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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 Tamaqua
YMCA in Tamaqua closes, cites years of financial struggle made worse by coronavirus shutdowns
TAMAQUA, Pa. — For nearly 30 years, the YMCA in Tamaqua has been a place for people to break a sweat and pump some iron. Its doors have been closed since mid-March because of the coronavirus ... More info »
wnep - 05/15/2020 01:27pmFuneral procession honors Tamaqua tow truck driver that died from complications of COVID-19 | Poconos and Coal Region - WFMZ
TAMAQUA, Pa. - Tamaqua will never forget Friday's send-off for a tow truck driver. A huge funeral procession rode through town to celebrate the life of 56-year-old Michael Heffelfinger, who died ... More info »
WFMZ-TV - 10/14/2021 12:00pmUsing art to honor COVID-19 victims | wnep.com
TAMAQUA, Pa. — Kathleen Cantrell served in the Navy as a nurse in the 1960s. She was a mother, wife, and sister. She passed away from COVID-19 in November. Her portrait is now on display at the ... More info »
wnep - 04/06/2021 09:09amPaul Miller Obituary - Tamaqua, PA (1932-2021) - The Morning Call
Paul H. Miller, 88, died peacefully on January 1, 2021 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, PA after battling Covid-19. Born May 30th, 1932 in Tamaqua, PA, he was the son of the late Rodney S. and Sar… ... More info »
Morning Call PA - 01/03/2021 10:01am