How to cope with isolation; why Chinese food is hard to find; more: Good Morning, Pennsylvania

Weather

High: 57, low: 38. Cloudy.

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Coping

Mental health issues: Nearly half of U.S. adults' mental health has been hurt by the pandemic, a study shows. Pa. has free resources to help. Read more.

See also: Impossible to predict the 'new normal'

Special challenges: For those with autism or other intellectual disabilities, the changes in routines can be especially disorienting, the state health secretary noted. There are ways to help. Read more.

Coronavirus

More than 1,500 Pennsylvanians have died from COVID-19. Read more:

41,165 diagnosed cases, 1,550 deaths

Why the virus continues to spread

Bold therapy saves central Pa. man near death

Cost-cutting by state government

Wolf offers more details on reopening

Honoring high school seniors

School board member lost to disease honored

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Businesses

Dining: With restrictions in place, Pa. restaurants are doing only takeout and delivery. However, it's tough to find open Asian restaurants, despite their experience with takeout. The reasons vary. Read more.

See also: Updated: Liquor stores offering curbside pickup

Farming: Many slaughterhouses and meat-packing plants around the country are closed or have fewer workers. That's hurting farmers financially. Read more.

See also: Rally4Local helps businesses

Gardening: Pressure grows for gardening centers to reopen as planting season fast approaches. Read more.

See also: Construction can resume with limits May 1

NFL Draft

PSU to NFL: Five former Penn State football players have joined a long list of Nittany Lion alumni who were selected in the NFL Draft. Read more.

See also: Looking ahead to 2021 draft

New guys: Meet the 2020 draft classes from the Philadelphia Eagles, the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In brief

Car crashes into central Pa. house | Jersey Shore could have new rules | Teen girl, boyfriend charged in murder-for-hire scheme | Amish contractor cited with shutdown violation | Pitt holds online commencement |

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