Health
Government model suggests U.S. COVID-19 cases could be approaching 100 million
The model attempts to account for the fact that most cases of COVID-19 are mild or asymptomatic and go unreported.
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There’s no stopping these seniors; even a pandemic can’t bring them down
Recent research reveals that older populations are less consumed by pandemic depression than those that are younger.
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As COVID-19 vaccine nears, employers consider making it mandatory
With promising news out of COVID-19 vaccine trials, the question now is how many people will get the vaccine? And can or will employers require their workers get vaccinated?
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Pa. coronavirus update: Residents to receive COVID-19 emergency alerts
Pa. residents with mobile devices will receive emergency alerts about COVID-19 through the WEA system, which notifies people of threats like severe weather and Amber Alerts.
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Coronavirus spreads inside more Delaware prisons
A surge of COVID-19 cases behind bars has spread to multiple prisons in Delaware, mirroring the resurgence among the general public.
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Delaware officials say most residents won’t get COVID-19 vaccine until spring
The first batch of up to 15,000 doses could come as early as Dec. 11, if FDA grants approval the previous day. Getting an adequate supply will take months.
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Earlier this month, nurses at 4 hospitals authorized strikes over safe staffing ratios, other issues. St. Mary nurses and Trinity Health have yet to agree.
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Epidemiologist says restricting small gatherings isn’t enough to stop the surge
Epidemiologists say governments need to do more than just order people not to see friends and family.
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Fire forces evacuation of COVID-positive residents, new Philly quarantine hotel opens Monday
There’s now a “repair or demolish” order on the Rodeway Inn, which is in a historic Center City property.
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What the region’s hospitals are seeing as COVID-19 roars back
Health system officials in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey describe conditions on the ground now, and how they compare to the spring’s first wave.
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Are more lockdowns inevitable, or can other measures stop the surge?
The U.S. added more than 1 million cases in the past week. More than 85,000 people are hospitalized. Some states may have no choice but to lock down again.
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Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said, unchecked, the rising infection and fatality rates could strain hospital resources.
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A revamped Strategic National Stockpile still can’t match the pandemic’s latest surge
The Strategic National Stockpile stores critical supplies. It fell short when the pandemic began. A new effort is underway, but it's still not providing what the U.S. needs.
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White House still planning holiday parties, despite warnings
The decision to move forward with indoor gatherings and project a sense of normalcy comes as health experts have been pleading with Americans to cut back on Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in US coronavirus response
Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings, which have been blamed for accelerating the spread of COVID-19.
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