County moves to moderate phase as cases fall in Lawrence
Lawrence County shifts to the moderate phase of community transmission for the first time in 20 weeks, with 23 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death reported over Sunday and Monday. County officials celebrate lower numbers and hope to reopen the courthouse in mid March if trends continue.
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Lawrence County
Wolf eases crowd limits and ends COVID travel rules
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announces loosening of indoor crowd limits to 15 percent of capacity and outdoor limits to 20 percent. Masks, distancing, and hand hygiene remain required. Travel testing and quarantine rules for out-of-state arrivals are dropped as cases decline and vaccine availability improves.
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Tom Wolf
Pennsylvania
Gov. Wolf
Siblings charged in jail fraud scheme in Lawrence County
Three Ryhal siblings face multiple felony counts over a 2020 unemployment fraud scheme that stole 3360 dollars for Jacob Ryhal while he was jailed. Angela Ryhal and Isaac Ryhal allegedly worked outside to file for benefits, with jail recordings tying them to the conspiracy.
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Jacob Joseph Ryhal
Jane Lane
Angela Lynn Ryhal
Parkwood Court
Oak Leaf Gardens
Isaac Abraham Ryhal
Pearson St
Jacob Ryhal
Lawrence County
Isaac
Angela
Jacob
State Department of Labor and Industry
State relaxes exposure rules for vaccinated people
The Department of Health updated guidance Friday noting that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19. Travel and quarantine/testing rules for out of state travel remain in place. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam stressed symptoms still require isolation and testing.
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State Department of Health
Lindsey Mauldin
Department of Health
Alison Beam
CDC
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