Pa. can improve pandemic response capability, shouldn’t let partisan politics interfere, top official says Updated 8:06 AM; Today 5:30 AM Protesters stand to the side as Gov. Tom Wolf speaks outside the Weis Markets store. Gov. Tom Wolf thanks grocery store workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a visit to Weis Markets in Hampden Township.
April 6, 2021.
Dan Gleiter | [email protected] Facebook Share After the immediate COVID-19 crisis passes, Pennsylvania will have a rare, one-time opportunity to upgrade its emergency response plans. Federal funds will cover the planning, but state money will be needed to sustain the improvements, according to Acting Secretary of Heath Alison Beam said. It won’t happen without buy-in from state lawmakers.