Pennsylvania mask mandate set to expire on June 28
The mandate will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on June 28 Share Updated: 11:04 PM EDT Jun 27, 2021
Pennsylvania mask mandate set to expire on June 28
The mandate will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on June 28 Share Updated: 11:04 PM EDT Jun 27, 2021
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Show Transcript NOW WITH MORE INFORMATION. THAT’S RIGHT. THE MANDATE WILL END AT 12:01. IT WAS FIRST ISSUED APRIL 15TH, 2020. EXACTLY ONE YEAR AND 73 DAYS AGO AND NOW IT’S ABOUT TO BE LIFTED. GOVERNOR TOM WFEOL SAID ON FRIDAY PENNSYLVANIA HAS HIT A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN ITS VACCINATION EFFORTS WITH 75% OF ADULTS HAVING RECEIVED THE FIRST DOSE ACCORDING TO THE CDC PENNSYLVANIA NOW RANKS EIGHTH IN THE NATIONOR F FIRST DOSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION THE 75% AND 59% OF ADULTS HAVE BEEN FULLY VACCINATEDUT B THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE MATH MAY STILL BE REQUIRED ORGANIZATIONS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND BUSINESSES STILL HAVE THE OPTION OF HIRIN
Five officers â including two supervisors â were identified by the Temple Police Department as those involved in a January police use-of-force incident.
Lts. Edward âBuddyâ Best Jr. and Tim Simeroth, and Officers Nick Prouty, Andrew R. Kramer and Bryan Pedigo are under internal investigation for the Jan. 11 incident in which Walter Beasley Jr. of Temple was reportedly struck by at least one of the officers during his arrest after a traffic accident.
Police spokeswoman Alejandra Arreguin provided the officersâ names to the Telegram on Thursday afternoon after an open records request.
The use-of-force incident was captured on videos posted on social media. The videos from afar show an officer striking Beasley while he is strapped to a gurney.