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‘Neighbors caring about our neighbors’: Mutual aid groups rise up in South Jersey
Grassroots mutual aid groups in South Jersey provide food, basic necessities, even companionship as the COVID pandemic approaches the 1-year mark.
3 years ago
FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Johnson & Johnson's vaccine for emergency use Saturday, a day after an advisory panel voted unanimously in its favor.
3 years ago
U.S. coronavirus cases dropped dramatically since January, but can we keep them down?
The country beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. Could we still face a resurgence if we let up?
3 years ago
Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed
After a year of struggling to boost testing, communities across the country are seeing plummeting demand, shuttering testing sites or even trying to return supplies.
3 years ago
Poll: Increasing number of N.J. Latinos say they would take COVID-19 vaccine
A study says N.J. Latinos are increasingly willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but one Latino advocate is concerned about lack of efforts to reach his community.
3 years ago
House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote
The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children.
3 years ago
A partnership brings more jobs to West Philly, more lab assistants to Penn Medicine
Penn Medicine collaborated with the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative as it was expanding COVID-19 testing efforts. Fifty people were hired.
3 years ago
Listen 1:43U.S. advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
After daylong discussions, the FDA panelists voted unanimously that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks for adults.
3 years ago
Coronavirus update: Five N.J. cities join community vaccine program
New Jersey has named the five additional cities that are part of its community-based vaccination program. New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson awaits vaccine approval.
3 years ago
Philly eases restrictions for restaurants, retail, and sports venues
The relaxed social distancing restrictions will go into effect March 1, in time for the Phillies season opener at Citizens Bank Park in April.
3 years ago
Third US vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?
The challenge will be explaining how protective the J&J shot is after the astounding success of the first U.S. vaccines.
3 years ago
New coronavirus grants for small Pa. businesses aim for inclusivity, but can’t track success
Applications open next month for $145 million in grants for small businesses, with a significant change by lawmakers intended to make it more accessible to people of color.
3 years ago
Parliamentarian: COVID-19 bill must lose minimum wage hike
It will force Democrats to make politically painful choices about what to do next on the federal minimum wage, which has long caused internal party rifts.
3 years ago
Levine questioned on missing Pa. nursing home data in federal confirmation hearing
Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.
3 years ago
SEPTA to use COVID relief funds to move ahead with King of Prussia rail line
The $2 billion rail line would connect KOP to University City and Center City, creating a trifecta of the largest employment hubs in the region.
3 years ago
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