More than 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccine shots given in Pennsylvania; no word when next phase that includes teachers will begin Ford Turner, The Morning Call
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday said more than 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccines shots have been given across the state, but it could not say when the next phase of the rollout which includes teachers will begin.
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Department spokeswoman Lindsey Mauldin said “I don’t think we are putting out estimates at this point.”
The statement came the day after a bipartisan group of 16 lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking that teachers get higher priority for COVID-19 shots.
The latest numbers for COVID-19 infections were released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday. And as in previous weeks, we’ve examined these statistics by ZIP code to see which areas have the highest numbers of new cases. Many of last week’s highest numbers - ZIP codes in and around Allentown, Bethlehem, Lancaster, State College, Philadelphia, and Easton - are once again .
There was another COVID-related death and two new cases in Warren County reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday. So far, 97 county
The majority of the cases affected children living in Philadelphia and Delaware counties. One person has died, and salmonellosis was one of the contributing factors.