Gov. Wolf, local elected officials spar over reopening of Pa. counties
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Daily COVID-19 update for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 543 new positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, bringing the state total to 57,154. In addition, 3,731 Pennsylvanians have died from complications from the virus. To date, there have been nearly 232,000 negative cases across the state.
Gov. Tom Wolf is still asking all Pennsylvanians who must leave their homes for life-essential reasons to
wear a mask to help stop the spread of the virus
. An executive order was issued on April 15 requiring customers entering a place of business to wear a mask.
Daily COVID-19 update for Ohio
The Ohio Department of Health reported 24,777
cumulative cases of COVID-19 and 1,357 deaths, including probable cases, by Monday afternoon. There have been 4,413 hospitalizations and 1,217 ICU admissions.
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Business interruption coverage issues brought to light during COVID-19 shutdowns.
Insurance companies across the country are almost universally denying certain business interruption claims as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving business owners frustrated and bewildered. In the latest
McNees Insurance Law Update
, attorney
Dana Chilson
discusses the
issues and concerns surrounding business interruption insurance
.
Pa. officials discuss hunger issues, state food programs. State officials, including First Lady Frances Wolf, discussed issues
regarding food insecurity and hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic as unemployment continues to grow across Pennsylvania. Secretary of Human Services Teresa Miller and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding joined First Lady Wolf to point to various programs meant to address the growing need for assistance with food, as more than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians have filed for unemployment compensation.
AARP talks about loneliness, isolation concerns during COVID-19 crisis. Social isolation and loneliness among seniors has been an area of concern for older adult advocates, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing and travel bans implemented to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus,
AARP talks about how to limit loneliness and depression during the global pandemic.
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Unprecedented times, but McNees is here to help
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The situation surrounding COVID-19 is changing by the hour.
Capitol Buzz
will do its best to keep our readers as up-to-date as possible as to local, state and federal actions relating to the virus.
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2020 SENATE SESSION SCHEDULE
The Senate stands in recess until Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.
May
12, 13, 18, 19, 20
June
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
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2020 HOUSE SESSION SCHEDULE
The House stands adjourned until the call of the chair.
May
12 (NV), 13 (NV), 18, 19, 20, 26, 27
June
8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
September
15, 16, 17, 29, 30
October
1, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November
10
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