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Pa. to lift telework mandate on Sunday

As of Sunday, telework will no longer be mandatory for Pennsylvania businesses that can accommodate it, though it will remain “highly encouraged.” The change was added …

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By One United Lancaster - April 2, 2021

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PolicyLab urges caution as Covid-19 case counts again tick upward

Daily Covid-19 case counts (solid line) and projections (dotted line) for Lancaster County as of March 31, 2021. (Source: PolicyLab) Despite the increased pace of vaccination, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 2, 2021

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CDC: People who are fully vaccinated can travel safely

(Source: CDC.gov) Individuals who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 “can travel safely within the United States,” and do not have to undergo tests or self-quarantines, the …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 2, 2021

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News: Friday, Apr. 2

A person refueling a Plug Power GenDrive fuel cell with GenFuel hydrogen. (Source: Plug Power) Headlines: • Lancaster County will be home to Pennsylvania’s first green …

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By One United Lancaster - April 2, 2021

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Officials say Pa. directive helped 800+ Lancaster seniors get vaccine appointments

Pa. Secretary of Aging Robert Torres, left, and Lancaster County Office of Aging Executive Director Lon Wible, right, speak during an online media briefing on Thursday, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 1, 2021

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News: Thursday, Apr. 1

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital (Source: WellSpan Health) Headlines: • Pa. to implement a multi-step equity initiative in next phases of Covid-19 vaccine rollout: Efforts include identifying …

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By One United Lancaster - April 1, 2021

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Researcher explains rationale behind disputed health-department poll questions

County Commissioner Josh Parsons, left; Franklin & Marshall Professor Jennifer Meyer, right. Researcher and professor Jennifer Meyer explained  the methodology behind a recent survey on a …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - March 31, 2021

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Lancaster’s vaccine center says it can hit 6,000 dose/day benchmark next week

The banner on the south facade of the Vaccinate Lancaster community vaccination center at Park City Mall. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) The Covid-19 community vaccination center at …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - March 31, 2021

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Pa. to open Covid-19 vaccination to general public on April 19

Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam discusses changes to Pennsylvania’s Covid-19 vaccination phases during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. She was joined via …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - March 31, 2021

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County awards $6.2M in aid to hospitality businesses

Lyle Hosler, vice president of the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County, speaks about the Covid-19 Hospitality Industry Relief Program during a Lancaster County commissioners meeting …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - March 31, 2021

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News: Wednesday, Mar. 31

A rendering of the interior of the upcoming Penn State Lancaster Pediatric Center. (Source: Penn State Health) Headlines: • Gov. Wolf relaxes Covid-19 guidelines for Pa. …

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By One United Lancaster - March 31, 2021