Since the vaccine committee “does not have any role in determining whether we begin administering the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 and up starting today, we chose to move ahead.”
In Philadelphia, meanwhile, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said the city is ready to start vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds as soon as the federal vaccine advisory committee signs off.
“We could start tomorrow for these teens at most of the same vaccination sites where adults are getting the vaccine now, wherever they’re using the Pfizer vaccine, Farley said Tuesday.
FEWER RENTERS APPLYING FOR RELIEF
Fewer renters than expected are applying for pandemic assistance in Pennsylvania, alarming state officials who urged tenants who are behind on rent to submit their applications now in light of a judge s recent decision striking down a national eviction moratorium.
Fewer renters than expected are applying for pandemic assistance in Pennsylvania, alarming state officials who urged tenants who are behind on rent to submit their applications now in light of a judge s recent decision striking down a national eviction moratorium.
The ruling has been put on hold while the Biden administration appeals. But the uncertainty around the moratorium prompted the Department of Human Services, which runs the state s rental assistance program, to plead with renters to take advantage of the program.
âI m extremely concerned that people are not moving quickly to pursue this assistance because the moratorium was expected to be in place,â Meg Snead, the acting DHS secretary, said Tuesday. âAnd I m extremely concerned about what may occur, and circumstances people will be in, if the ruling stands.â
NORRISTOWN â The Montgomery County commissioners unanimously authorized more than $2.15 million for ongoing response effort as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact area residents.
The seven-figure allotments were dispersed among 13 agreements dedicated to servicing county departments including health and human services, information and technology solutions and public safety.
A $627,750 contract with several area providers secured ambulance services at a number of vaccination sites. Each participating company received $104,625 and they are as followed: Second Alarmers Rescue Association of Montgomery County, of Willow Grove, Gilbertsville Area Community Ambulance, of Gilbertsville, Goodwill Steam Fire Engine No. 1 Ambulance, of Pottstown, Lower Providence Community Center Ambulance, of Eagleville, Volunteer Medical Service Corp. of Lower Merion and Narberth, of Ardmore, and Plymouth Community Ambulance, of Plymouth Meeting.
Norristown Area High School (moving Monday, May 3)
Parkside Shopping Center, Willow Grove (between Planet Fitness and Rally House)
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell (moving Monday, May 3)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Spring House (Saturdays only)
Starting Monday, the Norristown High School clinic will move to the former JCPenney store at the King of Prussia Mall, and the community college clinic will move to the former Sears at the Montgomeryville Mall in Montgomery Township.
Except for St. John s, all other clinics require appointments, which can be made thorugh th e
Arkoosh said the move was in part to make it more convenient for county residents to be vaccinated.
Pennsylvania elementary school coronavirus outbreak may be due to faulty ventilation system
Coronavirus outbreak at a Pennsylvania elementary school By KYW Staff | April 26, 2021 at 7:13 PM CDT - Updated April 26 at 7:13 PM
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, Penn. (KYW) - An investigation is underway to see if a faulty ventilation system is to blame for a COVID-19 outbreak at an elementary school in Pennsylvania.
Eight students tested positive for coronavirus at the school.
“We hadn’t seen an outbreak like this in a single classroom,” Lower Merion school district spokesperson Amy Buckman said.
Buckman said the second grade class was quarantined while the rest of the school remained opened as officials tried to figure out what happened.