Jan 9, 2021
Business owners and their employees have worked hard to protect their customers and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I want to thank all of those who have prioritized health and safety despite the hardship of the past several months.
COVID-19 spreads most easily and quickly when people gather together, especially indoors. That has made it harder for businesses to operate safely since the start of the pandemic, and has forced business owners, employees, and patrons to take unprecedented steps to protect themselves and their communities.
We cannot change the nature of this disease, but we can do everything in our power to help the businesses and people hurt by the pandemic. That’s why my administration has made supporting Pennsylvania’s businesses a priority throughout the pandemic.
Dec 24, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Health added 9605 new COVID-19 cases to its overall total, which now stands at 581,156 since the pandemic began. An additional 230 deaths related to COVID-19 complications were added to the commonwealth s total, which is now 14,442. Over the past week, Pennsylvania test positivity rates have slipped just below 16-percent.
Gov. Tom Wolf is shuffling around a healthy chunk of money. I m initiating the transfer of $145 million from the Workers Compensation Fund at the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to the general fund, Wolf says. And the governor says it s now up to the legislature how to allocate that money. All businesses harmed by the pandemic are eligible to receive some of the money, but Wolf says it should go to those businesses particularly hurt, including restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues.