March 17, 2020

• To date, there are 96 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
• Counties impacted to date include:

• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Wolf Administration Updates Businesses on Guidance for COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
• Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease OutbreakOpens In A New Window
• COVID-19 Primary Care Provider Guidance Letter
  
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report
• Social media graphics and posters

March 16, 2020

• To date, there are 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. 
  
• Counties impacted to date include:

• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• 487 - 3/14/20 - ALT - Alert: Interim COVID 19 Specimen Collection and Testing Guidance
• COVID-19 Specimen Collection Guidance
• COVID-19 How to Get Tested
• COVID-19 Testing Factsheet
• Wolf Administration Orders Restaurants and Bars to Close Dine-In Service in Mitigation Counties Including Allegheny To Stop Spread of COVID-19
• Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis
  
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
  
• Gov. Wolf Puts Statewide COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in Effect, Stresses Need for Every Pennsylvanian to Take Action to Stop the Spread
  
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report
• Social media graphics and posters

March 15, 2020

• To date, there are 63 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. 
  
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Allegheny (3) 
  
• Bucks (4)
• Chester (2)
• Cumberland (5)
  
• Delaware (7)
• Lehigh (1)
• Luzerne (1)
  
• Monroe (6)
  
• Montgomery (24)
  
• Northampton (1)
  
• Philadelphia (6)
• Pike (1)
• Washington (1)
  
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• 487 - 3/14/20 - ALT - Alert: Interim COVID 19 Specimen Collection and Testing Guidance
• COVID 19 Specimen Collection Guidance
• COVID-19 How to Get Tested
• COVID-19 Testing Factsheet
• Gov. Wolf, Congresswoman Houlahan, Sec. of Health, Sec. of Education Outline COVID-19 Mitigation Guidance for Pennsylvania Schools and Additional Closures in Bucks and Chester Counties
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report
• Social media graphics and posters

March 15, 2020

• To date, there are 41 presumptive positive cases and 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Total cases = 47.
  
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Allegheny (2) 
  
• Bucks (3)
• Chester (2)
• Cumberland (3)
  
• Delaware (6)
• Monroe (3)
  
• Montgomery (20)
  
• Northampton (1)
  
• Philadelphia (4)
• Pike (1)
• Washington (1)
  
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report
• Social media graphics and posters

March 13, 2020

• To date, there 35 presumptive positive cases and 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Total cases =41.
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Bucks (3)
• Chester (1)
• Cumberland (3)
• Delaware (6)
• Monroe (3)
• Montgomery (18)
• Northampton (1)
• Philadelphia (3)
• Pike (1)
• Washington (1)
• Wayne (1)
• Steps to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 if You're Sick
  
• Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
  
• CDC Considerations for School Closure
  
• Governor Wolf Announces Closure of Pennsylvania Schools
• Updated traveler information

Daily COVID-19 report
Social media graphics and posters

March 12, 2020

• To date, there are 20 presumptive positive cases and 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Total cases = 22.
  
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Bucks (2)
  
• Delaware (1)
• Monroe (2)
  
• Montgomery (13)
• Northampton (1)
  
• Philadelphia (1)
• Pike (1)
  
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Outline COVID-19 Mitigation Guidance for Montgomery County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Interim Guidance on Visitation in Nursing Facilities During COVID-19
• Most of Europe (Level 3 Travel Health Notice)
  
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report (updated every evening)
• Social media graphics and posters

March 11, 2020

• To date, there are 14 presumptive positive cases and 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Total cases = 16.
  
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Bucks (2)
  
• Delaware (1)
• Monroe (2)
  
• Montgomery (9)
• Philadelphia (1)
  
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
  
• 485 - 03/11/20 - UPD - Updated: COVID-19 Specimen Collection and Shipping Guidance
• 486 – 03/11/20 - ALT - Alert - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
  
• Businesses fact sheet update
• COVID-19 Testing in Pennsylvania table (see table below)
  
• Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in nursing homes
  
• Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in dialysis facilities
  
• Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning COVID-19 in Home Health Agencies
  
• Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel
  
• Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communitieswith Local COVID-19 Transmission
  
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report (updated every evening)

March 10, 2020

• To date, there are 12 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Delaware (1)
• Monroe (1)
  
• Montgomery (8)
• Philadelphia (1)
  
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Updated link for People at Risk for Serious Illness
• COVID-19 Public Health Terms
• Additional social media graphics (bottom of page)
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report (updated every evening)

March 9, 2020

• To date, there are 10 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Delaware (1)
• Monroe (1)
  
• Montgomery (7)
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• People at Risk for Serious Illness
  
• Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
  
• Schools and Childcare Program Checklists
  
• COVID-19 and Cruise Ship Travel
  
• Pandemic Information
• Insurance Coverage and COVID-19 FAQ
• Information for Businesses
• 484 - 03/09/20 - UPDATE - Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 
  
• DOH COVID-19 press releases
• Daily COVID-19 report

March 8, 2020

• To date, there are 6 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Delaware (1)
• Montgomery (4)
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Preparando para la propagacion de la enfermedad del covid-19 - Espanol (PDF)
• Auto controlar y practicar distancia social - Espanol (PDF)
• Link to State Registrars page
  
• DOH COVID-19 press releases

March 7, 2020

• To date, there are 4 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
• Counties impacted to date include:
• Delaware (1)
• Montgomery (2)
• Wayne (1)
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Graphics for sharing on social media
• COVID-19 Long Term Care Visitation Guidance (PDF)
• What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about COVID-19 (PDF)

March 6, 2020

• To date, there are 2 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
• Press release: Wolf Administration Confirms Two Presumptive Positive Cases of COVID-19
• Press release: Gov. Wolf Signs COVID-19 Disaster Declaration to Provide Increased Support for State Response
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• 482 – 03/05/20 – ADV – Commercial Lab Guidance
• 483 - 03/06/20 - ALT - First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Pennsylvania
• What Firefighters Need to Know about COVID-19
• Information for Older Adults
• Updated fact sheets:
• Coronavirus fact sheet for Health Care Facility Employees - DOH (PDF)
• Coronavirus fact sheet for Health Care Facility Patients - DOH (PDF)

March 5, 2020

• To date, there are NO cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
  
• Wolf Administration Updates Travel Guidance for Returning Travelers to Pennsylvania. Read about the travel guidance.
  
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Checklist for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Response
• 481 – 03/05/20 – ALT – Interim Guidance for Healthcare Professionals

March 4, 2020

• To date, there are NO cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
  
• Pennsylvania can now test for COVID-19 at state lab in Exton. Read more about the COVID-19 testing abilties.
• Recent additions to COVID-19 webpage include:
• Share Facts About COVID-19
  
• Interim Guidance: Get Your Household Ready for COVID-19
  
• Interim Guidance: Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready for COVID-19