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COVID-19 Resources STATE: Pennsylvania COVID-19 Statistics per Pennsylvania Department of Health Data updated as of 12:00pm on 5/28/2020 Total Cases 1 Negative Tests 2 Total Deaths Recovered 3 70,042 357,804 5,373 64% 1 Total case counts include confirmed and probable cases. 2 Negative case data only includes negative PCR tests. Negative case data does not include negative antibody tests. 3 Individuals who have recovered is determined using a calculation, similar to what is being done by several other states. If a case has not been reported as a death, and it is more than 30 days past the date of their first positive test (or onset of symptoms) then an individual is considered recovered. STATE: Pennsylvania COVID-19 Statistics per Pennsylvania Department of Health Data updated as of 12:00pm on 5/28/2020 Cases Total Cases 70,042 Confirmed Case 68,104 Probable cases by Definition and 1,938 High-Risk Exposure STATE: Cases by Age Range to Date per Pennsylvania Department of Health Data updated as of 12:00pm on 5/28/2020 Age Range Cases 0-4 <1% 5-12 <1% 13-18 2% 19-24 6% 25-49 37% 50-64 25% 65+ 28% STATE: Hospitalization Rates by Age Range to Date per Pennsylvania Department of Health Data updated as of 12:00pm on 5/28/2020 Age Range Cases 0-4 < 1% 5-12 < 1% 13-18 < 1% 19-24 1% 25-49 16% 50-64 26% 65+ 56% REGIONAL: COVID-19 cases by county to Date per Pennsylvania Department of Health Data updated as of 12:00pm on 5/28/2020 New New Positive Negative cases County Deaths* deaths Cases Tests since since 5/27 5/27 10-County 3,586 56,853 309 +39 +1 Region Allegheny 1,851 28,965 161 +23 +1 Armstrong 62 1,210 4 +1 - Beaver 579 3,533 72 +9 - Butler 226 3,608 12 +4 - Fayette 95 3,152 4 - - Greene 27 750 - - - Indiana 90 1,346 5 - - Lawrence 74 1,267 8 - - Washington 139 4,123 5 +1 - Westmoreland 443 8,899 38 +1 - * This information has been extracted from death records registered with the Department’s Vital Records Program as of 11:59 pm on May 27, 2020. State Coronavirus Updates Wolf Highlights PA Businesses Rising to Meet COVID-19 Needs: As Pennsylvania continues to take measured steps to reopen, Governor Tom Wolf praised Pennsylvania businesses that have pivoted to produce critical products during the COVID-19 public health crisis, which undoubtedly contributed to the commonwealth’s efforts to protect public health and safety. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020052760.HTM Wolf Issues Green Phase Order, Guidance on Dining and Professional Sports: As more counties move to yellow and green, Governor Tom Wolf issued an order to elaborate on the reopening process for green phase counties and guidance on outdoor dining in yellow counties, dining in green counties, and professional sports in yellow counties. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020052761.HTM Wolf Administration, Federal Delegation: Pennsylvania Farmers Eligible for $16 Billion in Direct Relief Payments: Farmers who have been directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for direct relief payments through the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. CFAP provides vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a five-percent or greater price decline or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 and face additional significant market losses. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020052763.HTM Pennsylvania Offers Accessible Write-In Ballots for Voters with Disabilities for June 2 Primary: Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar announced that the Department of State will provide accessible write-in ballots to voters with disabilities who request one. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020052893.HTM Wolf Administration Launches LIHEAP Recovery Crisis Program to Ease Utility Costs for Pennsylvanians Affected by COVID-19 Crisis: Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller announced a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Recovery Crisis Program to help Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Beginning in May, DHS will work with utility companies and deliverable fuel vendors to help Pennsylvanians at risk of losing access to electric, natural gas, or deliverable fuels such as oil, pay utility bills, and maintain access to home energy services. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051465.HTM Yellow Phase Orders Updated to Include 13 Additional Counties Moving on May 15: The yellow phase orders were amended to include 13 counties moving to the yellow phase at 12:01 a.m. May 15. Those counties include Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051465.HTM Pennsylvania’s Second Annual 1-4-3 Day Takes on New Meaning during COVID-19 Crisis: Governor Tom Wolf proclaimed Friday, May 22, the 143rd day of the year, as 1-4-3 Day, a statewide day of kindness in honor of Pennsylvania native Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers, best known from his beloved television series, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, exemplified compassion and regularly used 1-4-3 as another way of saying “I love you,” with 1-4-3 representing the number of letters in each word. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051582.HTM Governor Wolf Announces New Funding for Agriculture, Business Development Projects: Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of four projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) that will spur economic development, create jobs, and support Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051575.HTM Limited Services Available at Additional PennDOT Driver License and Photo License Centers in Yellow Phase Counties: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that beginning May 15, 2020, additional Driver License and Photo License Centers in yellow phase counties will reopen, adhering to restrictions on work and social interaction set by Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051450.HTM Pa Leads Nation in Local Government Revenue Loss Due To Pandemic: According to a recent analysis by the National League of Cities, Pennsylvania leads the nation in a very dubious category -- local government revenue loss due to the pandemic. Cities, boroughs, towns and townships across the Commonwealth will sustain an overall loss of $6 billion representing 40% of local revenues. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051573.HTM Department of Human Services Supports Child Care Providers’ COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts as Counties Transition to Reopening: As child care providers across Pennsylvania reopen in counties transitioning to the yellow phase in Governor Tom Wolf’s reopening plan, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is committed to supporting this crucial industry and the families of young children who depend on it. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051146.HTM Wolf Administration Approved to Delay Implementation of Family First Prevention Services Act: The Wolf Administration announced that approval was received from the United States Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families’ to delay opting into full implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act until July 1, 2021, to give child welfare stakeholders the necessary time to implement these critical reforms. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020051158.HTM Wolf: Free N95 Decontamination System for Healthcare Facilities, First Responders Now Available: Governor Tom Wolf today Wednesday May 6 announced the availability of a program to provide free N95 respirator decontamination to healthcare facilities, first responders, and other eligible organizations that may be experiencing a shortage of the respirators due to limited availability through normal procurement channels. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020050690.HTM/ Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 825 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 50,092: The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 4, that there are 825 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 50,092. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020050464.HTM Wolf Administration Applies for $523 Million in Emergency Funds to Support Schools: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) submitted its Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund application to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to obtain approximately $523.8 million in emergency, one-time funds to help schools respond to COVID-19 impacts. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020050473.HTM. Re-opening Pennsylvania as issued by Governor Wolfe - https://www.governor.pa.gov/process-to-reopen-pennsylvania/ PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates on Driver Licenses, ID Cards, and Learner’s Permits: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today Friday May 1 that expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, and learner’s permits, will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Effective April 30, 2020, expiration dates for driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner's permits scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020 through May 31, 2020, are now extended through June 30, 2020. Read more: https://dingo.telicon.com/PA/library/2020/2020050199.HTM. Wolf Administration: New Funding Awarded to Assist Hospitals Across Pennsylvania: Governor Tom Wolf announced that nearly $324 million in funding has been awarded to 31 hospitals across the commonwealth through the Hospital Emergency Loan Program, or HELP, which provides short-term financial relief as hospitals combat the surge of COVID-19 cases in their area.