Centre County reported no new coronavirus cases Tuesday — the first time since Aug. 10, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
People in State College are still required to wear masks indoors — regardless of vaccination status, according to the borough of State College.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, announced the reduction of masking guidelines for fully-vaccinated individuals during a White House briefing Thursday afternoon.
News of the coronavirus began to make waves across the Pacific to the United States in early 2020. At the time, it seemed like a distant anomaly that many Penn Staters likely didn’t consider. Ultimately, the pandemic would go on to shape and change many students’ experiences at the university.
After the United States coronavirus vaccine rollout began in January, hope for a more normal future increased rapidly around the world and locally.
Penn State is encouraging students to upload their coronavirus vaccine card through myUHS after receiving their final dose.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Penn State has experienced its fair share of outbreaks at its University Park campus. However, as vaccines have emerged over the past months, students have mixed feelings about getting vaccinated.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health are offering end of day vaccination shots at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Over the past year — and since the pandemic’s beginning — Penn State has experienced various coronavirus cases surges within the State College region and on its University Park campus.
Penn State students who have been isolated or quarantined for coronavirus have reported an "overall satisfaction" with their experiences, according to Penn State News.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a timeline for Pennsylvania’s accelerated three-week coronavirus vaccine rollout on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the Mount Nittany Medical Center reported its highest overall patient census since pre-coronavirus.
According to a recently updated report from the New York Times, the State College metro area now ranks ninth in the nation in coronavirus cases proportional to population.
Several students who live in Beaver Hill apartments in State College recently tested positive for coronavirus, according to Penn State News.
The Centre County Office of Transportation is offering residents free rides to coronavirus vaccine appointments.
Penn State President Eric Barron announced Tuesday he will host webcasts throughout the spring semester centered on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the university and community as a whole.
If you’ve been in State College for the past few months, you’ve likely seen students patrolling the community in dark blue shirts.
Though vaccine distribution has begun — which some hope might stave off the coronavirus — the global pandemic continues to infect thousands each day in the United States and abroad.
Governor Tom Wolf announced he would be "revising and lifting" certain coronavirus mitigation restrictions in Pennsylvania.
Many people have been looking ahead beyond the pandemic to a time when society can resume normalcy — though some are wondering how to prevent 2020 from repeating itself.
Coronavirus vaccinations started getting distributed in December 2020.
Walmart announced it will be issuing Pfizer coronavirus vaccines in Centre County beginning from Feb. 25-27,
Penn State on-campus students discuss possibility of being sent home early if coronavirus cases rise
While on-campus students have waited for the chance to come back to Penn State, some wonder if there is the possibility of being sent home should coronavirus cases rise in the area.
Mount Nittany Health has introduced a waitlist option for coronavirus vaccination clinics, allowing eligible community members to sign up online for a future appointment.
As coronavirus vaccinations roll out across the country, State College and Centre County are struggling to keep up with the demand of its at-risk communities.
