Headlines:
• Time is running out for LG Health employees to get vaccine exemption: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health workers have until next Friday to apply for a Covid-19 vaccine exemption. All employees are to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 1. (Source: LNP)
• Pennsylvanians voice frustrations over new unemployment system: Many say they're still waiting on payments dating from the launch of the new IT infrastructure. (Source: WGAL)
• After contact tracing data breach, Pa. facing scrutiny over proposed $34 million contract: On June 23, the state’s Department of General Services approved the Health Department’s request for a year-long, $34 million contract with Boston-based Public Consulting Group through an emergency procurement. (Source: Spotlight PA)
• With legislation stalled, pre-pandemic outdoor dining rules still in place: After liberalizing rules on drinking under the state’s COVID-19 emergency authority, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board hd to tighten them back up when the pandemic emergency declaration formally ended June 14. (Source: LNP)
• National/world roundup: U.S. hands over control to key air base to Afghans for first time in 20 years. (Source: UPI) A look at the eight lawmakers appointed to Jan. 6 probe. (Source: AP) U.S. added 850,000 jobs in June. (Source: NBC News) Elsa becomes first hurricane of 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. (Source: USA Today) Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson suspended for one month after positive cannabis test. (Source: Reuters)
