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Chester County begins vaccinating its frontline health workers — and Delco’s
Chester County, which handles the coronavirus response for both counties, says it’s ordering as many doses of the coronavirus vaccine as the state allows.
6 years ago
1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
The coronavirus variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver and has no travel history, state health officials said.
6 years ago
Record COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations subside in Delaware, but Carney fears another holiday surge
On Dec. 11, the weekly average for new daily cases was 813. It has since dropped to 653, but officials suspect holiday get-togethers will mean another spike.
6 years ago
Biden criticizes pace of vaccine rollout, vows to accelerate
“We need to be honest — the next few weeks and months are going to be very tough, very tough for our nation. Maybe the toughest during this entire pandemic.”
6 years ago
Satellite offices gave Pa. voters more options to cast early ballots in person. Were they worth it?
Of the state’s 67 counties, six of the most highly populated decided to open auxiliary offices. Just one has firm plans to continue using them in the future.
6 years ago
Philly officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ over falling COVID case counts, fatalities
Coronavirus case counts and fatalities have fallen in recent weeks, though Philadelphia officials encouraged residents to double down on physical distancing measures.
6 years ago
Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies
An AP investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the vegetable oil.
6 years ago
A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart
Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10.
6 years ago
Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill
A total of 109 Republicans, including Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a member of GOP leadership, joined with Democrats to approve the override, the first of Trump’s presidency.
6 years ago
New N.J. rules would crack down on pollution from power plants, trucks, industrial boilers
Officials outline new rules intended to curb global warming.
6 years ago
Philly literacy program wants students reading at grade level by age 8. But it needs volunteers
Philly Reading Coaches is not letting the pandemic distract them from its academic mission. But it needs about 100 volunteers by January.
6 years ago
Without a home and arrested: What I learned about police while homeless
When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.
6 years ago
Only two other U.S. states elect judges the way Harrisburg Republicans are suggesting. The referendum could end up on the ballot in the May primary.
6 years ago
Beyond $600: How COVID-19 relief, spending bills will help Delaware
Now that President Trump has signed the COVID-19 stimulus package and larger government spending measure, here’s a look at how some of that money will be spent in Delaware.
6 years ago
Domestic violence shelters see an uptick in calls, worry about dwindling funding
Domestic violence shelters in western Pennsylvania say they’re seeing an increase in hotline calls, amid worries that a difficult and isolating winter is on the way.
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