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Venues bounce back with help from SBA funding
The pandemic had a long tail for Pennsylvania’s music and sports venues, many of which found themselves closed into the latter half of 2021 before they could begin hosting events once again.
Geisinger employees sue over COVID-19 testing
More than 70 Geisinger Health System employees filed a class-action suit against Danville-based Geisinger Medical Center and its affiliated hospitals and clinics, claiming its COVID-19 testing requirements for employees exempt from getting the vaccine force them to choose between their religion and their jobs.
Warren Buffett says pandemic’s impact still hard to predict
Billionaire Warren Buffett says the one constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been that it has been difficult to predict how it would affect the economy, but clearly it has devastated many small businesses and individuals while most big companies have fared OK.
New mask mandate could be a headache for Pennsylvania businesses
New guidance through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allows anyone fully vaccinated to forgo face coverings in public settings, which could prove difficult for small businesses currently enforcing mask mandates.
Racial inequalities persist in U.S. unemployment numbers
Racial inequities in the unemployment count persist, according to the United States Department of Labor’s April Jobs Report.
Nearly half of Pennsylvanians vaccinated, COVID-related hospitalizations down
51.9% of Pennsylvania’s eligible population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 43% are fully vaccinated.
Pa. resumes use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Pennsylvania has resumed use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, following a thorough federal review which reaffirmed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness against the virus.
A Pain in the Mask; From “Mask Jaw” to trigger finger, the rise in pandemic-related workplace injuries
Pain and injuries from improper or frequent mask wearing and working from home in less-than-ideal workspaces are on the rise. Physicians and therapists weigh in on what we can do about it.
$1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is light on help for small business, state officials say
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Biden includes a number of federal programs that will funnel millions into Pennsylvania businesses but despite its expensive price, it doesn’t allot enough money to keep the state’s businesses impacted by COVID-19 open.
Lehigh Valley hospitality businesses allotted over $12.4 million through 2021 Act 1
Hospitality industry businesses in the Lehigh Valley can begin applying next month for part of $12.4 million in grant funding allotted to the county through 2021 Act 1.
Winter’s cold never felt so warm as COVID-wary shoppers buy up fire pits, skis and parkas
From keeping hands and toes toasty to toasting marshmallows or warming skiers at area resorts, coronavirus has made the great outdoors more attractive to socialize and visit with friends and family. And sales of outdoor fire pits and fire places, winter gear, warm clothes and accessories – anything that will make being outdoors during a Pennsylvania winter more comfortable -- have soared since t[...]
LVHN expands COVID-19 vaccine distribution in effort to contain pandemic
Lehigh Valley Health Network administered COVID-19 vaccines to 20 residents and staff of Hellertown’s Saucon Valley Manor on Jan. 6. The long-term care facility was selected for vaccine distribution based on LVHN’s mission to follow the state’s request to vaccinate those at highest risk as quickly as possible.
