Headlines:
• More than 6,500 Covid-19 vaccines given to Pa. educators: Officials are hoping that all Pennsylvania teachers, school staff and childcare workers who wish to receive the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine can do so by the end of March. (Source: WGAL)
• Brethren Village to reallow in-person visitors on Monday: The Lititz retirement community is complying with Wolf administration encouragement to relax visitation policies. Residents may now have two visitors at a time, though the visitors will still be screened for symptoms and must be masked. (Source: ABC 27)
• Pa. legislators cashed in big on expenses during height of Covid-19 pandemic: An analysis of legislative records found lawmakers requested and received $726,877 in "per diem" reimbursements from the beginning of March 2020 through the end of the year for lodging and meals while traveling to and from the Capitol or other meetings across the state. (Source: Spotlight PA)
• Stories of endurance in Lancaster County after one year of Covid-19: Accounts include reflections from the family of one of the first educators in Pennsylvania to die from Covid-19 and a young man who was meant to have his Broadway debut in 2020. (Source: LNP)
• State grant program to help hospitality industry opens Monday: Grants can range from $5,000 to $50,000. Lancaster County's implementation, accessible through Recovery Lancaster, opened for applications before the rest of the state, on March 8. Its deadline is this Friday, March 19. (Source: WGAL)
• National roundup: U.S. has administered milestone 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses. (Source: UPI) Vatican bars Catholic Church from blessing same-sex unions. (Source: AP) Americans can check status, deposit of new $1,400 stimulus check. (Source: UPI) Regular booster shots key to future of battle against Covid-19. (Source: Reuters) California, Texas among states opening access to Covid-19 vaccines Monday. (Source: UPI)
