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PA's Rachel Levine Poised To Become First Openly Transgender Federal Official PA's Rachel Levine Poised To Become First Openly Transgender Federal Official
PA's Rachel Levine Poised To Become First Openly Transgender Federal Official President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine as his assistant secretary of health. This makes Levine poised to become the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate. "Dr. Levine has been a wise, calm, and dedicated partner during this pandemic and I couldn’t be prouder of the tireless work she’s done to serve Pennsylvanians," Gov. Tom Wolf said. "She will be missed, but I know she will be a tremendous leader at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services." Levine is a pediatrician having previously served as Pen…

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by Cecilia Levine
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First Case Of More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Detected In Pennsylvania First Case Of More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Detected In Pennsylvania
First Case Of More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Detected In Pennsylvania The first case of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 has been detected in Pennsylvania, officials said Thursday morning. The case is reported to have come from an individual from Dauphin County, who was exposed through international contact, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. The individual had mild symptoms, which have since been resolved while they completed their isolation at home, officials say. "Pennsylvania has been preparing for this variant by working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has been sending 10-35 random sam…

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by Nicole Acosta
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COVID-19: Pennsylvania Businesses Defying Governor's New Orders COVID-19: Pennsylvania Businesses Defying Governor's New Orders
Covid-19: Pennsylvania Businesses Defying Governor's New Orders A brewing company and a pair of gyms were among dozens of health clubs, restaurants and bars defying new COVID-19 orders in Pennsylvania. The new orders went into effect Saturday and will be in place until Jan. 4. For some, that date isn't soon enough. The Proper Brewing Company on Dec. 12 announced they will be open for business as usual. "We’ve taken everything to date into consideration and have decided that we will continue to operate with inside dining, takeout and outside dining in our heated tent, while following the CDC and state Covid guidelines that we have implemented since Jul…

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by Cecilia Levine