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Interactive map lets communities identify local health disparities

(Source: Pa. Dept. of Human Services) The Wolf administration on Wednesday unveiled an interactive mapping tool designed to help local stakeholders identify and remedy health disparities. …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 19, 2021

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Universal free lunches offered at all county schools in 2021-22

All Lancaster County school districts will serve free lunches to all of their students through the end of the 2021-22 school year under the U.S. Department …

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By Corinna Wilson - August 19, 2021

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News: Thursday, Aug. 19

This image of fake vaccination cards is part of a criminal complaint filed in federal court in the Northern District of California. (Source: Dept. of Justice) …

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By One United Lancaster - August 19, 2021

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Employers advised to consider vaccine mandates

Lancaster Chamber President Tom Baldrige, top left, introduces the webinar “Covid-19 & Vaccine Updates for Business” with attorney David Freedman of Barley Snyder, right; and Dr. …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 18, 2021

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County approves new mail-in ballot vendor

(Source: NPCweb.com) The Lancaster County Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with a new vendor for absentee ballots, replacing one that had made multiple costly …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 18, 2021

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News: Wednesday, Aug. 18

(Source: PennDOT) Headlines: • Most county schools won’t require masks: Despite Lancaster General Health’s recommendation that school adopt universal masking policies, School District of Lancaster, La …

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By One United Lancaster - August 18, 2021

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LGH doctor to the unvaccinated: ‘The time is NOW.’

Dr. Jennifer DeLutis (Source: LG Health) A Lancaster General Hospital physician has posted an impassioned plea on Facebook urging unvaccinated people to reconsider. “For the first …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 17, 2021

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Federal pandemic unemployment programs end Sept. 4

Pa. Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier speaks about unemployment fraud at Pa. State Police headquarters in Harrisburg on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (Source: Pa.gov) The …

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By One United Lancaster - August 17, 2021

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News: Tuesday, Aug. 17

Maki Kaji (Source: Mainichi Shimbun) Headlines: • LG Health recommends universal masking in schools: The health system shared its recommendations with districts last week, but they …

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By One United Lancaster - August 17, 2021

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Lancaster County Covid-19 rates continue to rise

Covid-19 is continuing its upward trend in Lancaster County, according to state data. There were 465 new coronavirus cases here last week, an 18% increase, according …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 16, 2021

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Pa. announces free Covid-19 testing for K-12 schools

A child swabs his nose for a Covid test in this image from a Concentric promotional video. (Source: Ginkgo Bioworks) Pennsylvania is making free surveillance testing …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 16, 2021