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Montco parents worry two-week move to virtual learning will harm students’ mental health
On Monday, Montgomery County schools will temporarily move to virtual learning to limit COVID-19's spread. Parents worry how the move will affect students' mental health.
3 years ago
FDA grants emergency authorization for a second COVID-19 antibody treatment
The experimental cocktail from the bio-tech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronavirus earlier this year.
3 years ago
Planning to test and travel for the holidays? It might be trickier than you think
Which test should you go for? Can you even schedule one? How long should you isolate before your test, and afterward? There’s a lot to consider.
3 years ago
Eat, drink and be wary? How to stay safe this pandemic Thanksgiving
Here’s what you need to know about gathering in the Delaware Valley, plus tips on how to keep everyone safe.
3 years ago
What it was like to participate in the clinical trial for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
PBS Newshour's John Yang reflects on his experience participating in Moderna's vaccine trial. "It started off with self-interest — I wanted to get the vaccine sooner."
3 years ago
As COVID limits come back, Philly residents accept the disappointing new reality
The gift we all want — an end to pandemic life — is likely several months away. The just-imposed shutdowns will be with us until New Year’s.
3 years ago
1,000 U.S. hospitals are ‘critically’ short on staff — and more expect to be soon
As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, new data released by the federal government show how many hospitals are struggling with staffing.
3 years ago
COVID-19’s fall surge hitting Pennsylvania prisons too
Positive coronavirus cases in 22 of the state’s 24 correctional institutions are putting advocates, and families with loved ones on the inside, on edge.
3 years ago
Listen 3:39Montco judge rejects lawsuit over remote learning, county schools to go virtual Monday
Montgomery County students are heading for at least two weeks of all-virtual school after a judge denied a legal challenge to the county’s remote-learning order.
3 years ago
COVID-19 antibody treatment soon to arrive in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine said the federal government will distribute the antibodies to healthcare systems in the state.
3 years ago
N.J. Health Commissioner expects COVID-19 vaccines to land in N.J. next month
The earliest shipments are expected to go to health care professionals and first responders first, with the vaccine likely becoming available to the public in April or May.
3 years ago
As demand surges, some Rite Aid and other free COVID test sites in Philly are closed
There are still dozens of options available, although many have long wait times and longer turnaround.
3 years ago
Pa. Dept. of Labor shows small employment gains in October
In the month before Philadelphia and other Pa. cities entered a second coronavirus wave, the state’s unemployment rate dropped slightly.
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Coronavirus outbreak at Philly federal prison in Center City leads to full lockdown
In a facility with nearly 200 COVID cases over the past month, attorneys say their clients are being deprived of basic rights.
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Philly to open second quarantine hotel for vulnerable COVID patients as cases surge
The 30 beds at the first site sometimes fill up, officials said, with people from shelters or those experiencing homelessness.
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