When the State Stopped: A look back at how Pennsylvania arrived at a new normal during the coronavirus pandemic
Written by Victoria Scialfa on May 26, 2020
When the State Stopped: A look back at how Pennsylvania arrived at a new normal during the coronavirus pandemic
February 26th was the first time the state Health secretary uttered the word “coronavirus.”
Tim Lambert , WITF
May 26, 2020
Photo | Tim Lambert / WITF
On February 26th, the state health secretary uttered the word “coronavirus” for the first time publicly.
Over the next several weeks, Pennsylvanians experienced a series of unprecedented events.
Schools were closed for the year. Businesses were shut down. And people were ordered to stay home.
Drawing on reporting from WITF’s journalists and public radio stations across the state over the last two months, WITF has produced a documentary looking back at how it all unfolded.
Listen to the story below.
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