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This month marks five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania. Hospital teams throughout the commonwealth stepped up as heroes to care for and protect our communities as they navigated a constantly evolving web of challenges.

Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are still managing high levels of flu and other respiratory illnesses as we head into the final stretch of winter.

Hospitals in Pennsylvania and around the nation are facing a so-called “quad-demic” of seasonal illnesses, but public health data may show some encouraging signs.

Following a slow start to the season, the spread of respiratory viruses is increasing in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

State health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.

Older adults and immunocompromised people are now eligible for an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Following an uptick in COVID-19 cases, public health officials are monitoring the rollout of new vaccines that are designed to help prevent a severe respiratory virus season.

Following a summer upswing in COVID-19 cases, Americans will once again be able to acquire another round of free COVID-19 tests at no charge.

The FDA today approved the next version of the COVID-19 vaccine to be available this fall.

Like previous years, COVID-19 is making a summer comeback with 20 states reporting “very high” viral activity level.