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LVHN-ExpressCare-Lehighton to temporarily close
Starting today, Lehigh Valley Health Network is temporarily closing its LVHN ExpressCARE–Lehighton at 363 N. 1st Street, Lehighton, so its staff can support LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test locations.
Read More »“We do what we have to do.” – Health care workers accept coronavirus risks
For most health care workers, a certain amount of risk, including from the coronavirus, is considered part of the job.
Read More »$19 for a bottle of hand sanitizer? Pa. Attorney General going after price gougers
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said today that his office has now received more than 1,000 tips reporting price gouging.
Read More »LVHN establishes coronavirus testing centers
Lehigh Valley Health Network has established patient testing centers for coronavirus throughout the Lehigh Valley region. Brian Nester, president and CEO of LVHN, said that those with symptoms of coronavirus, or who think they may have been exposed to the virus, should first be screened by calling the nurse information line at 1-888-402-LVHN or download ...
Read More »PLCB relaxes liquor license ‘safekeeping’ rule during COVID-19 event
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is issuing special allowances that will benefit liquor licensees over the course of Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandated closure of non-essential businesses.
Read More »Pa.’s COVID-19 cases hit 96, Wolf clarifies business closure order
Pennsylvania cases of COVID-19 is up to 96, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced.
Read More »Pa. employees out of work from COVID-19 can get compensation
The Pennsylvania Office of Unemployment Compensation is now saying that those unable to work because of efforts to curb COVID-19 may be eligible for unemployment or workers’ compensation benefits.
Read More »Will business losses from COVID-19 be covered by insurance?
According to The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2020 global growth could be cut by half, to 1.5 percent for the year instead of the 2.9 percent that had been previously forecast if the coronavirus continues to spread.
Read More »SBA offers $2M in loans to help businesses, nonprofits cover COVID-19 losses
The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) is working with state officials to support small businesses impacted by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) with up to $2 million targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans.
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