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A revamped Strategic National Stockpile still can’t match the pandemic’s latest surge
The Strategic National Stockpile stores critical supplies. It fell short when the pandemic began. A new effort is underway, but it's still not providing what the U.S. needs.
3 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.
3 years ago
Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in US coronavirus response
Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings, which have been blamed for accelerating the spread of COVID-19.
3 years ago
Comply or defy? Delawareans prep for Thanksgiving amid Carney’s call for distance
Gov. John Carney has limited indoor gatherings to 10 people, triggering both defiance and efforts to comply while celebrating Thanksgiving with loved ones.
3 years ago
Listen 2:13Pa. suspended on-site alcohol sales for the pre-holiday party night — but to-go cocktails are allowed.
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Businesses will now be penalized if they do not force customers to wear masks indoors, following an existing health advisory.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State implores Trump administration to start transition
A transition leading up to Biden’s inauguration could set the groundwork for a national roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine.
3 years ago
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
Despite emphatic warnings from public health authorities to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.
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Financially distressed Pa. towns faring better than expected, while others in pain
Years of financial oversight through Act 47 has prepared cities that were thought to be doomed by the pandemic, while others face cuts and potentially massive tax hikes.
3 years ago
Pop-up events and text alerts: How Philly might distribute the coronavirus vaccine
With little concrete information, the city health department is trying to work out logistics.
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AstraZeneca coronavirus trial promises ‘highly effective’ new vaccine
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the drug was 90% effective in preventing infection.
3 years ago
Nonprofits and ministries that offer annual sit-down Thanksgiving dinners to those in need say this year's fellowship will look different.
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As Delco COVID-19 cases surge, rivalry football game continues — with precautions
The annual “Media Bowl” between Penncrest and Strath Haven High School featured restricted attendance, masks and face shields in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Listen 2:48How to sort through the uneasiness Thanksgiving brings this year
Deciding to gather or not can seem like just one more thing to deal with in this pandemic-disrupted year.
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Listen 1:36Pandemic pet therapy: What’s so special about a critter friend?
"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping humans get exercise and quell anxiety.
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