When Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday said he would soon ease some coronavirus restrictions in 13 western Pennsylvania counties ― bringing to 37 the total number that are reopening ― he and his top health officer gave no timetable for the Lehigh Valley. But state Sens. Lisa Boscola and Mario Scavello both think the Valley…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.State-owned liquor stores in Pennsylvania have fulfilled about 25,000 orders for curbside pickup in the first three days since the program began amid the coronavirus pandemic, for sales of about $2.3 million.The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) opened the sale…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.More than 40 employees volunteered to eat, sleep and work inside a Pennsylvania manufacturing plant for 28 days straight to produce vital personal protective equipment material needed during the coronavirus public health crisis, according to reports. Braskem America in Marcus…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…