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Trenton to implement stricter COVID-19 restrictions Monday
New Jersey’s capital city will take advantage of a new order from Gov. Phil Murphy allowing it to implement stricter rules to mitigate COVID-19 spread as cases rise.
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As partial shutdown looms, one Latin-American business owner is prepared to weather the storm
Mayor Kenney is expected to announce a partial shutdown, pausing indoor dining. One business owner is confident her Latin-American restaurant will survive the winter.
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Philly COVID cases surge past spring peak, rate of positives worse than other big U.S. cities
As positivity spikes, hospitalizations grow and mask-wearing drops, Philadelphia is enacting new restrictions to send a message.
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North Philly turkey giveaway needed ‘now more than ever’ as pandemic rages on
Sharing Love Home Care hosted its 4th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway near Kensington on Sunday amid the exploding coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. adds 184,000 coronavirus cases in one day, with no end in sight
The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. Biden expressed alarm and urged the White House to take action.
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Cities and states are imposing new COVID-19 restrictions. Experts say it’s not enough
Areas across the country are implementing preventive measures such as curfews. Some experts are questioning whether these minor changes will be enough to control the virus.
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A college student is coming home. Should the whole family wear masks?
College students are preparing to come home for Thanksgiving, but COVID-19 is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce risk.
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‘Paranoia starts to creep in’: Artists describe the pandemic’s emotional toll
The Slought Foundation in Philadelphia put out an open call for artwork reflecting the psychological effects of pandemic life.
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Philly to announce new COVID-19 restrictions Monday, likely a ban on indoor dining
The Public Health Dept. says details are being finalized. According to a draft obtained by WHYY, the restrictions likely will include a ban on indoor dining.
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Nurses and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital reach deal, averting a strike
The agreement comes just days before the 260 nurses at the Delco facility planned to walk out over what they said were unsafe staffing arrangements.
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Lockdowns aren’t the answer to Pa.’s surging coronavirus cases, health officials and experts say
Officials say the state is in a different place than 6 months ago, but without more testing, contact tracing, and efforts to isolate sick people, cases will still rise.
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Montgomery County votes for all schools to go virtual as COVID-19 rises
The order was passed unanimously by the county’s Board of Health Friday, despite hundreds of parents and residents speaking out against the move online.
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A COVID-19 update as cases surge
Over the past week, the United States has blown past previous record highs for COVID-19. And the surge of new case numbers is continuing throughout the country.
Air Date: November 13, 2020
Listen 49:32Vaccine could unlock trillions in spending, leading to ‘Biden boom’
Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.
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Despite COVID-19 rise, N.J. sticks with plan to allow schools to decide instruction plans locally
Currently, roughly one in five districts is providing remote lessons only in New Jersey and relatively few outbreaks have been tied directly to schools.
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