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Ted Shaffrey
Senate passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package
After more than 24 hours of debate, the evenly divided Senate voted 50-49 to approve the measure. Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaksa was absent because he was in Alaska for a family funeral.
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Amy Taxin
California OKs reopening of ball parks, Disneyland
California has cleared a path for fans to hit the stands at opening-day baseball games and return to Disneyland nearly a year after coronavirus restrictions shuttered major entertainment spots.
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Keith Srakocic
As states ease restrictions, study says on-premises dining linked to COVID-19 spread
A study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that cases and deaths decreased after states enacted mask mandates and increased after they reopened on-premises dining.
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Rogelio V. Solis
Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push
States and many districts have not been keeping track of school employee vaccinations, even as the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide.By Casey Smith/Associated Press -
Timothy D. Easley
Got questions about Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine? We have answers
The J&J vaccine has some significant advantages, health officials say. Unlike the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, it can be stored for up to three months at regular refrigerator temperatures, so it’s easier to distribute to more places.
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Charles Fox
A business owner’s guide to Pa.’s next wave of COVID-19 relief grants
The aid is targeted at businesses with fewer than 300 employees that have lost at least 25% of their sales as a result of the pandemic.
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Emily Reddy
Pennsylvania extends nursing-home virus response program
Pennsylvania will extend a key feature of its response to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes, albeit on a scaled-down model after federal funding ran out in December.