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U.S. colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return
The coronavirus presented huge challenges for the fall semester for U.S. colleges that opened the academic year with in-person learning.
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These maps track updated COVID case counts by Philadelphia ZIP code
The city health department updates numbers daily.
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Macy’s Christmas Light Show returns Friday — virtually
Macy’s Christmas Light Show returns Friday but people will have to check it out online as the store takes coronavirus precautions.
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Delaware getting COVID-19 testing lab to save money, turnaround time
Delaware COVID-19 tests are now sent as far away as California for evaluation. Starting next month, thousands will be processed daily in New Castle County.
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Government model suggests U.S. COVID-19 cases could be approaching 100 million
The model attempts to account for the fact that most cases of COVID-19 are mild or asymptomatic and go unreported.
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Thanksgiving travelers try to reach destinations, miss virus
Americans, millions of whom traveled against the advice of public health officials, tried to stay safe before they hunkered down with their families for Thanksgiving.
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There’s no stopping these seniors; even a pandemic can’t bring them down
Recent research reveals that older populations are less consumed by pandemic depression than those that are younger.
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Will COVID-19 cancel N.J.’s statewide student evaluations this spring?
New education commissioner says stay the course, even as parents worry their kids are falling behind.
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Supreme Court says New York can’t limit attendance in houses of worship due to COVID
The court ruled that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order violated the First Amendment's "free exercise" clause, and actively discriminated against religious institutions.
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Philly doctors, medical pros perform music for a pandemic Thanksgiving
The Penn Med Symphony Orchestra has created a virtual performance of a short piece by Edward Elgar as a Thanksgiving gift.
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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.
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As COVID-19 vaccine nears, employers consider making it mandatory
With promising news out of COVID-19 vaccine trials, the question now is how many people will get the vaccine? And can or will employers require their workers get vaccinated?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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