Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre, PA community.
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Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,479,345
Pennsylvania New Coronavirus Deaths:
Pennsylvania Total Coronavirus Deaths: 49,791
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 Wilkes Barre
PA Guard prioritizing safety at Wilkes-Barre COVID-19 test site
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier removes his face mask in the decontamination tent at the COVID-19 testing site at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa ... More info »
usace.army.mil - 04/23/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus leadership summit held in Wilkes-Barre | wnep.com
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A meeting with leaders from many of the hospitals, cities, and agencies who would deal with coronavirus if it started spreading in northeastern Pennsylvania took place ... More info »
wnep - 03/12/2020 08:08amWilkes-Barre native has coronavirus | wnep.com
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It appears the coronavirus is making an impact with a community in Luzerne County. Friends of a Wilkes-Barre native say he contracted the virus while vacationing in Japan. At ... More info »
wnep - 02/27/2020 12:14pmWilkes-Barre launches new safety protocols as COVID-19 cases rise
WILKES-BARRE — Public access will be restricted at some city buildings and new safety protocols take effect today at City Hall with the rise in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the city. More info »
The Times Leader - 12/02/2020 10:00amCoronavirus: Pennsylvania woman who coughed on food gets prison term
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman who deliberately coughed on food at a supermarket was sentenced to one to two years in jail. Margaret Ann Cirko, 37, of Hanover Township, also was ... More info »
WFTV - 08/25/2021 01:04pm