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Dr. Debra Powell, of Reading Hospital, explains why the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is important, who is eligible to receive it, and if more booster shots will be necessary.
Politics, not science, is driving the fight over masks in schools, with educators and administrators bearing the brunt of the fallout.
As coronavirus case numbers continue to climb, especially among school-aged children, Republicans want to end the mask requirement in schools and daycares.
The order will take effect Tuesday, Sept. 7 and will require students, teachers, and staff to wear masks when inside.
Moms are not okay. The pandemic has taken a toll and they are exhausted and struggling to find affordable child care. But help could be on the way, as President Joe Biden has a plan to pass a once-in-a-generation investment to help working families.
The response came one day after Gov. Wolf asked GOP leaders to summon lawmakers to Harrisburg to pass legislation requiring schools and child care facilities to require masks in classrooms.
The US becomes the first country to fully approve the shot, according to Pfizer.