.The Health Department announced last week it is transitioning from daily to weekly reports.Last month, an average of 1,333 ...

COVID cases, hospitalizations decline

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported 594 new COVID-19 cases as the number of cases continues to fall statewide.Hospitalizations are trending downward, too – statewide, COVID-19 hospitalizations fell below 500 earlier this week for the first time since Aug. 1, 2021.In ...

March marks second year of pandemic

Two years ago, on March 6, 2020, Pennsylvania reported its first two cases of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.One week later, on March 13, Washington County recorded its first case, and on April 14, the county’s first COVID-19 death occurred.In the two years since, more than 2.7 ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education on Friday released results from the 2020-21 standardized tests, and scores fell sharply in most categories.But state education officials cautioned the numbers were distorted because of COVID-19 conditions.Participation in statewide testing, which ...

Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter on Friday said Pennsylvania is “moving in the right direction” in the COVID-19 pandemic, noting coronavirus cases are at the lowest point since August 2021 and are continuing to fall, along with hospitalizations and mortality rates.Klinepeter said ...

COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to fall

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decrease in Washington and Fayette counties.During the two-week period from Feb. 9 to 23, an average of 58 cases a day were reported in Washington County, a 45% decrease from the average two weeks ago. On Wednesday, 39 new cases were recorded.As ...