Pennsylvania State Capitol Gets Stronger Security
(Harrisburg, PA) Security at the Pennsylvania State Capitol is growing stronger because of last week s riots in D.C. The Department of General Services announced yesterday it is teaming up with local, state and federal law enforcement to increase security at the state Capitol. Witnesses say officers were carrying long guns on the steps of the building yesterday. The state Capitol is still closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic, but House Speaker Bryan Cutler says the Bipartisan Management Committee is going to work with Capitol Police to go over new safety policies soon.
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Pennsylvania is currently vaccinating frontline healthcare providers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. The next immunization phase opens it up to those over 75 and essential workers.
Pennsylvania coronavirus case rates are climbing again and the state has seen an average of 213 deaths a say over the last week, its highest seven-day average yet, as the Pa. COVID-19 death toll approaches 18,000. Your Pennsylvania coronavirus updates for Jan. 11, 2021.
Most Pennsylvanians should be able to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late spring or early summer, which could pave the way for restrictions to be lifted, state officials said Friday.
Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced the state s fourth version of its vaccine rollout, which details who will be eligible to receive vaccination before it is made available to the general public.
Wolf said he sees a light at the end of the vaccination tunnel, when 65-to-75% of Pennsylvanians are vaccinated, new case numbers begin to rapidly drop and hospital capacities return to normal where he would lift restrictions.