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Two Lehigh Valley Health Network COVID vaccine clinics are now accepting walk-ins along with scheduled appointments, in an effort increase access and get more people protected in the face of the Omicron variant. WDIY’s Chondi Gray has more.
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Bethlehem-based test maker OraSure Technologies says its COVID-19 rapid test can detect the highly-transmissible Omicron variant. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.
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The Northampton County Department of Corrections is suspending the work release program at the county prison due to rising COVID case numbers, and also reporting a higher COVID positivity rate at intake. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network has again modified its visitor policy to keep patients and staff safe as hospitalizations increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the highly-transmissible Omicron variant. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.
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As the Omicron variant continues to spread, Lehigh University will begin its spring semester with largely remote instruction, the school announced Thursday. WDIY’s Mike Flynn has more.
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St. Luke’s University Health Network is calling for masking in schools when students return after the holidays, in order to combat the surge in Omicron COVID cases. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.
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Due to an increased demand for tests, Northampton County has announced that the drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Bethlehem Township will expand its hours for the next week. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.
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St. Luke's Issues COVID Testing Reminder Amid Lengthy Lines, Hours-Long Wait Times | WDIY Local NewsAmid lengthy lines and wait times at testing locations, St. Luke’s University Health Network has issued a reminder on when a COVID-19 test is, and is not, necessary. WDIY's Norm Williams has the details.
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The consumer sentiment index rose in December...Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of the week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and the nation.
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Amid the ongoing COVID-19 case surge, including infections from the Omicron variant, Lehigh Valley Health Network has tightened its visitation policy, and is requesting that all visitors be vaccinated. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.