Gov. Tom Wolf Downplays Opposition To Pennsylvania School Mask Mandate As Pediatric COVID Cases Continue To Rise
Gov. Tom Wolf was in Norristown on Wednesday morning talking up the state's new school mask mandate that went into effect on Tuesday.
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Gov. Tom Wolf was in Norristown on Wednesday morning talking up the state's new school mask mandate that went into effect on Tuesday.
The recommendation goes into effect on Monday, Sept. 6, officials said Friday.
Geisinger gave its nearly 24,000 employees until Oct. 15 to get the shot, citing rising numbers of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
Pennsylvania schools need a statewide requirement that students in classrooms wear masks as protection against the coronavirus, Wolf said.
The chief communications officer says that all students, faculty, staff and visitors must wear a mask on school property.
The Health Department said the state's more than 700 skilled nursing facilities must have at least 80% of staff vaccinated by Oct. 1
The president of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association sent a letter to the governor two days after Wolf's order.
The Biden administration is expected to lay out a COVID-19 vaccine booster strategy for all vaccinated Americans in September.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has maintained COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
As another holiday weekend approaches, medical experts are concerned with the Delta variant for COVID spreading through Fourth of July crowds.
While Better Box owner Tamekah Bost has been keeping her roll recipes a secret, she did share the secret to her success throughout this pandemic -- thinking big and outside of the box.
One year ago today, the sports world was turned upside down, but now there is optimism going forward.
In the past year, life has certainly changed -- from the emergency lockdowns last spring to cautious optimism now.
Dr. Val Arkoosh joined Eyewitness News to discuss the past year.
It will be one year tomorrow since the first COVID case was confirmed in Philadelphia.
Eyewitness News went to Philadelphia International Airport to check out changes and take a look back at how the pandemic nearly grounded air travel.
Wolf, speaking at a news conference outside a Rite Aid pharmacy in Steelton where people with appointments were waiting to be vaccinated, announced on March 6, 2020, that Pennsylvania had confirmed its first two cases of the new coronavirus.
The video memories from Cooper were made to pay tribute to the medical staff.
Murphy spoke Wednesday during a news conference on the virus, one day shy of the one-year anniversary since the state reported its first positive case.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
Dozens of people displaced by a recent fire in Norristown spent Thanksgiving at a temporary shelter.
A police pursuit of a stolen car ended with a crash in Morrisville Thursday night, police said.
Lanes in both directions reopened Thursday after two separate car crashes on the Commodore Barry Bridge on Thanksgiving.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Black Friday shopping will be chilly but dry across the Philadelphia area.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
Dozens of people displaced by a recent fire in Norristown spent Thanksgiving at a temporary shelter.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
Dozens of people displaced by a recent fire in Norristown spent Thanksgiving at a temporary shelter.
A police pursuit of a stolen car ended with a crash in Morrisville Thursday night, police said.
Neighbors stepped up to help after Lynn and John Petroski's car was stolen in South Philadelphia with John's walker inside.
Before the Thanksgiving turkey, long-time players come together for a friendly game of football in Delaware County.
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
Saquon Barkley is on pace to have the best running back season in Eagles franchise history in his first year in Philadelphia.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
It'll be feeling more like Christmas than the weekend after Thanksgiving as bitter cold air from Canada smothers the Philadelphia region on Saturday and Sunday. The wind chill will be in the 20s or even the teens. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest on these cold temperatures and the NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the weekend.
One person was killed and two were injured after a crash late Thursday night on the 6200 block of North Broad Street.
As Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book starts selling in-store at Target on Friday, a line of customers was waiting outside the Target in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for Black Friday deals. Meanwhile at King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, Nikki DeMentri (who is already done her holiday shopping???) chats with shoppers taking advantage of some sales.
Philadelphia Wings players Brennan O’Neill, Mitch Jones, Blaze Riorden and Nick Damude join Gallen of Questions to discuss the upcoming season.
A year after a South Philly couple's car was stolen with their cane and walker inside, reporter Liz Crawford followed up to see how they're doing.