Head of Education in Pennsylvania to join PA Dept. of Health in COVID-19 briefing

Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Education will join the Department of Health Monday as a virtual press conference is held on the rapidly rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the state.

Noe Ortega will host the hearing along with Dr. Rachel Levine. The pair plan to continue to encourage everyone to take health and safety precautions to protect themselves and their families including wearing masks and social distancing.

The meeting takes place at 11:30 a.m.

Watch it live here.

On Saturday, 8,053 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Pennsylvania, bringing the statewide total to 351,667.

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