In times of turmoil one thing that can provide peace of mind is knowing one’s money is safe, which is why area banks are doing their best to let customers know they are in good hands financially in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Distillery Pivots to Produce Hand Sanitizer for First Responders
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A local distillery is responding to a critical supply shortage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in a way that will help keep local first responders safe.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Fire, Health, Police, Andy Warner, Black River Farms
State Agencies Create $61 Million ‘Small Business First Fund’
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As a shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic enters its second week–at least for some Pennsylvania businesses–state officials and lawmakers are starting to address the toll the order may take on the commonwealth’s economy.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Health, COVID-19, Economy, Emergency
Number of Cases of Coronavirus in PA Surges Nearly 50% Overnight
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Expanded testing capability may be playing a role in the rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Pennsylvania. However, a nearly 50 percent rise in the number of cases since Wednesday is a concerning statistic, particularly for hospitals bracing for an influx of patients seriously ill with the disease.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Health, Cases, Coronavirus, COVID-19
Giant Asks Customers to Be Partners in Stopping Panic-Buying
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Distillery, Winery Partner to Fight COVID-19 Hand Sanitizer Shortage
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hand sanitizer has become a scarce and valued commodity and its scarcity is impacting communities, healthcare systems and first responders’ ability to do their job of protecting the public.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Health, Boardroom Spirits, Coronavirus, COVID-19
How Are Homeless Shelters Responding to COVID-19?
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The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused many Pennsylvania institutions to modify their operations or shut down entirely, but local homeless shelters are still doing their part to support those in need.
Filed under: Community, Family, Health, Allentown Rescue Mission, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Homeless shelter, Lehigh Valley
Bus Driver Positive for COVID-19, LANTA Can’t Say Who Rode on Bus
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A bus driver for the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but the authority says it has no way of determining who may have ridden on the bus the driver last operated on March 20.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Health, Bethlehem, Bus Driver, Community Spread
Community Spread of Coronavirus Happening in LV, Hospital Says
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Community spread of COVID-19 has reached the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, according to St. Luke’s University Health Network infectious disease specialists who made the announcement Wednesday.
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Health, Community Spread, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lehigh County
Update: PA Coronavirus Cases Rise to 1127, 11 Deaths Now Reported
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In spite of strict measures the governor has implemented to help slow the spread of the disease, the number of cases of coronavirus increased from 851 Tuesday to 1,127 Wednesday, and the number of deaths increased from seven to 11 over the past 24 hours.
