Franklin 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 Franklin, PA community.
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Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,561,872
Pennsylvania New Coronavirus Deaths:
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Deaths: 51,144
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Franklin
COVID-19: ‘Razor-Blade Throat’ Variant Spreading Rapidly In US
The defining symptom for NB.1.8.1, according to clinicians, is that severe sore throat.Doctors say the variant appears more transmissible than earlier strains but not more severe. Still, public health ... More info »
Daily Voice on MSN - 06/27/2025 01:30amTrack Covid-19 in Franklin County, Pa. - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Franklin County, Pa. Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00amCoronavirus updates: COVID-19 news in Franklin County, Pa. - Public Opinion
Franklin County cases increased slightly, totaling 756 positive COVID-19 results, 4,853 negative tests and 30 deaths. The death rate is 19.4 per 100,000 residents, according to the Pennsylvania ... More info »
Public Opinion - 03/18/2020 12:00pmFranklin Pa. COVID vaccine distribution: What you need to know
In Pennsylvania, 373,529 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Jan. 13, according to the state Department of Health, not including vaccines administered at CVS as part of the ... More info »
Public Opinion - 01/15/2021 03:45amReopening a COVID-19 hotspot in rural Pa. stresses hospitals - WHYY
Last Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would ease restrictions on gatherings and businesses in Franklin County on May 29, thanking “the Pennsylvanians who have made tremendous sacrifices since the ... More info »
WHYY - 05/28/2020 12:00pm