Health
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.
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Connection and kindness during the pandemic
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Listen 35:31Right wing media’s coronavirus coverage
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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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Mask shortage straps pharmacists who need them to keep medicines pure
Medications that require sterile preparation include those needed for treating COVID-19 patients, such as medications to calm, sedate or paralyze patients on a mechanical vent
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When it comes to coronavirus, air pollution may put marginalized communities in danger
Experts say the coronavirus puts the elderly and immunocompromised at risk. Environmental pollution might exacerbate those risk factors.
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Listen 1:13Slowing the Spread of COVID-19
Air Date: March 20, 2020
Listen 48:44Wolf orders ‘non-life sustaining businesses’ to shut down; Philly closes playgrounds
20 of those infected in the city are health care workers. So when the first public testing site opens, priority will go to health workers with symptoms.
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The psychological toll of living in quarantine or isolation
More people are living this way because of the new coronavirus. What does that look like, and what does it do to someone's mental state?
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Listen 8:44SEPTA to reduce service; tells passengers to stay off unless ‘absolutely’ necessary
SEPTA subways, trains and buses will run less frequently in the Philadelphia region starting Sunday.
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