This Monday, March 30, state officials announced nearly 700 new cases, bringing the total number statewide to 4,087. There have also been at least 50 deaths reported in the state.
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Pete Gaynor, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security, named MaryAnn Tierney as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in affected areas.
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During a press conference Monday afternoon, Wolf announced that Pennsylvania schools will remain closed until further notice, as state home stay orders have been extended through April 30.
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“We are going to keep our schools and businesses closed whenever we need to keep them closed to keep Pennsylvania safe. Right now, it is not safe,” he said.
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Wolf extended the home stay order to several additional counties, primarily in central Pennsylvania. The order was already in effect for Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
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– Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) March 30, 2020
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According to officials, 33,777 patients have been negative to date.
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Last week, President Trump also approved a disaster declaration for New Jersey.
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