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Pennsylvania s percent positivity rate on all coronavirus tests now sits at 12.7 percent, after falling from 14.5 percent in the most recent data. (Shutterstock)
PENNSYLVANIA The post-holiday surge seen in early January COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania seems to have abated, as the percent positivity rate on all tests has dropped by nearly two points.
The rate now sits at 12.7 percent, after falling from 14.5 percent in the most recent data available from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, covering the seven-day period from Jan. 8 to Jan. 14.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said that the development was a sign of great progress in the ongoing battle against the virus, as the state works to vaccinate tens of thousands of healthcare workers statewide.
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The Norristown Area School District will remain shut down to in-person learning through at least March 1, officials said. (Shutterstock)
NORRISTOWN, PA Citing faith in the metrics that have guided them to remain closed for the entire 2020-21 school year, Norristown Area School District officials have announced they will continue to be fully virtual at least through March 1.
A phased return to a hybrid schedule had been tentatively hoped for on Jan. 11, and then again on Jan. 25, but those plans were both scrapped because the community did not meet the district s minimum required COVID-19 metrics. Though many I m sure will be disappointed with this delay, I hope you understand and appreciate our rationale and our aim for consistency, Norristown Superintendent Christopher Dormer said.
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More than 10,000 people have received coronavirus partial vaccinations in Delaware County, and more than 1,000 have been fully vaccinated. (Shutterstock)
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA More than 10,000 people in Delaware County have received their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine. And in order to increase vaccinations efforts, the Citizen Corps of Delaware County is looking to bring on people with formal medical training to help ensure local vaccination efforts are successful.
According to state data, 10,278 people have gotten one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Delaware County. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses.
The number of people who have received the second dose is now at 1,050.
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The college was awarded more than $15,000 to help combat sexual violence on its campus as part of the It’s On Us PA initiative. (Shutterstock)
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA Delaware County Community College has been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education that seeks to reduce instances of sexual violence on university campuses.
State Rep. Jennifer O Mara Wednesday announced that three higher education institutions received It s On Us PA state grants.
Delaware County Community College got $15,350 in grant funding.
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Delaware County Community College is one of five applicants that received It s on Us carryover dollars.
The department of education is able to offer additional grant awards totaling $76,753 to the next five highest-scoring applicants as part of the 2020-2021 It s on Us grant competition.