
Health
Pa. Democratic state senator tests positive for the coronavirus
Democratic state Sen. Anthony Williams has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the second Pennsylvania legislator to contract the virus.
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Manco & Manco closes pizzerias for cleaning after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19
Two of the employees were asymptomatic, according to restaurant management.
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U.N. report says pandemic could push up to 132 million people into hunger
The coronavirus pandemic could push up to 132 million people into hunger by the end of 2020, according to a new United Nations report.
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The customer is always right. Except when they won’t wear a mask
In the age of COVID-19, most people follow social-distancing and mask-wearing guidelines when they enter retail stores and restaurants. But then there are the nightmare custom
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Mask resistance during a pandemic isn’t new – in 1918 many Americans were ‘slackers’
While a majority of Americans support wearing masks, widespread and consistent compliance has proven difficult to maintain in communities across the country.
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CDC employees call out agency’s ‘toxic culture of racial aggressions’
Pointing to the coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on people of color, more than 1000 workers at the CDC call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis.
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Why are we so confused about what’s safe? How did the message get so muddled?
When Pa. ordered a coronavirus shutdown in March, things were clear: Stay home. Four months later, localized rules make safety seem open to interpretation.
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Listen 3:52Pa. mask mandate for kids at child care has good intentions. Can it be followed?
Youngsters 2 and over must wear masks, but child care providers worry it will hinder language development, monitoring for allergic reactions, and more.
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Listen 1:49Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself if the coronavirus can linger in the air?
The WHO released a new scientific brief on July 9 saying that airborne transmission might be contributing to spreading in crowded, poorly-ventilated indoor spaces.
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Florida smashes U.S. state record of daily new cases: More than 15,200
Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as the coronavirus sets new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions.
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4 more states added to Pennsylvania travel quarantine list
The state earlier issued the recommendation for self-quarantine for people coming to the commonwealth from 15 other states.
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Kids feel pandemic stress too. Here’s how to help them thrive
For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood.
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Coronavirus deaths take a long-expected turn for the worse
Experts predicted states that saw increases in cases and hospitalizations would, at some point, see deaths rise too. Now that's happening.
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Anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theories need just the right ingredients to take off within a population, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been a breeding ground for them.
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COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
Essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they'll qualify for workers' compensation to cover lost wages and medical care.
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