PORTLAND, Ore. — Jean Andrade, an 88-year-old who lives alone, has been waiting for her COVID-19 vaccine since she became eligible under state guidelines nearly a month ago. She assumed her caseworker would contact her about getting one, especially after she spent nearly two days stuck in ...
Local amusement parks are looking forward to the 2021 season. DelGrosso’s Park was completely shut down last year because of the coronavirus pandemic while Lakemont Park opened on a limited basis. DelGrosso’s Park plans to open for the season on May 29. “We are anxious and excited ...
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot. With the bolstered supply, Biden also announced he would be using the powers of the federal government to direct all states to prioritize vaccinating teachers, and said the federal government would provide the doses directly through its pharmacy program. He challenged states ...
The state House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday interrogated the acting secretary of the Department of Labor on jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, the troubles unemployment compensation claimants have had getting issues resolved; and how the department can erase its backlog of unresolved cases. Between March and November of last year, the state has lost about 500,000 jobs, according to Jennifer Berrier, the acting secretary. There were 6.1 million Pennsylvania residents in jobs in March, and that number fell by 1.12 million by May, then rose again, leveling off at 5.6 ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — More COVID-19 vaccination clinics have started to develop in Blair County, Director of Public Safety Mark Taylor told commissioners Tuesday. “All in all, Blair County is getting vaccinated,” Taylor said. “While it’s not as fast as we’d like it to happen, it is occurring.” Based on his contact with local health care providers, Taylor said that Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, Penn Highlands Healthcare network, Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital and the Van Zandt VA Medical Center are holding almost daily vaccination clinics for registered ...
JOHNSTOWN — The Johnstown Industrial Development Corp. is now accepting applications for the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program. JIDC has been designated to serve grants awarded to several area counties, including Bedford County as part of the county block grant appropriated for COVID Relief in the amount of $542,397; and for Cambria County, for $1,474,603. Businesses within the commonwealth must have a NAICS designation within the Accommodation subsector (721) or Food Services and Drinking Places subsector (722) and where accommodations, food or drink is served to or ...
