Charles Deitch

An incarcerated person at a state correctional facility receives a vaccine. (Pa. Department of Corrections) By Charlie Deitch and Brittany Hailer Pittsburgh Current charlie@pittsburghcurrent.com, brittany@pittsburghcurrent.com Beginning Monday, April 12, incarcerated individuals at the Allegheny County Jail will have the opportunity to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus.

By Charlie Deitch Pittsburgh Current Editor charlie@pittburghcurrent.com UPDATE: United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon approved the modification of the consent order 3/24/21 Although it has fought the implementation of universal COVID testing for the past year, Allegheny County Jail administrators have agreed to provide tests to all individuals newly booked into the facility.

By Charlie Deitch Pittsburgh Current Editor charlie@pittsburghcurrent.com About a year ago, I asked our readers and those who appreciate the content we produce to help us get through the COVID-19 pandemic by considering a one-time or sustaining donation to the Pittsburgh Current. It’s been a year since we were all locked down and for publications like ours, revenue streams dried up. So now, as the recovery for individuals and businesses continue, we are asking for help again.