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A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Lake Success, N.Y. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved faster testing protocols as the viral outbreak continues to spread worldwide. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Health Care
Public Health

Coronavirus and COVID-19: Some frequently asked questions

Here is an FAQ about the COVID-19, the coronavirus that causes it, and its symptoms.

6 years ago

A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, in Lake Success, N.Y. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)
Delaware
Public Health

Delaware announces state’s first coronavirus case; UDel to move classes online

A Delaware man is the first person in the state to be presumed positive for coronavirus, according to the Delaware Division of Public health.

6 years ago

The shuttered Hahnemann Hospital building in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Health

Hahnemann building eyed as option for overflow in case of COVID-19 outbreak

The city’s hospitals are too full to handle a coronavirus outbreak, so officials are looking for a space to accommodate patients or those in quarantine.

6 years ago

A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Lake Success, N.Y. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Public Health

‘Community spread’ suspected as N.J. coronavirus count jumps to 23

Health officials warned the state may be starting to see “community spread,” which means the illness is being transmitted among the general population.

6 years ago

Regional rail passengers pack the platforms at Suburban Station at rush hour on July 5, 2016. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Philadelphia
Public Health

Coronavirus: How ready is Philly?

Long before the coronavirus came to Philly, researchers have been looking into how prepared the city is for an outbreak like this. So, just how ready are we?

Air Date: March 11, 2020

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With the coronavirus spreading in dozens of countries, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 viral disease a pandemic Wednesday. Here, Muslim women wear protective face masks at the Imam Ali Shrine following an outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of Najaf, Iraq. (Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters)
NPR
Public Health

Coronavirus: COVID-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says

Eight countries — including the U.S. — are now each reporting more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19, caused by the virus that has infected more than 120,000 people worldwide.

6 years ago

(Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
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Homelessness
Billy Penn

No plan for people living on the street as coronavirus lands in Philly

Outreach workers fear a COVID-19 outbreak among the city’s homeless population.

6 years ago

CDC's laboratory test kit for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (CDC)

Bucks County confirms first cases of coronavirus, Pa. total stands at 16

In an advisory, the county said the two people live together and had attended an out-of-state gathering recently.

6 years ago

Health Secretary Rachel Levine (Commonwealth Media Services/Natalie Kolb)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania isn’t releasing details on coronavirus cases because of a decades-old law

Pa. officials are citing a 1955 law authored in the heyday of syphilis to withhold details about coronavirus cases, including how many people have been tested.

6 years ago

In this file photo, retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Chuck Warren struts down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia dressed as a leprechaun for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Jim Graham/AP Photo, file)
Community Events
Public Health

Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled because of coronavirus

Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. The city announced its first positive case.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly conventions canceled because of coronavirus could have big economic impact

A hotel trade association in the city says nothing has hit the hospitality sector this hard, this abruptly, since the 9/11 attacks.

6 years ago

WHYY on Sixth Street in Philadelphia. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)
Public Health

3 WHYY journalists in self-quarantine for possible exposure to coronavirus

Three WHYY journalists who attended a conference are in self-quarantine after an attendee tested positive for the coronavirus. None of the WHYY employees show any symptoms.

6 years ago

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Aging
Pennsylvania

Pa. nursing homes tighten restrictions to control for potential coronavirus spread

The facilities are starting to limit visitors, but that’s only the beginning of a good emergency plan for nursing homes.

6 years ago

A group of people stand around a podium.
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

Privacy vs. public health: How Pa. and N.J. weigh disclosing coronavirus patient details

Authorities try to balance patient privacy with public health and safety.

6 years ago

Hawaii state Department of Health microbiologist Mark Nagata demonstrates the process for testing a sample for coronavirus at the department's laboratory in Pearl City, Hawaii on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Audrey McAvoy/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Public Health

New Jersey confirms state’s first death from coronavirus

The confirmation comes as more and more Garden State residents are testing positive for the virus.

6 years ago

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