Coronavirus – Business Closures and Enforcement Daily Item: Gov. Wolf updates list of business types that may operate https://www.dailyitem.com/coronavirus/gov-wolf-updates-list-of-business-types-that-may- operate/article_b8ee540e-74ef-11ea-9e7e-6f23d3f888ca.html WKOK: Northumberland County EMA: Dial 911 for life threatening emergencies https://www.wkok.com/northumberland-county-ema-dial-911-for-life-threatening-emergencies/ Coronavirus – Business Closure Waivers and Submission Deadline AP: Deadline looms for Pennsylvania virus-shutdown waivers https://apnews.com/be68a81130f18ab5989104afbffe70a7 WHYY: ‘Just insanity’: Closed Pa. businesses cry foul as competitors snag waivers to reopenhttps://whyy.org/articles/just-insanity-closed-pa-businesses-cry-foul-as-competitors-snag- waivers-to-reopen/ Morrisons Cove Herald: Wolf Administration: Business Exemption Submission Period Ends Friday, April 3 https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2020/04/02/news/wolf-administration-business-exemption- submission-period-ends-friday-april-3/4532.html Business Journal Daily: Pa. Sets Deadline for Exemptions from Shutdown Order https://businessjournaldaily.com/pa-sets-deadline-for-exemptions-from-shutdown-order/ Lock Haven Express: Friday is deadline to file exemption applications https://www.lockhaven.com/news/urgent-information/2020/04/friday-is-deadline-to-file-exemption- applications/ WJAC: Reminder: PA businesses have until Friday to request exemptions from Wolf's shutdown order https://wjactv.com/news/local/reminder-pa-businesses-have-until-friday-to-request-exemptions-from- wolfs-shutdown-order Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Friday is deadline to file exemption applications https://www.sungazette.com/covid-19/2020/04/friday-is-deadline-to-file-exemption-applications/ LebTown: Editorial: Lack of transparency by state government remains an urgent issue https://lebtown.com/2020/04/02/editorial-lack-of-transparency-by-state-government-remains-an- urgent-issue/ Coronavirus – Essential Workers Morning Call: Coronavirus in Pennsylvania warehouses: Lawmakers say companies that don’t keep workers safe should be embarrassed and fined https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-pa-warehouses-coronavirus-safety-20200401- qzydps7do5dmncjv3li52m5xu4-story.html Coronavirus – Firearm Permits Your Erie: Gov. Wolf grants extension for license to carry firearm permits https://www.yourerie.com/health/coronavirus/gov-wolf-grants-extension-for-license-to-carry-firearm- permits/ Bucks Local News: Wolf Administration grants extension to licence to carry firearm permits https://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/wolf-administration-grants-extension-to-licence-to-carry- firearm-permits/article_a1640ff2-74fb-11ea-acb9-ab47cdde9d8e.html Coronavirus – Food Supply Morrisons Cove Herald: Pennsylvanians Reminded of Food Assistance Programs and Resources https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2020/04/02/coronavirus/pennsylvanians-reminded-of-food- assistance-programs-and-resources/4575.html Coronavirus – Juvenile Justice System Inquirer: Despite coronavirus stay-at-home order, Pa. is transferring children across the state https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid19-coronavirus-juvenile-justice-loysville-lydc- disanto-keller-governor-wolf-20200402.html Coronavirus – Legislature KDKA Radio: Local State Rep. Claims Gov. Wolf's Orders Show 'Lack Of Care For Humanity' https://kdkaradio.radio.com/articles/local-state-rep-claims-wolf-has-lack-of-care-for-humanity Coronavirus – Medical Infrastructure Morning Call: Coronavirus spread has Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency helping arrange “alternative care sites” to help hospitals; East Stroudsburg facility one being considered https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-pa-coronavirus-pema-thursday-20200402- fuq524cxk5atpoqca23b4pdboi-story.html Coronavirus – Modeling PennLive: When will we be done with coronavirus? Pa. searches, hoping for hint of downward bend https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/04/essential-coronavirus-numbers-pa-searching-hoping-for- hint-of-downward-bend.html Coronavirus – New Case Information and Updates AP: Pennsylvania reports 1,200 new virus cases, 16 deaths https://apnews.com/be68a81130f18ab5989104afbffe70a7 Lock Haven Express: 1,211 new cases of COVID-19 in Pa. brings total to 7,016 https://www.lockhaven.com/news/urgent-information/2020/04/1211-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-pa- brings-total-to-7016/ LNP: Thursday's COVID-19 updates: Pa. up to 7,016 cases, 90 deaths https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/thursdays-covid-19-updates-pa-up-to-7-016-cases-90- deaths/article_fc341166-74ce-11ea-bd08-23c303edc0c0.html LNP: Over half of COVID-19 patients hospitalized are over 65, data from Department of Health shows https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/over-half-of-covid-19-patients-hospitalized-are-over-65-data- from-department-of-health/article_9be03f52-7446-11ea-833e-cb2cbc810267.html