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Philly’s intimate rowhouse blocks perfectly suited to socially distant holiday rituals
The orange cones are coming out. But this time it's so neighbors can reserve street space for socially distanced holiday hangs.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Residents to receive COVID-19 emergency alerts
Pa. residents with mobile devices will receive emergency alerts about COVID-19 through the WEA system, which notifies people of threats like severe weather and Amber Alerts.
4 years ago
Coronavirus spreads inside more Delaware prisons
A surge of COVID-19 cases behind bars has spread to multiple prisons in Delaware, mirroring the resurgence among the general public.
4 years ago
Delaware officials say most residents won’t get COVID-19 vaccine until spring
The first batch of up to 15,000 doses could come as early as Dec. 11, if FDA grants approval the previous day. Getting an adequate supply will take months.
4 years ago
Colder weather could cost Philly metro area more than 57,000 jobs, new report says
The report by Gusto says the metro area stands to lose jobs regained in spring and summer. Winter weather, new restrictions could erase the rest.
4 years ago
Between jammed phone lines, many are still fighting to get pandemic unemployment assistance
The program has been plagued with problems, advocates say.
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Earlier this month, nurses at 4 hospitals authorized strikes over safe staffing ratios, other issues. St. Mary nurses and Trinity Health have yet to agree.
4 years ago
Fire forces evacuation of COVID-positive residents, new Philly quarantine hotel opens Monday
There’s now a “repair or demolish” order on the Rodeway Inn, which is in a historic Center City property.
4 years ago
What the region’s hospitals are seeing as COVID-19 roars back
Health system officials in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey describe conditions on the ground now, and how they compare to the spring’s first wave.
4 years ago
Less than a week before deadline, Wells Fargo relents on pandemic mortgage relief
Philly homeowners were approved for CARES Act aid, only to get rejection letters from the bank — which then reversed its position (again).
4 years ago
Emergency funds help thousands of Delaware SNAP recipients
Thousands of Delawareans who receive help buying groceries from the state got extra funds this week as part of the state's ongoing pandemic response.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said, unchecked, the rising infection and fatality rates could strain hospital resources.
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Philly gyms demand they are ‘essential’ after city shutdown order
When announcing the new guidelines, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the closures were based on “the best data available to us.”
4 years ago
Delaware earmarks $45 million in coronavirus relief for colleges, universities
The money must be spent on costs such as protective equipment and enhanced screening for students and employees.
4 years ago
White House still planning holiday parties, despite warnings
The decision to move forward with indoor gatherings and project a sense of normalcy comes as health experts have been pleading with Americans to cut back on Thanksgiving.
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