Health
On the brink, rural hospitals brace for new surge in COVID-19 cases
"That's the tough part about all this, because you get all ready for this big emergency and then nothing happens and then you have to fight complacency a little bit,"
6 years ago
Some South Jersey farmers won’t let seasonal workers be tested for COVID-19
Refusals come just as migrant-worker population starts to rise steeply, with as many as 10,000 laborers arriving from states where COVID-19 cases are increasing
6 years ago
Widespread use of face masks could save tens of thousands of lives, models project
The model shows that near-universal wearing of cloth or homemade masks could prevent between 17,742 and 28,030 deaths across the US before Oct. 1.
6 years ago
Young people testing positive for coronavirus in Shore county worries officials
Cape May County health officials say a recent uptick in coronavirus cases are mainly driven by young people who have been socializing.
6 years ago
Philly to open spray grounds as COVID complicates city’s response to dangerous heat
City officials are trying to balance social distancing needs against the health risks of prolonged exposure to heat.
6 years ago
Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
An alarming 36 states are seeing an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive for the virus.
6 years ago
First Penn State student dies from COVID-19
The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.
6 years ago
NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said last week that “football is a nonessential business and so we don’t need to do it.”
6 years ago
A user’s guide to masks: What’s best at protecting others (and yourself)
Here's a look at different kinds of masks you might consider and how effective they are at protecting the people around you — and you as well.
6 years ago
Another unwanted U.S. record: 50,000 new coronavirus cases in 1 day
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, predicted that the number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. could soon reach 100,000 per day.
6 years ago
District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee
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N.J. casinos can reopen, but many workers still ‘waiting for the call’
Gov. Phil Murphy threw a last-minute curveball telling casinos they can reopen, but can’t allow drinking or eating inside.
6 years ago
No spitting: MLB unveils some new rules due to the coronavirus
MLB announced Monday that it would shift some of its in-game rules, making significant and historic changes.
6 years ago
‘Going to be very disturbing’: Fauci warns coronavirus cases could reach 100K a day
Dr. Anthony Fauci voiced his concerns to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, which convened to discuss plans for reopening schools and offices.
6 years ago
WHO chief on COVID-19 pandemic: ‘The worst is yet to come’
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the solution is the same as it has been since the early days of the pandemic: "Test, trace, isolate and quarantine."
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