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News: Monday, Dec. 28

CVS personnel administer a Covid-19 vaccine at The Reservoir long term care facility in Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Source: CVS)

CVS personnel administer a Covid-19 vaccine at The Reservoir long term care facility in Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Source: CVS)
CVS personnel administer a Covid-19 vaccine at The Reservoir long term care facility in Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Source: CVS)

Headlines:

Pa. begins Covid-19 vaccinations in long-term care facilities: CVS is vaccinating patients and staff in Pennsylvania and 35 other states through a partnership with the federal government. (Source: CBS 21)

Several school districts delaying return to full-time in-person instruction: The delays are intended to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 following the Christmas holiday. The school districts include Cocalico, Hempfield, Manheim Township, Penn Manor and the School District of Lancaster. (Source: LNP)

Activists reflect after a year of protests: Public outcry over police violence after George Floyd's death has led to new laws and policies in Pennsylvania, but activists say deeper social and racial inequities remain to be dealt with. (Source: WITF)

National roundup: Trump relents, signs Covid-19 relief bill. (Source: AP) Motive unknown in Nashville bombing. (Source: USA Today) Europe kicks off vaccine campaign. (Source: ABC News) Disinfecting surfaces to fight Covid-19 is "overkill." (Source: NPR)