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Record turnout in Delaware primary shows Dems much more willing to vote-by-mail
More than half of Delaware Democrats voted by mail. For Republicans, less than 25% of ballots were mailed in.
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US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
Federal health agencies and the Defense Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or even late this year.
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Trump appointee taking medical leave from HHS after accusations of political meddling
The Trump appointee also was accused of trying to muzzle a scientific weekly put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Experts worry as US coronavirus restrictions are eased or violated
While some Americans may see loosening restrictions as a welcome step closer to normal, public health experts warn the U.S. is setting itself up for failure — again.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Pleading with young people to take COVID-19 seriously
The warning from officials comes as COVID-19 cases for young people are on the rise and after a “drop” well exceeded the state’s limit for outdoor gatherings.
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Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all
Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday.
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The majority of children who die from COVID-19 are children of color
According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% were Hispanic, Black or Native American.
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Whistleblower alleges ‘medical neglect,’ questionable hysterectomies of ICE detainees
Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocacy groups are calling for the DHS's inspector general to investigate the claims, centered on conditions at a facility in Georgia.
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For many Latinos in Philadelphia, ‘getting sick is just impossible’
Only 6.2% of the city’s Latinos have been tested for the coronavirus, though they are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. Access is just one reason.
5 years ago
Listen 3:27Pa. House votes to bar shutting down churches in disasters
“Is now the time to lock up churches?” asked House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. “Is now the time to not allow people to assemble?"
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Wolf called on both President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled state legislature to start “getting serious” about the coronavirus pandemic.
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New app could help track Delaware COVID-19 cases
The new COVID Alert DE app could alert users that someone they’ve been in close contact with has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly testing positive at lowest rates since March
For the week that ended last Saturday, the average number of cases each day was 67, and 2.6% of tests came back positive.
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Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
Pelosi told her Democratic colleagues on a morning conference call that “we have to stay here until we have a bill.”
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Survey: U.S.’s international reputation takes a virus hit
In some of the 13 countries surveyed, favorable views of the U.S. have fallen to record lows. Pew started polling on the topic nearly two decades ago.
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