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News: Tuesday, Mar. 9

Educator Iris MacRae, left, sits with Carter & MacRae Elementary School Principal Rachel Esh. (Source: School District of Lancaster)

Educator Iris MacRae, left, sits with Carter & MacRae Elementary School Principal Rachel Esh. (Source: School District of Lancaster)
Educator Iris MacRae, left, sits with Carter & MacRae Elementary School Principal Rachel Esh. (Source: School District of Lancaster)

Headlines:

From tests to vaccines, state health officials still missing crucial race data: As of February, the Department of Health had yet to enforce its order requiring providers to collect and submit information on the race of patients, crucial to understanding if shots were being equitably distributed. UPMC — one of the state’s biggest health systems — admitted it wasn’t doing so at the time. (Source: Spotlight PA)

WellSpan Health, local doctors to hold virtual Covid-19 vaccine Q&A: The forum will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, streamed through the Family First Health Facebook page or YouTube channel. (Source: WGAL)

Step by step on how to register for a vaccine appointment on VaccinateLancaster.org: ABC 27's Andrew Forgotch walks you through the entire registration process, from signup to confirmation. (Source: ABC 27)

Iris MacRae, Lancaster bilingual education pioneer, dies at 101: MacRae, namesake of Carter & MacRae Elementary School in Lancaster city, passed away on Thursday. (Source: LNP)

National/world roundup: Biden pitches Covid-19 relief package as good for recovery, rebuilding. (Source: AP) Republican donations surge despite corporate boycott after Jan. 6 riots. (Source: Reuters) Single dose of Pfizer, AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine effective for older adults. (Source: UPI) Michelle Obama to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame. (Source: Reuters) China's treatment of Uighurs breaches U.N. genocide convention. (Source: UPI)