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Pennsylvania health officials reported 746 new COVID-19 cases in the state on Wednesday.

“ABE is enduring a historic challenge in aviation that will take a while to bounce back from.”

Officials with Bethany Christian Services of Reading said they currently have more than 100 kids in foster care. That’s the most they’ve ever had.

“Although we are already moving forward to make 2021 the best festival yet, we’re excited to offer online and virtual activities this year.”

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, stroke evaluations have decreased by 39 percent and the American Heart Association says less people are going to the ER with chest pains.

County residents are eligible to use the site at Easton Hospital

The NHL is still more than a week away from determining a return-to-play format, a person familiar with discussions tells The Associated Press. And what that plan resembles could be complicated further should the U.S. and Canada extend border restrictions to non-essential travel into July. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced border restrictions will stay in effect through June 21. In a separate development, the NHL Players’ Association executive board voted to defer the final payment of players’ regular season salaries through the end of May. Players were owed their final checks on April 15.

Overall, Berks County has had 3,735 positive cases of the coronavirus, state health officials announced Tuesday. 

That brings the statewide total to 63,666, according to the health department.

‘The real penalty is the people at risk of getting sick.’

The drive-thru pickup will take place on the parking lot of the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing.

Pennsylvania’s once-delayed spring primary in about two weeks will feature legislative and congressional races, a first run for some new paper-record voting systems and the first use of newly legalized mail-in ballots. Voter registration was ending Monday for the June 2 primary. The latest figures show Pennsylvanians embracing a new vote-by-mail system. More than 1 million Pennsylvania voters have requested mail-in ballots, including 700,000 Democrats and 310,000 Republicans. Those who vote in person will see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of social distancing guidelines and fewer polling places. State election officials are urging people to check online to see whether their precincts have been moved or consolidated. 

That ups the statewide total to 63,056, according to the health department.

It’s the fifth day in a row that the daily increase has been less than 1,000.

Counties and lawmakers continue to pressure him, but Wolf said he hasn’t changed his criteria for deciding which counties can emerge from his stay-at-home order and his business shutdown order.

The health department also reported 44 new deaths Thursday, and 231 more from over the past few weeks. 

A virtual veterans expo will take place at the same time.

There were also 137 new deaths reported, which occurred over the past several weeks, officials said.

“Without assistance, there are many businesses that may not survive this.”

‘This is to call attention to the plight of our industry and ask Congress and the White House to help get back on our feet.’

The additional tests are part of Murphy’s plan to get the state back open.

Wolf said Tuesday his administration will undertake the surveillance testing with a goal of testing every resident and employee once a week.

Local school districts are preparing for multiple possibilities amid a sea of unknowns.

That brings the total number of cases in the state to 57,991, officials said.

The district is not replacing retiring teachers and staff, and is considering cutting after-school clubs and programs.

He said he will be in isolation at his home for 14 days.

“To those politicians who decide to cave in to this coronavirus, they need to understand the consequences of their cowardly act.”