Health
Anyone who hasn’t found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who’ve successfully placed 50 people so far.
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NJ Update: Gov. Murphy hits COVID scofflaws with liquor license suspensions
Ten bars and restaurants across the state were hit with liquor license suspensions that could outlast the worst of the pandemic –– ranging from 10 to 115 days.
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Pa. just had the second worst 24-hour COVID spike of the pandemic
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a large jump in new coronavirus cases one day after new restrictions were announced.
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Dashboard: How full of COVID patients are Philly’s hospitals?
Updated weekly, these charts monitor the coronavirus burden on health institutions around the city.
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When might you expect your 1st COVID-19 shot?
In the U.S., health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know.
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How Philly area hospitals plan to distribute the vaccine to their staffs
They’ve set up ultra-cold storage, prioritized who goes first, and created inoculation rotations so frontline workers can get shots when the doses arrive.
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Full House: Multigenerational Living and Health
One in five Americans live in a multigenerational household — that means at least two separate adult generations share the space. Think ...
Air Date: December 11, 2020
Listen 53:20It was a time of togetherness and fun. When other grandparents and children had to be apart, these kids got to learn from an experienced teacher.
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Listen 7:37When togetherness means home is no safe haven
COVID-19 has ripped through communities with high rates of household crowding. An inside look into how the virus spreads in cramped multigenerational homes.
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Listen 19:27‘Combat fatigue’ for Del. caregivers as COVID-19 hospitalizations at all-time high
Nurses, hospital directors and public health officials worry that the growing number of patients could overwhelm the system and caregivers.
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Listen 2:07U.S. panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Cases remain high as rumors swirl over holiday restrictions
The Wolf administration has announced a planned press conference for 4 p.m. Thursday to provide “an update on COVID-19 in the commonwealth.”
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What does ‘community spread’ of the coronavirus mean right now?
There are pleas for caution and newer, tighter restrictions on our activities — with possibly more on the way, even along with the coming vaccines.
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Philly has a higher COVID case rate than the national average — but lower than Pa. overall
This chart allows you to gauge how well Philadelphia is containing coronavirus spread.
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US hits highest 1-day toll from coronavirus with 3,054 deaths
The staggering spike in fatalities and infections has overwhelmed hospitals, an increase many experts attribute to relaxed precautions at Thanksgiving.
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