Wolf closes Pa. schools for remainder of academic year

New today: Gov. Tom Wolf has closed all Pennsylvania schools for the rest of the academic year. Colleges and universities may not resume in-person instruction or reopen their physical locations until the governor permits them to open or lifts the closure of all but "life-sustaining" businesses.

While there are signs the curve in Pennsylvania might be flattening, officials are cautioning that deaths will continue to rise and it's critical not to let up on social distancing efforts. That's bad news for the state budget, which could come up $4 billion short if the statewide shutdown continues for six more weeks. Last week, the state told 9,000 employees it would stop paying them.

Also this week, Wolf signed an order allowing the state to "commandeer" medical supplies from health systems, manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers to ensure areas most in need can get them. The state unveiled a new dashboard tracking hospital bed availability, and overall, there is capacity.

You can find all the latest case counts by county and more with our tracker.

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