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President Donald Trump
Politics
Public Health

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

Trump's expected return comes as the scale of the outbreak within the White House itself is still being uncovered.

6 years ago

(Rep. Dan Meuer Facebook, garywegmanforcongress.com)
Elections
Pennsylvania

One of President Trump’s most prominent Central Pa. allies faces challenge from a moderate Democrat

Here is a look at the race for Pennsylvania’s Ninth Congressional District.

6 years ago

Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures including quarantining of contacts of known positive cases, experts say.
NPR
National
Public Health

White House outbreak highlights dangers of test-only strategy to prevent infections

Even regular testing is no substitute for routine mask-wearing, social distancing along with quarantining for those who've been exposed to the coronavirus, experts say.

6 years ago

The White House is seen in the background as sign of the National COVID-19 Remembrance, event at The Ellipse outside of the White House, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Government Accountability
Public Health

Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on U.S. government

Trump has downplayed the severity and impact of the pandemic in recent months.

6 years ago

Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey (left) and Amy Kennedy
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. poll has Van Drew trailing Kennedy in his first race since party switch

Jeff Van Drew left the Democratic party over President Trump’s impeachment. Two years after he won the traditionally Republican seat, he’s behind in the race.

6 years ago

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows holds the door for Dr. Sean Conley and other members of the president's medical team on Sunday. Another update on Trump's condition is expected sometime on Monday.
NPR
National
Public Health

White House struggles to explain, contain its own spiraling COVID crisis

Trump fueled the growing alarm with a publicity stunt on Sunday, leaving his hospital suite to drive by boisterous supporters who gathered outside the military hospital.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania's mail ballot is pictured alongside both its envelopes.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your Pa. mail vote counts

If you don’t know about the new rule, it’s easy to mess this up.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump drives past supporters gathered outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Politics
Public Health

Trump takes a brief car ride, ignoring own COVID infection

Hours earlier, Trump’s team reported that his blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice recently and that they gave him a steroid typically recommended for the very sick.

6 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Delaware
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Philly area counties say efforts to recruit poll workers for Election Day are paying off

After many veteran poll workers called out for the 2020 primary elections due to COVID-19, county officials ramped up recruitment for November. Those efforts paid off.

6 years ago

Voting stickers
Elections
Pennsylvania
Technology

Pennsylvania’s voter services website back online following outage

The outage started around 5:30 p.m. Saturday and affected other Pa. agencies. The voter services website was back online as of Monday morning.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
New Jersey
Politics
Public Health

N.J. contacting 206 Trump fundraiser guests to monitor coronavirus symptoms

If they were in close contact with the president or his staff, they are being asked to quarantine for 14 days.

6 years ago

Sen. Pat Toomey
Pennsylvania
Politics

Toomey says he won’t run for another Senate term or governor

Toomey’s decision will force Pennsylvania Republicans to look elsewhere for nominees for both seats in a state where both parties have shown they can win statewide races.

6 years ago

Donald Trump, Amy Coney Barrett
National
Politics
Public Health

GOP faces reckoning over Trump’s coronavirus strategy, diagnosis

Trump's infection thrust COVID front and center when Republicans would rather be talking about Trump’s Supreme Court nominee as early voting is underway in most states.

6 years ago

Dr. Sean Conley
National
Public Health

Doctors: Trump’s blood oxygen level dropped twice recently

Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley acknowledged he was trying to downplay the severity of the president’s condition the day before.

6 years ago

White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus.
NPR
National
Public Health

Watch live: Doctors to provide update on Trump following COVID-19 diagnosis

Trump was admitted at Walter Reed Friday evening after announcing early that morning that he and the first lady had tested positive for the coronavirus.

6 years ago

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