News Roundup

News Roundup

Lancaster County, Pa. Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations at record levels

Lancaster County daily Covid-19 case counts and projections through December 2020. (Source: PolicyLab) Lancaster County smashed its previous record for new Covid-19 cases Friday, reporting 720 …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 4, 2020

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Lancaster County’s virtual senior center offers exercise, music and more during Covid-19

Georgie Reardon of the Lancaster County Office of Aging takes part in a Virtual Connections ukulele lesson. (Source: Office of Aging) Jackie Sandblade, 80, readily lists …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 4, 2020

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News: Friday, Dec. 4

(Source: The Gardens at Stevens) Headlines: • Pa. Republicans ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state’s election results: State leaders, including Rep. Mike Kelly from …

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By Olivia Smucker - December 4, 2020

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If Covid-19 trends continue, local hospitals may have to reduce elective surgery by half

Lancaster County daily Covid-19 case counts and projections through December 2020. (Source: PolicyLab) The Covid-19 case load in Southcentral Pennsylvania could be approaching a crisis point, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 3, 2020

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SACA, Thaddeus Stevens receive CARES Act funds to help launch new Tec Centro training site

The future home of Tec Centro Southwest. Inset are Carlos Graupera, president of SACA, left; and Timothy Bianchi, vice president of academic affairs at Thaddeus Stevens …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 3, 2020

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News: Thursday, Dec. 3

Donald Trump posted this rally photo on Twitter on October 25. (Source: Donald Trump) Headlines: • President Trump promotes unfounded claim of election fraud in Lancaster: …

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By Olivia Smucker - December 3, 2020

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News: Wednesday, Dec. 2

U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr (right), with President Trump.(Source: White House, Photo by Tia Dufour) Headlines: • Lancaster animal shelter sustains severe fire damage, one cat …

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By Olivia Smucker - December 2, 2020

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LG Health paring back elective surgery due to Covid-19

Dr. Michael Ripchinski, chief clinical officer for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, speaks about Covid-19 during a media briefing at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 1, 2020

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LG Health will continue Covid-19 testing, contact tracing through April 2021

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health employees administer Covid-19 tests at a drive-through site in this file photo from April 2020. (Source: LG Health) Update, Dec. 2: …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 1, 2020

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News: Tuesday, Dec. 1

An aerial view of Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, pre-hurricane. (Source: The Arecibo Observatory) Headlines: • State rental relief program ends with millions of assistance dollars …

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By Olivia Smucker - December 1, 2020