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Seventy percent of Pennsylvanians 18 and older have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine — a “significant milestone,” Gov. Tom Wolf said. It means if all of them follow through and get their second doses, 70% of Pennsylvania adults will be fully vaccinated — Wolf’s threshold for removing the mandate that unvaccinated people wear face masks while away from their homes. Pennsylvania is the tenth state to reach 70% of residents having a first dose, the Wolf administration said. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, Pennsylvanians have come together to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy and safe....

Central Pennsylvania’s Pride Festival has been canceled again this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage communities across the country. The nonprofit organization, Pride Festival of Central PA, said the event cannot be held due to the “uncertainties” that come with hosting a large-scale event. “There is no joy in our hearts or voices in making this ugly announcement so early in the year but the enormous amount of planning, work and preparations that go into every festival could not be done sufficiently due to the current COVID-19 public health crisis’ longevity and the mitigation orders issued by Governor...

LEWISBURG - Bucknell University President John Bravman has taken the students to task for failing to adhere to coronavirus protocols. He did so Thursday evening in an email to students announcing the university was immediately switching from in-person to remote instruction until further notice. “While the majority of you have taken great care to comply with COVID-19 guidelines — for which we are all so grateful — student compliance is falling, as noted by students, faculty and staff,” he wrote. He cited this email from a student: “In the past week, I have noticed that my peers have had an...