Covid-19

Health

In the fall mix: Covid, flu, RSV vaccines, free Covid tests

The CDC is recommending Covid vaccine boosters for ages 6 months and up.

By One United Lancaster - September 25, 2023

Community

By the numbers: Local Covid-19 cases, deaths plunged in March

Five Lancaster County residents died of COVID-19 in March, the second-lowest number since the pandemic began.

By Tim Stuhldreher - April 12, 2023

Government

Biden, Congress end U.S. Covid-19 emergency declaration

The action has broad-based consequences for health systems, insurers and patients. It also affects immigration policy.

By One United Lancaster - April 11, 2023

Community

By the numbers: Covid-19 numbers rise with cold weather’s return, but stay well short of 2021-22

Eighteen county residents died of COVID last month, compared to 133 who died in December a year ago.

By Ernie Schreiber - January 9, 2023

Community

By the numbers: Covid-19 impact dwindles in November

In November, just six county residents died from the virus, one fewer than in October.

By Ernie Schreiber - December 6, 2022

Community

By the numbers: Covid hospitalizations, deaths show no sign of fall surge

In October, just seven county residents died from the virus, the third lowest number of COVID fatalities this year.

By Ernie Schreiber - November 4, 2022

General

Acting Health Secretary Dr. Johnson, LG Health’s Dr. Ripchinski promote dual vaccination against flu, Covid-19

“You have two arms,” Dr. Michael Ripchinski said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 11, 2022

Community

By the numbers: Covid-19 deaths tick upward to 14 in September

In past years, the pandemic has consistently receded in summer months and surged through fall and winter.

By Ernie Schreiber - October 5, 2022

Community

By the numbers: Covid-19 stays at low ebb locally in June

The number of reported COVID cases and hospitalizations in Lancaster County dropped slightly in June, continuing a trend of relatively low infections and serious cases over …

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By Ernie Schreiber - July 8, 2022

Health

By the numbers: Locally, pandemic is pretty much over for now

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic first appeared here, the numbers of deaths, hospitalizations and new cases have plummeted to near-record lows in Lancaster County. A …

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By Ernie Schreiber - April 4, 2022

Health

By the numbers: Locally, Covid-19 pandemic waned rapidly in February

COVID deaths, hospital cases and new infections plummeted through February, signaling the end of the Omicron spike in Lancaster County. Here is a very brief summary. …

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By Ernie Schreiber - March 1, 2022

News Roundup

By the numbers: After a record-setting month in January, Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations falling rapidly

Lancaster County saw a record number of COVID cases and hospitalizations in January – thousands more than any other month. But, thanks to a milder omicron …

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By Ernie Schreiber - February 4, 2022