Stay updated with breaking news from Bridget Calhoun. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Chartiers Valley High School junior Caelyn Murray figured some of her peers might be interested in learning more about future careers from accomplished, local women. But when 146 girls signed up to participate in the school’s Women of Pittsburgh event, she was a little bit surprised. “I like the fact
Local cases are up, but due to vaccinations and better treatments, we’re not seeing the boom in deaths we saw last winter.
The union representing Allegheny County’s police force has filed a legal complaint opposing the county’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. The document contains a number of statements that medical experts say are false or gross misinterpretations of data.
Written by Brian Krans on January 29, 2021 — Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak Younger and healthier adults may have to wait until summer to get a COVID-19 vaccine, so they’re being urged to continue to follow safety precautions. People Images/Getty Images It appears many younger people and healthy adults may have to wait until summer to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts hope the approval of additional vaccines and quicker distribution can move up that timetable. Experts are urging these groups to continue to follow safety protocols, as they can still contract the disease and transmi...
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Health care workers administering covid vaccines will rely mostly on the honor system to verify that new patients outside of their hospital systems are eligible to get the shot. Pennsylvania officials have expanded eligibility of those who can move to the front of the vaccination line. The top priority group, called 1A, now includes people older than 65 and people over 16 who have certain underlying health conditions. The change encompasses a wide swath of people — more th...