Covid-19 INFORMATION
The City of St. Marys wishes to ensure that the residents have the information and resources that are needed during this pandemic. To do this, the City has created this webpage to direct residents to helpful resources that exist. As of March 19th, 2020 City Hall and all City Parks are closed to the public.
For any current updates to how COVID-19 is affecting residents in the City of St. Marys can be found at the City's Facebook Page. Click here to be redirected to the City's Facebook page.
Information on the COVID-19 Pandemic can be found at the following websites:
PA Department of Health: Coronavirus Updates
Center for Disease Control (CDC): COVID-19
Resources for Residents
Local Resources
Penn Highlands Healthcare is the local medical provider, and Penn Highlands ELK hospital is located in St. Marys. Read "Penn Highlands is Offering COVID-19 Tests" Press Release HERE.
Here is their website, which contains Prevention steps for COVID-19.
PA 211 Northwest is part of the national 211 Call Centers initiative that seeks to provide an easy-to-remember telephone number, chat, text, and a web resource for finding health and human services– for everyday needs and in crisis situations. For additional information, visit the PA 211 website HERE or call 211 on any phone.
Dickinson Mental Health Center has established a Community Help Line for all residents. Call the helpline at 814-776-0205 or visit Dickinson Website HERE.
Dickinson also has compiled a poster of community resources which can be viewed HERE.
The St. Marys Chamber of Commerce website has been staying updated with information for local businesses and their customers. Check it out HERE.
Additional Resources
Fannie Mae Assistance Options for COVID-19
PA Department of Labor: Office of Unemployment Compensation
RESOURCES FOR Businesses
Updated 4/3/2020
"Life-Sustaining Order" resources:
On March 19th, 2020 Governor Wolf declared all non-life sustaining businesses must close physical locations. For the formal order and press releases CLICK HERE.
Waiver Process for Keeping Physical Locations Open The deadline for waivers are 5:00PM on Friday April 3rd, 2020.
- For questions or concerns visit Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) at https://dced.pa.gov/ DCED Customer Service can be reached by calling 1-866-466-3972 or by email at ra-dcedcs@pa.gov.
Life-Sustaining Businesses FAQs
Industry Operational Guidance List (Updated April 1st, 2020) A list of business types that may continue physical operations, in relation to the Governor's Executive Order mandating closures for COVID-19 mitigation.
Governor Wolf Responding to COVID-19 for Businesses
Additional Resources:
COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program
DCED COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
The US Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) COVID-19 Resource Page