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Pictured is a sketch showing arrangement of restaurant tables and air conditioning airflow at site of outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease in Guangzhou, China. The red circles indicate seating of individuals who were infected following eating at this restaurant; the individual in yellow was the source of the infection.  (CDC)

CDC Study Finds Coronavirus may be Spread by Air Conditioning

Maeve Reiter, Reporter April 28, 2020

An outbreak of COVID-19 was spread through the air conditioning in a restaurant in Guangzhou, China from January 26th to February 10th, 2020. Based on a study performed by the Centers for Disease...

Researchers Find Some Risk of Coronavirus Transmission to Animals

Leah Koppenhaver, Editor April 28, 2020

In recent weeks, eight big cats at the Bronx Zoo and two house cats in New York have tested positive for COVID-19, raising concerns regarding what animals can contract the virus.  Because coronavirus...

Cocoa Packs Returns to Hershey Middle School

Clare Canavan, Editor in Chief April 28, 2020

Cocoa Packs has returned to their home location at Hershey Middle School as of April 19, 2020. Cocoa Packs was in a temporary location at Spring Creek Church since the beginning of school shutdowns...

A Harrisburg city police officer watches the ReOpen PA Protest on Monday, April 20, 2020.  Police estimated the number of protesters to under 1,000, or 0.00078 percent of the Pennsylvania population.  (Paul Weaver/ CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Protesters Outside State Capitol Demand Governor Wolf Reopen Pennsylvania

Paige Dalto, Lead Copy Editor April 22, 2020

On Monday, April 20th, the streets of downtown Harrisburg were filled with citizens protesting Governor Wolf’s stay-at-home order and the continued closure of non-essential businesses. Hundreds of...

The Hans prepared five trays of baked goods to take to the hospital staff at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Abby Han hopes to inspire others to be creative and engage in small acts of kindness for our community. (Submitted by Abby Han)

HHS Senior Abby Han Bakes a Difference for Healthcare Workers

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief April 22, 2020

With COVID-19 affecting thousands of people in the U.S, healthcare workers have continued to work long hours in order to help as many patients as possible, and their work has not gone unnoticed.  To...

President Trump Wants to “reopen America,” but Experts Say its Too Soon

Caroline Glus and Lauren Cribbs April 22, 2020

With the Covid-19 outbreak, there are a ton of uncertainties, and one of these being the date of which the United States will return to what will be a new normal. Many experts have spoken out to share...

Travel Ban Due to COVID-19 Leads to Many Changes For Passengers and Airlines

Caroline Glus and Lauren Cribbs April 22, 2020

The US State Department last week raised global travel advisory to a Level 4, recommending United States citizens not to travel to any other country because of the global effects of the outbreak. This...

Possible shortage of ventilators soon in PA worry officials

Caroline Glus and Lauren Cribbs April 22, 2020

Due to the virus, COVID-19, there is a major shortage of ventilators, a machine that provides oxygen to help patients breathe. COVID-19 affects the lungs tremendously and the use of ventilators can help,...

Data shows parts of Pennsylvania with the highest number of coronavirus cases.  Pennsylvania has registered 1,707 deaths due to coronavirus. (PA Department of Health)

Projections Show Pennsylvania Estimated to Reach Peak Within Next Week

Mia Bertoldi, Reporter April 22, 2020

The University of Washington in Seattle (IHME) released projections on Sunday about peaks in COVID-19 cases across the United States.  Pennsylvania is expected to peak in the next week. The projections...

PA Secretary of Health Levine Signs Order Providing Worker Safety Measures During COVID-19

Talon Smith, Head Editorial Editor April 18, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf announced on April 15 that PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an order which outlines safety measures for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This order...

NCAA Allows Second Year of Senior Eligibility

Kate Clark, Sports Editor April 18, 2020

The NCAA Division I Council announced their decision on March 30, 2020 to allow another year of eligibility for spring-sport athletes whose seasons were cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak. Despite...

Interview with Dr. O’Brien about Her Experience Getting Tested for COVID-19

Maeve Reiter, Reporter April 17, 2020

Dr. Erin O’Brien was tested for coronavirus on March 18, 2020. The results came back positive on March 31, 2020. She noted having mild symptoms of COVID-19 when returning from a trip to New York City....

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