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How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks
"If you were to create a petri dish and say, how can we spread this the most? It would be cruise ships, jails and prisons, factories, and it would be bars."
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PIAA official: ‘Fairly confident’ fall sports can proceed
The Wolf administration says that youth sports increase the risk of spreading the virus and should be canceled for now.
5 years ago
Report: Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound
Long-term care facilities account for less than 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths.
5 years ago
FDA flags accuracy problem with widely used coronavirus test
Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned.
5 years ago
CDC study finds Latinos hit disproportionately hard by workplace outbreaks
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published on Monday is the latest to confirm that the coronavirus disproportionately impacts communities of color in the US.
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Philadelphia Orchestra plans for a pandemic season
The coronavirus forces the orchestra to be nimble and think small.
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New study says Pennsylvania’s child care industry needs millions more in aid to survive
The Penn State study found federal aid has kept the sector afloat during COVID-19, but without more funding, hundreds of providers could close for good.
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Pennsylvania prepares to launch virus-tracing app next month
The app is designed to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State decision on fall sports coming this week
Some districts have already decided not to proceed with fall high school sports. Other school districts are moving forward with fall sports through student tryouts.
5 years ago
This map compares poverty rate with shooting rate across Philadelphia
The coronavirus pandemic is not helping.
5 years ago
Are antigen tests the silver bullet to Pa.‘s coronavirus testing delays? Not so fast.
Here's everything you need to know about the different coronavirus tests and what they can — and can't — tell you.
5 years ago
Taller cubicles, one-way aisles: Office workers must adjust
As virus cases surge in many states, some companies have found that reopening has led to reclosing. Others face adjustments: masks, staggered shifts and sanitizer everywhere.
5 years ago
The pandemic Is changing how people get around
Among the things the coronavirus pandemic is changing is how people get around. People are walking, biking and driving more, but using buses, trains and Uber less.
5 years ago
This lowkey street sport is one of Philly’s great community connectors
Players say handball provides them with a second family — one the pandemic can’t diminish.
5 years ago
Can air conditioners spread COVID-19?
The answer to this question rests on the way the virus is transmitted — a topic that is still being researched.
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