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White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
Nearly a year after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the administration says the federal government has nearly depleted funding dedicated to COVID-19.
3 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy will lift public health emergency Monday
At his final COVID briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the public health emergency will be lifted on Monday, the same day as the end of the school mask mandate.
3 years ago
‘This is more of a political signal’: New Jersey’s last COVID briefing is set
Gov. Murphy’s 257th and final update on the state’s response to the virus marks the end of a two-year staple, not the end of the pandemic.
3 years ago
In-person visits to resume at Philadelphia prisons
As mask mandates and vaccine requirements are lifted due to falling COVID numbers, in-person visitation will start again March 7.
3 years ago
New Biden pandemic plan: Closer to normal for the nation
The White House outlined a strategy to allow people to return to many normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
3 years ago
‘All clear’: Philly drops indoor mask mandate effective immediately
In the “All Clear” phase, all mitigation efforts are lifted with the exception of masking in schools, health care institutions, congregate settings, and on public transit.
3 years ago
Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
Pediatricians say the back-and-forth results may seem confusing but that parents need to understand the shots are still the best way to prevent serious illness.
3 years ago
Pfizer vaccine’s protection against COVID wanes quickly in kids ages 5-11, study says
New research out of New York found the protection of the vaccine against infection in kids ages 5 to 11 dropped from 68% to 12%.
3 years ago
Philly schools to drop testing requirement for vaccinated staff, keep mask mandate for now
Starting March 14, the district will no longer require vaccinated staff members to get tested. Testing for unvaccinated staff will drop from twice a week to once a week.
3 years ago
Montco updating school, public masking guidance to align with CDC
Under the CDC’s updated guidance, masks are no longer required in indoor public settings for people who are healthy and who aren't caring for someone who is at higher risk.
3 years ago
Masks no longer required in Delaware schools starting Wednesday
Carney originally planned to lift the mandate April 1, but a significant drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations changed his mind.
3 years ago
The unusual relationship between COVID-19 and blood pressure
While the relationship between hypertension and the virus is complicated, some evidence shows long COVID can lead to “devastating” effects on blood pressure.
3 years ago
Listen 4:44Nearly half of Biden’s 500M free COVID tests still unclaimed
Wild demand swings have been a subplot in the pandemic, from vaccines to hand sanitizer, along with tests.
3 years ago
With mask mandates expiring, businesses bet on their own policies
Recent polls show the country close to evenly split over mask mandates — mostly along party lines.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania expected to follow CDC relaxation of mask guidance
The CDC loosened its mask guidelines Friday — and Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter says the state will likely follow.
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