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News: Thursday, Oct. 15

The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County partnered with Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Source: Community Action Partnership)

The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County partnered with Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Source: Community Action Partnership)
The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County partnered with Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Source: Community Action Partnership)

Headlines:

Officials say Pa. is better prepared for Covid-19 uptick now than last spring: Between the continued use of contact tracing and 250,000 rapid antigen tests distributed across the state every week, Covid-19 may be "more effectively mitigated." (Source: LNP)

Local domestic violence advocacy group uses coffee to spread awareness: Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County has partnered with local coffee shops to spread awareness through informational coffee sleeves and other items. (Source: ABC 27)

Franklin & Marshall successfully curbing Covid-19 cases on campus: The college has 40% of their classes and 33% of their students completely online, resulting in only a 0.5% contraction rate. (Source: CBS 21)

National roundup: Trump, Biden to hold "dueling town halls." (Source: AP) Oxford scientists create a five-minute Covid-19 antigen test. (Source: Reuters) The average person may have to wait until 2022 for Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: UPI) Million Man March participants reflect on meaning 25 years later. (Source: USA Today)