WOLF: Hazleton mayor: 200+ people tested a day in the city, 10-12 percent coming back positive https://fox56.com/newsletters/hazleton-mayor-200-people-tested-a-day-10-12-percent-coming-back- positive Post-Gazette: Latest on COVID-19: Cases top 7,000 in Pennsylvania, more testing expected in weeks to come https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/04/02/COVID-19-cases-Allegheny-County- pennsylvania-testing-coronavirus-pandemic/stories/202004020136 Morning Call: Pennsylvania coronavirus update: Cases jump nearly 21%, while Lehigh Valley and Monroe County see highest per-capita infection rate https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-pa-cases-virus-thursday-20200402- lpos4fy73rcgpjbwqsueble2fe-story.html Wyoming County Press Examiner: BREAKING NEWS: Wyoming County reports first case https://www.wcexaminer.com/breaking-news-wyoming-county-reports-first-case-1.2614010 Record Herald: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pa. rise by 1,211 https://www.therecordherald.com/news/20200402/confirmed-covid-19-cases-in-pa-rise-by-1211 Pittsburgh City Paper: An ongoing tally of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in Allegheny County https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/an-ongoing-tally-of-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-and- deaths-in-allegheny-county/Content?oid=16941415 Ellwood City Ledger: PA coronavirus cases pass 7,000; death toll hits 90 https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/20200402/pa-coronavirus-cases-pass-7000-death-toll-hits- 90 CBS 3: Coronavirus Pennsylvania: COVID-19 Cases Climb To 2,100 In Philly, Over 7,000 Statewide; Death Toll Rises To 90 https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-pennsylvania-covid-19-cases-climb-above- 7000-death-toll-rises-to-90/ Pocono Record: Poconos’ COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to climb https://www.poconorecord.com/news/20200402/poconos-covid-19-cases-deaths-continue-to-climb PennLive: How coronavirus affects courts, health care and more: PennLive reader questions answered https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/04/pennlive-answers-questions-about-how-coronavirus- pandemic-is-affecting-courts-health-matters-and-more.html Tribune Democrat: COVID-19 deaths jump statewide; Cambria County positive caseload up to 4 https://www.tribdem.com/coronavirus/covid-19-deaths-jump-statewide-cambria-county-positive- caseload-up-to-4/article_5f7739f0-74fd-11ea-8a42-2fe3f4b6d0b5.html Citizens’ Voice: Luzerne County virus cases surge by over 100 https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/luzerne-county-virus-cases-surge-by-over-100-1.2614005 Republican Herald: Schuylkill adds 7 COVID-19 cases https://www.republicanherald.com/coronavirus/schuylkill-adds-7-covid-19-cases-1.2614007 Weekender: Luzerne County COVID-19 cases at 384; 5th death is reported https://www.theweekender.com/uncategorized/32758/luzerne-county-covid-19-cases-at-384-5th- death-is-reported PennLive: Pa. coronavirus cases top 7,000, with more than 1,200 new cases; 90 have died https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/04/pa-coronavirus-cases-top-7000-with-more-than-1200-new- cases-90-have-died.html KDKA: Pa. Health Dept. Confirms More Than 1,200 New Coronavirus Cases In One Day, Bringing State Total To 7,016 https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/04/02/pennsylvania-health-department-coronavirus-cases-7016- total/ Coronavirus – Public Response Post-Gazette: Poll: Majority of Pa. residents say Gov. Wolf responding well to health crisis https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2020/04/02/Poll-pennsylvania-residents-governor-wolf- pandemic-covid-19/stories/202004020130 Coronavirus – Stay at Home Order WNBF: PENNSYLVANIA’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER EXPANDED TO ENTIRE STATE https://wnbf.com/pennsylvanias-stay-at-home-order-expanded-to-entire-state/ WFMJ: Pennsylvania coronavirus cases spike by more than 1,000 as statewide stay-at-home takes effect https://www.wfmj.com/story/41967080/pennsylvania-coronavirus-cases-spike-by-more-than-1000-as- statewide-stayathome-takes-effect WPVI: Gov. Wolf extends stay-at-home order to all of Pennsylvania; COVID-19 cases top 7,016 https://6abc.com/pennsylvania-major-disaster-fema-covid-19-pa-coronavirus/6070667/ Pike County Courier: All of Pennsylvania now under governor's stay at home order http://www.pikecountycourier.com/news/local-news/all-of-pennsylvania-now-under-governor-s-stay- at-home-order-CB1012411 Times News: Wolf orders Pa. to stay at home https://www.tnonline.com/20200402/wolf-orders-pa-to-stay-at-home/ Coronavirus – Surge Preparedness PennLive: ‘None of us know when that surge will occur’: Pa. Health Secretary says state is preparing for peak https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/as-pa-tops-7000-coronavirus-cases-health-secretary- provides-update-live.html Coronavirus – Testing and Detection Post-Gazette: CMU researchers developing