In An Open Letter To The Penn State Community, University President, Eric Barron gave an overview of Penn State's effort to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 Virus across its campuses. In his letter, Barron acknowledges that "every action in response to the pandemic is being met with division and controversy." It's possible that Barron was referring to an Op-Ed by … [Read more...] about Penn State Using Carrot And Stick To Mitigate Covid
Health and Fitness
Copeland Disappointed With Student Vax Rate
Lower Merion School District Superintendent, Robert Copeland, in an August 17 Health and Safety Planning Update, said "These percentages are below what he had hoped to see, now that vaccines are readily available to anyone over age 12." The numbers shown in the chart above, in all likelihood, understate the actual number of students who are vaccinated, since parents were … [Read more...] about Copeland Disappointed With Student Vax Rate
Jefferson Health To Require Vax For All Staff And Employees
The 32,000 employees who comprise the Jefferson Health System will have until October 29 to either get vaccinated or seek employment elsewhere.Jefferson's announcement is consistent with an expected announcement by the City of Philadelphia that will, according to the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association, as reported in the Inquirer, mandate that businesses either … [Read more...] about Jefferson Health To Require Vax For All Staff And Employees
Montco Has 53 Covid Cases Hospitalized Today. There Were 11 On July 4
Montgomery County Hospitlized for Covid-19 The trend is not going the way we might like it to, but it could be a lot worse. On December 14, Montgomery County maxed out with 546 Covid-19 cases, hospitalized. Lower Merion ALL Covid-19 positive cases This graph shows all Covid-19 cases in Lower Merion. There is no breakdown between non-symptomatic, mild, severe and … [Read more...] about Montco Has 53 Covid Cases Hospitalized Today. There Were 11 On July 4
Amanda Cappelletti Offers Tips For Staying In Shape
On Thursday, CityandStatePA.com wrote - We decided to query a handful of state politicians – seeking their secrets, best practices and tips and tricks for getting their summer slimdown started. 17th District Senator Amanda Cappelletti responded - We got a puppy. That was part of us trying to keep ourselves active and full of energy. We are trying to … [Read more...] about Amanda Cappelletti Offers Tips For Staying In Shape