
Health
They care for their patients for years sometimes, getting to know their families. Now, a shortage of PPE and a lack of testing puts them all at risk.
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Listen 3:14Temple, Jefferson cancel Fox Chase Cancer Center deal, citing coronavirus impact
Stephen K. Klasko, CEO of Jefferson Health, called the cancellation of the deal with Temple University “the latest casualty of COVID-19.”
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Black churches step up to help hard-hit community
As African-Americans die from the virus at disproportionately high rates, some Black churches and doctors are filling in the gaps in testing and health care.
Air Date: May 5, 2020
Listen 13:01Whistleblower: Trump administration ignored warning on malaria drug, coronavirus
A U.S. government scientist says he was ousted for resisting political pressure to allow use of a malaria drug to battle COVID-19 despite scant evidence it would work.
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N.J. workers want virus protections before casinos reopen
“The casino industry, built on rewards and tiers, must understand that we are all equal," said one worker. “COVID doesn't care how much you gamble or what tier you are."
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Coronavirus update: Mandatory testing unlikely in Philly’s future
Congressman Dwight Evans called for mandatory COVID-19 testing on WHYY’s Radio Times Monday.
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Instead, the state is focusing on providing personal protective equipment to nursing homes, which have been hard hit by the pandemic.
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Coronavirus update: Murphy praises flexibility from DC, AG asks for tips on misconduct
New Jersey is now soliciting anonymous tips about misconduct at long-term care facilities, both before the pandemic began and once it started.
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Philly Whole Foods criticized for lack of transparency after worker got COVID-19
For companies, there’s a balancing act between communicating accurate, vetted information and keeping workers in the loop about the evolving health risks of the job.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware announces first steps to reopen
Starting Friday, small retailers will be allowed to open for curbside pick up. It’s the first step Delaware has taken to relax the rules put in place in mid-March.
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“Reopen?” said one Amazon fulfillment center employee. “We never closed. Plain truth: No one cares about us.”
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Einstein patients crowdfund to save hospital as COVID-19 takes ‘devastating’ toll
Einstein is struggling to survive a pandemic that has ripped through the North Philadelphia community it serves. Its patients are stepping up to save it.
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Philly spends $5 million on coronavirus surge hospital that admitted 14 patients
Not eligible for insurance, the city hopes to be reimbursed by the feds for the Liacouras Center overflow site.
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‘MindPHL Together’: Philadelphia launches campaign to connect public with mental health resources
The city wants Philadelphians to know they are not alone — particularly amid increased uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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University president Dennis Assanis says officials ‘are exhausting all possibilities to protect our workforce.’
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