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It's what you need to know about what's happening in Pennsylvania, delivered to you in around 5 minutes every weekday morning by PennLive.com reporter Claudia Dimuro. "Today in Pa." brings you the biggest stories in the state, whether they're hard news, entertainment, sports or business.

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April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
4 min
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Coronavirus Update: April 16, 2020
A decade of economic growth vanishes thanks to COVID-19. Governments around the world consider expanding stay-at-home orders. Facebook is letting users know if they've interacted with coronavirus lies. More on Pa.'s new order to wear masks.
5 min
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April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
4 min
1529
Coronavirus Update: April 15, 2020
Masks required in Pennsylvania. More than 2 million COVID-19 cases globally. SATs have been cancelled. China is launching a major survey to track asymptomatic coronavirus patients. Apple to release new iPhone to benefit COVID-19 relief.
4 min
1530
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
3 min
1531
Coronavirus Update: April 14, 2020
More than 80% of global workforce hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. Federal stimulus checks are arriving. More than 25,000 COVID-19 cases in Pa. The Tour de France is canceled. Companies offering insulin either for free or reduced prices.
3 min
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April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020
3 min
1533
Coronavirus Update: April 13, 2020
Pennsylvania joins forces with 5 other states to come up with a plan for reopening. More than 24,000 coronavirus cases in Pa. Walmart reveals the next hard-to-get item. Bill Gates spends billions to help get a COVID-19 vaccine.
4 min
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April 13, 2020
April 13, 2020
3 min
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Coronavirus Update: April 10, 2020
Pa.'s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 400. Local hospitals to receive $450 million in loans. Up to 1,800 inmates could be released from prison. Apple and Google work on coronavirus contact-tracing apps. There's a list of pandemic rights.
4 min
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April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020
3 min
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Coronavirus Update: April 9, 2020
Pennsylvania schools close for the rest of the academic year. Pa. reports nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases. 6.6 million more Americans file for unemployment. Two good news stories of people helping each other out during the coronavirus pandemic.
3 min
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April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020
4 min
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Coronavirus Update: April 8, 2020
Pennsylvania is slated to lose billions in tax revenue over the coronavirus as the number of cases surpasses 16,000. Scientists warn that warm weather may not hurt COVID-19. In the UK an “army of volunteers” has formed to help those in need.
3 min
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April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
4 min
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Coronavirus Update: April 7, 2020
New York reports the largest single-day COVID-19 death toll in the world. China reopens Wuhan after an 11 week quarantine. President Trump shakes up a federal watchdog panel. Lady Gaga plans a mega concert to benefit healthcare workers.
3 min
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April 7, 2020
April 7, 2020
4 min
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Coronavirus Update: April 6, 2020
COVID-19 deaths beginning to plateau in certain parts of the world. California, Oregon and Washington loan ventilators to New York. Some police are pulling over out-of-state drivers. Companies offer to disinfect vehicles of first responders.
3 min
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April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020
3 min
1545
Coronavirus Update: April 3, 2020
NY's gov. to seize unused ventilators. Pa.'s gov. tells everyone to wear masks; freezes paychecks of nearly 9,000 state workers. Independence Blue Cross won't charge for coronavirus treatment. There's a new toll-free mental health s...
3 min
1546
April 3, 2020
April 3, 2020
3 min
1547
Coronavirus Update: April 2, 2020
Unemployment records are shattered again. Number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. FDA eases its restrictions on gay blood donors. FDA approves a coronavirus antibody test. UPMC researchers may have developed a vaccine for COVID-19.
3 min
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April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020
3 min
1549
Coronavirus Update: April 1, 2020
Government's supply of respirators, ventilators running dangerously low as the number of cases of the coronavirus continues to grow. Gov. Wolf expands stay-at-home orders. Wimbledon is canceled. What you need to know about the stimulus checks.
4 min
1550
April 1, 2020
April 1, 2020
3 min