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News: Wednesday, May 13

From left, Lancaster County Commissioners Craig Lehman, Josh Parsons and Ray D’Agostino.

From left, Lancaster County Commissioners Craig Lehman, Josh Parsons and Ray D'Agostino.
From left, Lancaster County Commissioners Craig Lehman, Josh Parsons and Ray D'Agostino.

Covid-19 headlines for Wednesday, May 13, 2020:

Commissioners meet on reopening plan: Lancaster County commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a $33 million economic recovery plan and a $25 million Covid-19 testing and tracing plan. Federal CARES Act funding would cover the outlays.  (Source: WGAL) NOTE: The meeting begins at 9:15 a.m. and is being livestreamed here.)

Western Pa. man charged with threatening Gov. Wolf: Rocco Naples allegedly called Wolf Home Products and said there was "a bullet waiting" for the governor if he didn't lift statewide business restrictions. (Source: ABC27)

682 layoffs coming at Manheim Auto Auction: The layoffs in Lancaster County, coming May 17, will be among more than 1,000 layoffs at three Pennsylvania locations due to Covid-19, parent company Cox Automotive said. (Source: PennLive)

National/world roundup: Counterfeit N95 masks are reaching health workers. (Source: AP News) Gas prices are down, food prices are up sharply. (Source: NPR) House Democrats unveil $3 trillion Covid-19 aid bill (Source: ABC News) 6 takeaways from Tuesday's Senate Covid-19 hearing. (Source: STAT News)