August 31, 2021 Governor Wolf Announces Indoor Mask Mandate for Schools Citing the rise of the Delta variant, the Wolf Administration this afternoon announced a requirement for indoor face coverings in K-12 schools, early learning settings, and child care centers.
August 30, 2021 FDA Warns Against Livestock Medication as COVID-19 Treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health advisory about the concerning rise in calls to poison control centers related to an anti-parasite medication being used off-label to treat COVID-19.
August 27, 2021 CDC: Schools without Public Health Precautions Risk ‘Large-Scale’ Outbreaks The White House COVID-19 Response team today urged schools to follow recommended public health guidance to help keep children in the classroom and healthy this fall.
August 26, 2021 All Pennsylvania Counties ‘High’ or ‘Substantial’ for COVID-19 Spread The spread of the Delta variant continues across the commonwealth, as all Pennsylvania counties have “high” or “substantial” transmission of the virus, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
August 25, 2021 Report: Delta Variant Threatens Hospitals' Fiscal Recovery The spread of the hyper-transmissible Delta variant has created new challenges for hospitals and an uncertain fiscal outlook for the rest of the year.
August 24, 2021 AAP Warns Against Off-Label Use of COVID-19 Vaccine for Children This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discouraged the off-label use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children younger than 12.
August 23, 2021 Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Granted Full FDA Approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, marking another public health milestone during the pandemic.
August 20, 2021 Report: 1 in 10 Adults Delayed Medical Care amid COVID-19 Fears More than one in ten American adults delayed or missed out on health care during spring 2021 due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a new report from the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
August 19, 2021 Pennsylvania Faces Critical Blood Shortage Pennsylvania is facing a critical blood shortage, as demand has increased up to 25 percent since 2019 and the pandemic has limited the supply of donors, the state’s five major blood banks said today.
August 18, 2021 What to Know about White House’s COVID-19 Booster Plan U.S. adults will be eligible for a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine eight months after their second shot, the White House’s COVID-19 Response Team announced today.