
Health
‘The calm before the storm’: Emergency departments brace for patient surge
Local health systems are rushing to stock supplies, clear patients out of emergency rooms to make room for patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms.
5 years ago
Appointment-only COVID-19 test site opens in Montco at Temple Ambler campus
540 people had registered in advance by Saturday. The site will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., as testing supplies allow.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. governor orders, ‘Stay at home;’ Pa. reports 2nd death; Del. closes beaches
Temporarily suspended license expiration dates and some fee waivers are the steps being taken to free up more than 14,000 nurse practitioners.
5 years ago
Think you’re young and safe from COVID-19? Your immune system might disagree
In some cases, patients have been shown to develop an immune reaction called the cytokine storm. Youth can’t protect you from it.
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City’s drive-thru coronavirus testing site opens in South Philly
The site will test those with the most common symptoms of COVID-19 — a cough and fever — and prioritize health care workers and those over 50.
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Visualizing the curve: Philly leads Pa. in new COVID cases
Three data visualizations show how the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is growing in Pa. as Philly sees a surge.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. will shut down nonessential businesses
New Jersey also joined with Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut to request $100 billion in cash assistance from the federal government.
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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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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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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.
5 years ago
Connection and kindness during the pandemic
Many of us are practicing social distancing to help slow the spread of the coronavirus – keeping away from other people and staying at ...
5 years ago
Listen 35:31Right wing media’s coronavirus coverage
We talk about how different right-wing media outlets have been covering the pandemic, the effect it’s having on their viewers, and ...
5 years ago
Listen 13:28Trump 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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