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Outdoor Philly mask use nearly doubles in August, in-store face coverings top 95%
The city’s #MaskUpPHL campaign proved more popular than expected.
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Citing a COVID-19 shortfall, DHS increases visa fees for touring artists
The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.
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School went virtual. The economy cratered. These six parents are fighting to adapt
Schools expect students to log on for hours of live Zoom lessons — creating a version of school that feels more familiar, but also asks more of students and their families.
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Listen 5:49AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are on temporary hold while the company investigates if a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Limited ‘knucklehead behavior’ as indoor dining returns
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he saw no indication that he will have to dial back indoor service at restaurants.
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Philly learning centers bring working parents both relief and anxiety
City officials say the centers will be safe for students and workers because of strict guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing and mask wearing.
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Researchers warn nearly half of US child care centers could be lost to pandemic
In recent months, the CARES Act, the federal emergency assistance, provided $3.5 billion for early child care and development. Advocates say $50 billion is needed.
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Coronavirus vaccine developers issue joint pledge on safety, standards
The announcement comes amid worries that the FDA will be under political pressure to approve a vaccine before tests to prove it is safe and effective are finished.
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Frustrated Carney calls yet another Delaware inclusion on travel quarantine list ‘stupid’
Delaware needs to have fewer than 97 new coronavirus cases a day over a week to avoid being on the list. Sometimes, it’s under, and sometimes over.
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Philadelphia to temporarily block landlords from enforcing evictions
Local landlord group HAPCO said it was informed courts would not enforce lockout orders for an additional two weeks.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Restaurants can increase indoor dining to 50% capacity on Sept. 21
Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity in two weeks — so long as they participate in a self-certification program.
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Indoor dining begins limited re-opening in Philadelphia
Philadelphia was the last locality in Pennsylvania to lift its ban on indoor dining Tuesday. But the re-opening comes with restrictions, including a 25% capacity limit.
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The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
The U.S. had about 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around Memorial Day. It now has more than 6.2 million cases, with related deaths more than doubling over the summer.
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‘Children are going hungry’: Why schools are struggling to feed students
School meals are the only meals some children get in a day. But during the pandemic, school feeding programs have been reaching fewer and fewer families.
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What to know before N.J. coronavirus budget hearings begin Tuesday
Here’s what to watch for as legislative hearings kick off Tuesday on N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $32 billion nine-month budget.
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