Category: Pennsylvania
Wolf administration neglected PA nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic
As nursing home deaths continue to rise in Pennsylvania, Dr. Levine directed licensed long-term care facilities to continue admitting new patients, including those discharged from hospitals but unable to go home, and to readmit current patients after hospital stays.
Dr. Levine says children are “very important to me,” but provides no Spanish translation on TV broadcasts
Transgendered physician general of Pa, Dr. Levine spoke in depth about her interest in the needs of children and teenagers. However, Television broadcasts of the briefings include a split screen with sign language for the hearing impaired, but do not offer a translation for the state’s large Spanish speaking population.
Pa medical marijuana shops remain open, operating curbside pickup; State liquor stores are closed indefinitely
A line of vehicles wrapped around the block as some medical marijuana dispensaries remain open to PA’s 147,000 registered patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
The state run liquor stores however have closed indefinitely in accordance with the governor’s orders. Beer distributors remain open.
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