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‘A hot mess’: Americans face testing delays as coronavirus surges
Some Americans are left to wonder why the U.S. can't seem to get its act together, especially after it was given fair warning as the virus spread in China and elsewhere.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Delaware among 18 states in Philly’s travel advisory
Anyone traveling into Philadelphia from those states, which include its neighbor Delaware, are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days and monitor their symptoms.
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Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen
Trump made the comments a day after launching an all-out effort pressing state and local officials to reopen the nation’s schools and colleges this fall.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy to mandate mask-wearing outside
Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged that enforcing the order will be difficult, but emphasized hot spots and rising case numbers in other areas of the country.
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A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.
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Data: Congress created virus aid, then reaped the benefits
At least a dozen lawmakers have ties to organizations that received federal coronavirus aid, according to newly released government data.
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Philly landlords sue city over coronavirus-related renter protections
“You’re basically taking away money from the landlord,” argued Paul Cohen, an attorney for The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia.
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US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization
The pullout won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration or if circumstances change.
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Biden wants US to produce more of its own pandemic supplies
It marked the Biden campaign's most comprehensive statements yet on how it would better equip the nation to fight the coronavirus and future pandemics and other threats.
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Gov. Carney is perturbed that Delaware is on the 14-day quarantine list for nearby states, saying it’s recent spike at the beach is being addressed.
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask.
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Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
“We’re five months into this and there are still shortages of gowns, hair covers, shoe covers, masks, N95 masks,” said Deborah Burger, president of National Nurses United.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Delaware added to travel advisory list
The New Jersey-New York-Connecticut travel warning list gets longer, with people going there from Delaware directed to self-quarantine for at least 14 days.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: COVID-19 cases in young Philadelphians continue to increase
Philadelphia has seen case counts rising in people under the age of 40, remaining mostly stable for those between the ages of 40-49, and decreasing in populations over 50.
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Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans
The Trump-connected companies obtained the aid through the Paycheck Protection Program, which extends a lifeline to small businesses struggling to navigate the pandemic.
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