Sam Ruland
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State College, PA, United States
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Pennsylvania ends COVID-19 mask mandate today: What it means for you
There is now no state order requiring nonvaccinated adults to wear face coverings indoors. → Read More
Cases are down. Mask rules are lifting. We're all tired of COVID. Is the pandemic over in PA?
Since the start of the pandemic last March, nearly 600,000 people have died in the United States from COVID-19. Over 27,000 people were Pennsylvanians. → Read More
Walmart gifting 740,000 employees free Samsung smartphones by the end of the year
For some Walmart employees, Christmas is coming early this year. → Read More
It’s official: Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 restrictions are over Monday
All COVID-19 restrictions in the state will be lifted Memorial Day, as Gov. Tom Wolf had promised a few weeks ago. → Read More
Pennsylvania movie theaters ditch mask mandate: What you need to know
Three chain movie theaters have announced that masks are no longer mandatory for moviegoers who have been vaccinated against coronavirus. → Read More
Pennsylvania will eliminate its COVID-19 mask requirements by June 28, health officials say
Pennsylvania announced Thursday that the commonwealth will eliminate its mask mandates by June 28 as COVID-19 cases drop and vaccinations increase. → Read More
Here's how more than 18,000 doses of the COVID vaccine went to waste in Pennsylvania
Providers reported 18,644 spoiled doses since December, when the state first began receiving COVID vaccines. → Read More
'Return to normalcy is not a quick jump': COVID-19 cloud begins to lift in PA ahead of Memorial Day
As COVID-19 case counts decrease, life feels more normal. Are Pennsylvanians ready for a Memorial Day with less masks and no gathering restrictions? → Read More
Lloyd Smucker fined $5,000 for 'disregarding' House security screening, bypassing metal detectors
This is Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s first violation of a new rule introduced after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. → Read More
CDC says vaccinated people don't need masks indoors. Pennsylvania will follow suit
Federal health officials said fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors in most settings — setting the stage for Pa. to loosen mandate. → Read More
How to sign up your 12 to 15 year old to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania adolescents ages 12 to 15 will be able to make an appointment for a Pfizer vaccination as soon as Thursday morning. → Read More
Pennsylvania further relaxes capacity limits on indoor, outdoor gatherings
Pennsylvania will relax its COVID-19 restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings on May 17. Face coverings are still required in certain situations. → Read More
PA to lift business restrictions, mitigation efforts ahead of Memorial Day as vaccinations increase
Pa. will ease nearly all of its COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop and more people get vaccinated. → Read More
Johnson and Johnson vaccine to un-pause soon: What to know about PA COVID vaccines
At first there was one, now there are three COVID-19 vaccines that have received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. → Read More
Pennsylvania has put the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on pause. Here's what that means
With the Johnson and Johnson vaccine paused in Pennsylvania, here's what Pennsylvanians can expect going forward. → Read More
Pennsylvanians 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. Here’s how it will work
The floodgates are officially open. All Pennsylvanians will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. → Read More
Pa. essential worker vaccinations start now; all adults eligible for vaccine April 19
Pennsylvania laid out a plan for widespread COVID-19 vaccine distribution to targeted industry workers and to make all residents eligible by April 19. → Read More
Pa. could skip over COVID vaccine phases to meet May 1 universal eligibility deadline
Gov. Tom Wolf suggested that the commonwealth may skip over phases 1B and 1C , and open up eligibility to everyone. → Read More
Registration to transportation: what to know about mass vaccination site in York Thursday
The site will officially begin inoculating eligible patients starting at 11 a.m. Thursday. → Read More
Pa. mask mandate: Fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians can gather without masks
Fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, PA officials said Monday. → Read More