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News: Monday, Jan. 24

Lancaster County vaccination rates as of mid-January. (Sources: LG Health, Pa. Dept. of Health)

Lancaster County vaccination rates as of mid-January. (Sources: LG Health, Pa. Dept. of Health)
Lancaster County vaccination rates as of mid-January. (Sources: LG Health, Pa. Dept. of Health)

Headlines:

County GOP to provide election training to Free PA: The insurgent right-wing group opposes vaccine and mask mandates and its members have spread pandemic and election conspiracy theories. (Source: LNP)

UPMC Harrisburg gets 'mini Corvettes' for pediatric patients: The toy cars are intended as a fun way to put children at ease in the hospital environment. (Source: WGAL)

Lancaster County has low pediatric Covid-19 vaccination rate: About 28% of individuals age 5-19 are vaccinated. While most children who contract Covid-19 will be fine, some suffer severe illness, and unvaccinated children are more likely to spread the virus, pediatricians say. (Source: LNP)

Snow showers expected this evening: A dusting of snow is possible, followed by colder temperatures midweek. (Source: CBS 21)

Fulton County sued over election probe: The lawsuits say the county has not released full financial records and communications related to a December 2020 election review by Wake TSI. (Source: Capital-Star)

National/world roundup: NATO deploys forces to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. (Source: UPI) Jan. 6 committee investigating Trump administration plan for military to seize voting machines. (Source: NPR)  WHO head says pandemic at 'critical juncture.' (Source: Voice of America) Florida school district cancels civil rights lecture, citing critical race theory concerns. (Source: NBC News)