EXCLUSIVE: Sec. Levine responds to News Talk 104.1 on Coroner concerns and COVID-19 funding

During a Wednesday evening press conference, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine answered questions, several of which were posed by News Talk 104.1.

Question: Why are county coroners and medical examiners not being informed of COVID-19 deaths beyond the daily press release?

Question: As a follow-up, would that be a best practice to slow the spread of the virus?

 

Yesterday as first reported by News Talk 104.1, Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling called into question the accuracy of the deaths being attributed to COVID-19.

EXCLUSIVE: Lycoming County Coroner Kiessling challenges Sec. Levine on COVID-19 death reporting

EXCLUSIVE: Lycoming County Coroner Kiessling joins News Talk 104.1 on COVID-19 death reporting

 

Question: Is Pennsylvania receiving any funding sources based on the numbers of COVID-19 cases or deaths?

Question:If so, where are those funding sources coming from?

 

Stay tuned to News talk 104.1 & 1600 WEJS and talkwilliamsport.com for developments on this story.