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Mastery Charter ramps up plans to deal with coronavirus
Each family will be mailed printed academic packets to make sure everyone is reached. The most vulnerable students are getting daily calls.
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Haunted by Italy scenario, N.J. rushes to add hospital beds
Will it be enough? That’s the question on everyone’s mind, and it’s a difficult one to answer.
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Philly pushes for time to close construction sites as workers face uncertainty
The coronavirus has caught up to Philadelphia’s construction and development industry, dealing a blow to a boom that created tens of thousands of jobs.
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Pa. eases take-home restrictions on meds for people in opioid recovery to reduce clinic crowds
Some patients in treatment for opioid use disorder will be able to take home up to a month’s supply of methadone, Pennsylvania officials announced Wednesday.
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Ban on dine-in service has Del. eateries struggling with ‘uncertainty’ during pandemic
Gov. Carney is limiting restaurants to take-out and delivery service for the time being. Many are closing completely, but some are open with skeleton crews.
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City revises its plan for Philly kids in need of meals during school shutdown
Starting Monday, the city will provide families packages of three breakfasts and three lunches per student at 50 schools throughout Philadelphia.
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Pa. child care providers dealing with ‘a lot of really, really sleepless nights and hard decisions’
Child care providers across Pa. face a choice in response to the state’s efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus: Close their doors, or seek permission to stay open.
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Delaware has 39 coronavirus cases; Georgetown court closed after worker sent home
Family Court facilities in Georgetown in Sussex County are closed until further notice. A worker there showed signs of COVID-19 at security checkpoint.
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Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies
White House officials are expected to update the public on the state of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Wolf updates list of ‘life sustaining’ businesses; Montco asks for mask donations
The masks being sought by Montgomery County would go toward first responders and hospitals as needed.
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Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15.
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Republican senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus
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When it comes to coronavirus, air pollution may put marginalized communities in danger
Experts say the coronavirus puts the elderly and immunocompromised at risk. Environmental pollution might exacerbate those risk factors.
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Listen 1:13Here’s how Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware say they’re helping laid off workers
As the coronavirus pandemic puts thousands of people out of work, state and federal governments are finding ways to help them survive.
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Grocery store worries: Low supply, high demand, deep anxiety
Lines around stores, people buying $300 worth of food and other items at a time, cleaned-out shelves … welcome to pandemic shopping.
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