ONE PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME CASE REPORTED IN VALLEY FACILITY Geisinger is seeing their first Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome case. According to the sun gazette, while the number of covid-19 cases on average are starting decrease, 12,000 people were tested across all Geisinger facilities where the first pediatric case was discovered. IN a press conference Friday Dr Ryu,…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING WEEKEND NEWS MAY 23, 2020
LYCOMING TO STAY IN THE YELLOW In a press release by Governor Wolf, Tioga, Clearfield, Cameron, Bradford, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan and Montour counties are moving from the yellow to green phase on May 29th. Wolf says he expects the counties remaining red, mostly in the southeastern part of the state to move to yellow by…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 22, 2020
Governor Wolf has announced that later today he will possibly be changing the designations for some of the 18 counties in Pennsylvania who remain in the red to the yellow phase; and that there is even a chance for some counties to move into the green designation – which bodes well for Lycoming County who…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATE The Pennsylvania department of health reported technical issues with their statewide reporting system Wednesday, but has updated numbers as of midnight yesterday, citing 746 new COVID-19 cases for a statewide total of 64,412. 143 new deaths were reported in the Commonwealth for a statewide total of 4,767. There were three new…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 20, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BRINGS IN TEAM FROM CDC TO ASSIST NURSING HOMES According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, there were 610 new positive coronavirus cases added to the total of 63,056 statewide. Lycoming County had no new cases as of yesterday. There were 119 new deaths reported in the state for a total of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 18, 2020
Governor Wolf announced Friday 12 counties which are eligible to move into the yellow phase as of May 22nd. Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne and York will all change from the red. This brings yellow phase counties to 37 statewide with only 18 states left to qualify. Governor Wolf…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING WEEKEND NEWS MAY 16, 2020
GOVERNOR WOLF ANNOUNCES MORE COUNTIES TO MOVE INTO YELLOW Governor Wolf announced yesterday in his daily press conference 12 new counties are eligible to move into the yellow phase for the second round. Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne and York will change from the red. This brings yellow phase…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 15, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATE; CHECK CHILDRENS’ VACCINATION SCHEDULE The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 938 new cases of the coronavirus yesterday with a statewide total of 59, 636. There were 275 new fatalities brought on by COVID-19 and a total of 4, 218 deaths in adult patients. In Lycoming county there are no new cases…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 14, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATE The total number of coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania is trending down with 707 new cases reported as of midnight yesterday according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, with a statewide total to 58,698. Lycoming County has had 139 positive cases and nine deaths to date, up seven positive cases from Monday…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 13, 2020
Dr Rachel Levine of the Pennsylvania Department of Health said that increased testing capacity, especially at nursing facilities and personal care homes is a critical aspect to successfully reopen Pennsylvania. She announced a robust three pillar strategy, to ensure testing is accessible, available and adaptable to the evolving landscape of the virus and data. The…… more »