Health & Wellness
Bethlehem-based Orasure submits rapid at-home COVID test for FDA approval
Bethlehem-based OraSure Technologies has submitted its new rapid COVID home test for U.S Food and Drug Administration emergency approval.
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Higher Education
‘Near Completers’ program designed to help job seekers finish degrees, certifications and training courses
Last year, the state lost more than 450,000 jobs, and 2 million Pennsylvanians applied for unemployment. Gov. Tom Wolf’s new “Near Completers” program will help those who have seen their career training sidelined by the pandemic.
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Gov. Wolf celebrates vaccinations of 55,000 educators and school staff members
So far, 55,000 teachers and school staff members have been vaccinated throughout Pennsylvania, since Gov.Tom Wolf launched a push to prioritize educators earlier this month.
Health & Wellness
Sen. Toomey opposes new stimulus package
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey took to the Senate floor on March 3 to speak out in opposition to the Democrat-backed $2 trillion stimulus package.
Health & Wellness
Allentown Diocese opposes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Tom Wolf is rolling out a plan to vaccinate teachers and school workers but the Diocese of Allentown said on March 3 that it opposes the use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, calling it “morally compromised.”