State officials have responded to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent business closings by making it easier to access unemployment during this unprecedented public health crisis. The first major change is the suspension of the waiting week, allowing those...
Download List In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses close by 8 a.m. March 23. Senator Hughes supports these closings, understanding that we must prevent the spread of this potentially...
The continued effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has led to the closings of all city non-essential Philadelphia businesses, as well as closings to all non-life sustaining businesses across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This reality is unwelcome to...
Though its in-person customer service centers are currently closed, PECO is among the companies working to help its customers during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. PECO is suspending disconnections and waiving new late payment charges through at least...
The Philadelphia area remains the epicenter of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania. So far 185 positive cases have been reported in the commonwealth with 47 coming from Montgomery County and 33 from Philadelphia. Other Philly suburbs also are...
The Philadelphia area remains the epicenter of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania. So far 133 positive cases have been reported in the commonwealth with 42 coming in Montgomery County and 17 in Philadelphia. Other Philly suburbs also are reporting...
Philadelphia — March 18, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement, expressing his support for the American Working Families Relief Action Plan to aid working Pennsylvanians in response to the coronavirus COVID-19...
As of noon Wednesday, there have been 133 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 reported in Pennsylvania. Montgomery County has reported 42 cases and Philadelphia has reported 17 cases. State health officials will release the official count once a day going...
There have been 96 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Montgomery County has reported 32 cases and Philadelphia has reported 10 cases. State health officials will release the official count once a day going forward as testing increases....
Philadelphia working to mitigate effects on communities As of 8:15 a.m. Monday, there are 76 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Montgomery County remains the epicenter of the state’s cases with 30. All non-essential businesses and...