COVID-19 Resources

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting Pennsylvania, we wanted to provide you with the following resources and information to help you and your family in the days ahead.

Please note that this webpage will be updated as needed with additional information and resources.

State Services and Resources

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has created a COVID-19 guide to assist everyone. It includes information on social distancing, mental health resources, unemployment, food assistance, changes from PennDOT and resources for local businesses: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/

For individuals: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#ForIndividuals

For families: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#ForFamilies

For businesses: https://dced.pa.gov/resources  

https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#ForBusinessesUtilities   

The following link provides you with information on what steps Pennsylvania utilities have taken to assist customers, including a moratorium on shutoffs for all regulated utilities: https://www.pahouse.com/News/?id=113134

Sign Up for PA Alerts
Sign up for emergency and weather alerts, health notifications, building alerts and other updates from state and federal agencies: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF5CCF5B2AB3

Regional Resources

Residents can access these links for resources and assistance and can also sign up for alerts that can be sent to their phone or email.

WEST
Allegheny County: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Resources/COVID-19/COVID-19.aspx

Beaver County: https://www.facebook.com/BeaverCounty911/   

Fayette County: https://www.fayettecountypa.org/

Greene County: https://www.co.greene.pa.us/coronavirus

Washington County: https://www.co.washington.pa.us/153/Human-Services  

SOUTHEAST

Bucks County: https://covid19-bucksgis.hub.arcgis.com/

Chester County: https://www.chesco.org/4376/Coronavirus-COVID-19  

Delaware County: https://www.delcopa.gov/ich/resources/coronavirus.html

Montgomery County: https://data-montcopa.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/covid-19

Philadelphia: https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/ 

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY

Berks County: https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DES/Pages/Corona-Virus.aspx

Dauphin County: https://www.dauphincounty.org/government/departments/public_safety/emergency_information_for_citizens/coronavirus.php

Lancaster County: https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/1296/Coronavirus-Disease-COVID-19

York County: https://yorkcountypa.gov/communications-office/news/1828-york-county-modified-operations.html

NORTHEAST
Lackawanna County: https://www.lackawannacounty.org/

Lehigh County: https://www.lehighcounty.org

Luzerne County: https://www.luzernecounty.org

Monroe County: http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/Commissioners/Pages/CoronaVirus.aspx

Northampton County: https://www.northamptoncounty.org/Pages/default.aspx

Schuylkill County: https://scema.org

NORTHWEST
Erie County: https://eriecountypa.gov/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19/

COVID-19 Legislation

The following legislation was passed by the state House of Representatives in response to the ongoing crisis and is now signed into law:

• Act 9, allows those who are out of work because of COVID-19 to collect unemployment compensation and waive the “waiting week” and standard job search requirements. It also helps employers by not increasing their Unemployment Compensation taxes for benefits given to employees during this pandemic.

• Act 10, extends the deadline to file state taxes to match the new federal deadline of July 15th. It also authorizes up to $50 million of state funds to be transferred to aid a variety of health care providers including hospitals, emergency services, nursing homes and other entities throughout the commonwealth. Additionally, Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana regulations, which were set to expire in May, are extended until November 2021.
   
• Act 12, moves the Pennsylvania primary from April 28th to June 2nd, just for this year, to protect voters and poll workers.
   
• Act 13, allows the Secretary of Education to make changes to the emergency school code and waive the 180-day requirement for this academic year and ensure that our teachers are still getting paid. It also makes changes to Pennsylvania's teacher and school evaluation system.

Media/Resources

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