Altoona and other towns across Pennsylvania are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Altoona, PA community.

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Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases

Pennsylvania New Coronavirus Cases:
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,561,872
Pennsylvania New Coronavirus Deaths:
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Deaths: 51,144
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Altoona

Area coronavirus cases reach record high again

On Friday, for the second day in a row and the fifth day in two weeks, Pennsylvania set a record for new coronavirus cases ... whether that is true, UPMC Altoona spokeswoman Danielle Sampsell ... More info »

Altoona Mirror - 11/06/2020 10:00am

Coronavirus contact tracing app planned

The state Department of Health will be making a long-promised COVID-19-exposure notification app ... “(It’s) one piece of the puzzle.” Pennsylvania is working with other states to help ... More info »

Altoona Mirror - 08/18/2020 12:00pm

PA lawmaker aims to return COVID-19 fines to restaurant, bar owners

A lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to return the fines restaurants and bars paid for violations under former Governor Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions. House Representative Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon ... More info »

WTAJ Altoona on MSN - 03/22/2024 02:30am

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

Altoona Mirror. March 15, 2024. Editorial: More early education on crime is vital Pennsylvania school districts and the communities in which they reside could benefit from a special, mandatory ... More info »

U.S. News & World Report - 03/19/2024 02:58am

Altoona, PA

Altoona is also home to Pennsylvania State University, Ivyside Park campus, also known as Penn State Altoona. This is the third largest of the Penn State campuses. Altoona is unique in the U.S. as ... More info »

Forbes - 03/07/2024 10:00am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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