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As restrictions lift, reopened Pa. businesses cast a wary eye towards the future
After state officials introduced the now-expired limits, COVID-19 cases declined slightly from a peak in mid-December, but a post-holiday bump could still materialize.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Fraction of vaccines distributed, two mega sites to open Friday
Gov. Murphy praised the state for administering 101,417 vaccinations by Monday, but that is just a fraction of the roughly 400,000 doses sent to New Jersey.
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Philly museums begin reopening after city eases COVID-19 restrictions
Museums were forced to temporarily shut down in November amid the city’s rising coronavirus cases.
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Pa. coronavirus update: With holidays over, vaccination effort expected to ramp up
“What we need to do now is to continue all the mitigation efforts … stay at home, do not participate in large or small gatherings,” Levine said.
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COVID-19 cases surge in US as vaccinations fall below government predictions
Saturday's total of 299,087 new cases marks a new single-day high for the U.S. Meanwhile, vaccination campaigns are off to a disorganized start.
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Everyone wants to know: When can I get the COVID vaccine?
Weeks after the rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine, questions continue to pour in from readers and listeners on when it'll be more readily available.
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Listen 3:38‘My phone has not stopped ringing’: A new Chesco eviction prevention program expands Jan. 5
A Chester County eviction prevention program expands into the Coatesville area on Jan. 5 as families continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Capacity restrictions mean a better view when Independence Hall reopens
If you haven’t been for a while, it might be worth a trip.
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Congress opens new session as COVID-19, Biden’s win dominate
A growing number of Republicans are working to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, and a surge of COVID-19 infections is imposing limits at the Capitol.
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Another post-holiday spike is likely as the new calendar year begins. But health experts also look forward to the vaccine rollout picking up steam.
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McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails
Spray paint on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's door in Kentucky on Saturday read, “WERES MY MONEY.” “MITCH KILLS THE POOR" was scrawled over a window.
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New COVID-19 variant spreads to dozens of countries
The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K., has spread to more than 30 countries across continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID deaths in December.
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US surpasses 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases
In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
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‘Lay on the bed, eat food, play with the dogs’: A very chill COVID New Year’s in Philly
Most Philly residents were ready to say so long to 2020. If anything, the year has taught them making plans can be a fool’s errand.
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Don’t let the pandemic winter get you down: 9 creative ways to socialize safely
With bad pandemic news and endless social distancing, it can already feel like the longest winter ever. But keeping up nourishing bonds of human connection is possible.
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