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School Closures Debated As PA Coronavirus Cases Surge
Some experts are advocating for schools to go virtual, particularly around Thanksgiving, due to the rise in cases. But not all agree.

Kara Seymour covers Bucks County and serves as the editorial manager for the New Jersey/Pennsylvania region for Patch. She is a former reporter at the Princeton Packet and Bucks County Courier Times.
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Some experts are advocating for schools to go virtual, particularly around Thanksgiving, due to the rise in cases. But not all agree.

Joe Biden's lead in Pennsylvania has grown to 50K, according to the latest numbers from the Department of State.
For the second day in a row, Pennsylvania has reported more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases.
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Pennsylvania's former Education Secretary has been selected to serve on Joe Biden's transition team.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported 4,361 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 62 deaths as the surge intensifies.
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There are currently no state-level plans for blanket school closures across Pennsylvania, Health Secretary Rachel Levine said this week.
Support for Donald Trump slipped in Bucks County during the 2020 election. Here is the vote breakdown by municipality:
More than 4,000 new coronavirus cases were reported Saturday in Pennsylvania — shattering single-day case records.
Two firefighters were injured in an early-morning fire on Easton Road that broke out just after midnight, according to a report.
There are more votes to count, including in Allegheny and Philadelphia. Biden holds a lead of more than 28,000 votes as of Saturday morning.
Two Virginia men are facing weapons charges after they were arrested on Thursday night near the Convention Center.
Gov. Wolf said the proposed bill would have caused delays in reporting public health information.
Pennsylvania on Friday reported 3,384 new cases of coronavirus, setting a new record for the highest single-day case increase.
Gov. Wolf recently signed seven bills into law. He also vetoed a bill that would have changed the way COVID-19 deaths are reported.
Authorities in Philadelphia reportedly thwarted a plot to attack the convention center, where the vote count is currently underway.
Pennsylvania on Thursday set a new record for the highest single-day coronavirus case increase.
Gov. Tom Wolf will discuss the election during a 10:30 a.m. news conference. Watch live: