Pa. Announces Some Outdoor Activities to Reopen May 1, Ohio looks to 'ease out' of shutdown
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Pennsylvania to allow golf, other outdoor activities to reopen this week.
In addition to the guidance issued by the state, the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also
issued guidance on visiting parks and recreational facilities. According to the CDC, remaining active is a key component to staying mentally and physically healthy. The federal government recommends people visit parks, trails and open spaces as a way to relieve stress, get some fresh air and safely connect with others.
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Ohio governor looks to "ease out" of shutdown.
Beginning May 1, all medical procedures that can be done without an overnight stay in the hospital will be permitted to move forward, as well as dentist and veterinarian services. The governor said that starting May 4, all construction, manufacturing and distribution operations that were closed during the pandemic will be allowed to reopen, as well as general office environments. The following week, on May 12, consumer, retail and service businesses will be permitted to reopen.
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Daily COVID-19 update for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 885 new positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since Sunday, bringing the state total to 42,050. In addition, 1,597 Pennsylvanians have died from complications from the virus. To date, there have been more than 161,000 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
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An executive order 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
16,325 cumulative cases of COVID-19 and 753 deaths, including probable cases, by Monday afternoon. There have been 3,232 hospitalizations and 978 ICU admissions.
Gov. Mike DeWine is now requiring all employees and customers entering a place of business to wear a facial covering.
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Online learning could cause copyright issues for educational institutions. Remote and online learning opportunities that are being employed by educational institutions throughout the country raise important questions about how materials purchased or licensed for traditional classrooms can be used in an online learning environment. McNees attorneys
Olivia Levine and
Brian Gregg discuss these
copyright issues in the age of online and remote learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center at the center of COVID-19 fight. The Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, which manages the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center located in Doylestown, is
on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. They are conducting antibodies tests in area hospitals and working on a drug candidate that shows promise for treating the virus.
White House says 'social distancing' could last months. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus coordinator, said on Sunday that
some form of social distancing will probably remain in place across the country through the summer. She said social distancing is necessary to ensure the protection and safety of citizens.
Gov. Wolf calls for mandated race, ethnicity data reporting relating to COVID-19 tests. Earlier today, Gov. Tom Wolf called for medical facilities and providers conducting COVID-19 tests to follow the Department of Health’s mandate to
include race and ethnicity data in demographics provided to the department. The governor also called for more robust, free and accessible testing for minority and vulnerable populations.
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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.
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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 the call of the President Pro Tempore.
April
28, 29
May
4, 5, 6, 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 Monday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m.
April
28, 29
May
4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18(NV)
June
1, 2, 3, 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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