As of the morning of Dec. 6, 66 patients were hospitalized at Mount Nittany for COVID-19

While officials and researchers are concerned about the transmissibility of the omicron variant, they also say it’s too early to know what toll it might take in the U.S.

Agencies that serve people with disabilities and others in the human services realm have been calling for the funds for many months, citing pandemic-induced staffing strains, as well as increased costs for their agencies.

At the moment, much of what we know about omicron — declared a “variant of concern” by the U.S. government — is preliminary and subject to change.

One letter, postmarked “Pearl Harbor December 11”, is stamped: “Passed by naval censor.”

A former Philadelphia police officer is charged with third-degree murder for the shooting death of David Jones in June 2017.

The $275,250 contract is revealing more details about the Republican-led probe, which is taking place without evidence of widespread fraud or irregularities.

“We came together because we were concerned about saving lives. It evolved, with us realizing we can do more than address COVID.”

“Our complaint alleges that several of those districts were drawn with discriminatory intent.”