Headlines:
• Pa. Covid-19 vaccine rollout moves to Phase 1C: The new phase began Monday morning and includes public service professions such as government, transportation, sanitation and more. (Source: WGAL)
• Volunteers hunting down Covid-19 vaccine appointments for elderly, vulnerable: Volunteer appointment “finders,” working alone or as part of groups such as PA Covid Vaccine Match Maker, have helped arrange tens of thousands of appointments for vulnerable Pennsylvanians and those without computer access. (Source: LNP)
• Lancaster nonprofit hosts sixth weekend of Covid-19 vaccination clinics: The South Asian Association of Lancaster distributed more than 1,900 first and second doses during its clinic on Saturday. (Source: ABC 27)
• Pandemic might be responsible for Pa. blood donation shortage: People may be staying away from donation due to confusion over Covid-19 and blood donation, said officials from the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank. Individuals can donate after being vaccinated; if they tested positive for Covid, they should wait at least 14 days after their symptoms disappear. (Source: CBS 21)
• National/world roundup: Unrest rises in Minnesota after Black man killed during traffic stop. (Source: AP) Biden reverses Trump-era Wall Street-friendly deregulation. (Source: Reuters) CDC: One in three children hospitalized with Covid-19 require ICU. (Source: UPI) Iran vows revenge on Israel over alleged attack on nuclear facility. (Source: USA Today) Johnson & Johnson to supply 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to the E.U. (Source: Reuters)
