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‘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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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What do the new CDC mask requirements mean for the Philadelphia region?
The CDC's shift reflects a substantial drop in COVID-19 cases nationwide.
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A report from the Center City District says city living remained attractive during the pandemic with continued robust construction and rapid home sales.
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CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
Under the new guidelines, the vast majority of Americans will no longer live in areas where indoor masking in public is recommended based on current data.
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COVID-19 briefings to end in New Jersey two years after first reported case
Two years after the first COVID-19 case reported in the Garden State, Gov. Phil Murphy will end regular scheduled briefings on March 4.
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Radnor Township School District votes to make masks optional, other districts switching plans too
"It's time we stop the madness," one Radnor parent said.
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