Headlines:
• Rising Covid-19 burden stressing Lancaster General Health: Beset by a staffing shortage and high inpatient counts, "we're facing a burnout crisis," said Dr. Michael Ripchinski, chief clinical officer of the Penn Medicine affiliate system. (Source: WGAL)
• Pa. legislature maintains suspension of regulations: Numerous regulations waived to deal with the pandemic under Gov. Tom Wolf's emergency declaration will remain inoperative through March 2022. (Source: CBS 21)
• Local consumers snapping up home Covid-19 tests : None of the six pharmacies and supermarket chains LNP contacted Wednesday had tests available. (Source: LNP)
• Mount Joy Twp. man kills father with crossbow, kills self: Wesley Frey Sr., 61, and Wesley Frey Jr., 31, both died Wednesday night, police said. (Source: ABC 27)
• National/world roundup: Federal government shutdown looms. (Source: USA Today) Jan. 6 committee issues 11 subpoenas. (Source: ABC News) Britney Spears freed from conservatorship. (Source: AP) Unvaccinated NBA players won't be paid for missed games. (Source: UPI)
