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N.J. records its highest daily total of new coronavirus infections since May
“We are still in the midst of the pandemic and need everyone to take this seriously. Wear a mask. Social distance. Wash your hands,” said Gov. Murphy.
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Pa. coronavirus update: On Election Day, cases hit single-day milestone
Pennsylvania recorded 2,875 new positive cases as President Trump and Joe Biden did Election Day campaigning in the hotly contested battleground state.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Officials advise residents ‘don’t travel’
New Jersey officials advise residents to not travel as the state has exceeded more than 1,000 cases on a daily basis for the last several weeks.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Bring a COVID kit to vote says state Health Secretary
Over the last week in Pennsylvania, there have been five days with more than 2,000 new cases reported per day.
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Trump threatens to fire Fauci as COVID-19 cases surge
Trump expressed frustration that the surging cases of a virus that has killed more than 231,000 people in the United States remains in the news.
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Child care centers fill the void for Delaware students learning remotely
State officials are grateful to the facilities who stepped up for school-age kids, and have allocated $1 million in grants to help centers defray costs.
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Listen 4:29When death seems everywhere: Some coping suggestions
Here are some examples from a variety of different perspectives of how to take care of yourself and not get too stressed out during a stressful and sometimes tragic time.
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Millions in Pa. pandemic mortgage relief may go unclaimed by Nov. 4 deadline
Republican leaders in Harrisburg refused to vote on a fix for the CARES Act program.
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Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance
Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween.
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More than 60 people cited for violating gathering limits near University of Delaware
Halloween parties may have started a bit early in Newark, Delaware. Police cited more than 60 people for violating the city's limit on public gathering size.
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The comment "erodes trust" in the federal government’s obligation to help protect people regardless of politics, a national disaster expert said.
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A Renaissance band leans on tech for a pandemic performance
For 35 years, Piffaro the Renaissance Band has faithfully played 17th century music. This year, it had to think outside the box.
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Listen 1:58Pa. bar owners to Wolf administration: ‘Let us do our jobs’
A group of York County restaurant owners said they've collectively lost eight months of their usual revenue due to restrictions intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy talks ‘second wave’; more than 3 million ballots cast
Murphy said during a virtual press conference that the state was beefing up its stockpile of personal protective equipment to deal with rising infections and hospitalizations.
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One glove per voter: How Philly will keep polling places COVID-safe on Election Day
Health department volunteers will be on hand to help.
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