There were 54 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
There were 63 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.
On December 5, Gov. Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf were on-hand for the 2022 Tree Lighting Ceremony at the state capitol in Harrisburg, where they celebrated the holiday season with members of the Pennsylvania community.
Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that a $1 million multi-state settlement has been reached with CarMax Auto Superstores, with stipulations that the company needs to disclose open recalls to consumers.
On November 29, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that Coterra Energy Inc. pleaded no contest to environmental crime charges in Northeastern Pennsylvania, which requires the company to pay $16.29 million to build a new public water supply in Susquehanna County.