As the delta variant moves quickly, Camden County officials urge the unvaccinated to get the jab
At an online town hall, leaders discussed delta, which has become the most dominant strain of the coronavirus.
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Obligation to attend Mass for Pennsylvania Catholics to resume in August: Bishops
The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days will resume in Philadelphia, and all of Pennsylvania, next month.
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As delta variant spreads in U.S., Pennsylvania COVID-19 vaccinations stall
More than half of Pennsylvanians are not immunized.
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N.J. parents sue Gov. Murphy over mask mandate
A federal lawsuit claims forcing children to wear masks in schools is unconstitutional, and impedes learning.
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U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year — a 29 percent jump
Overdose deaths in 2020 are just one facet of what was overall the deadliest year in U.S. history, with about 378,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
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As Delaware ends state of emergency, health officials warn COVID is not gone
Delaware health officials urged residents not to get ‘lulled’ into believing concerns over COVID-19 are over now that the official state of emergency has been lifted.
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U.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
Confirmed infections climbed to an average of about 23,600 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine
The number of cases reported in connection with J&J's vaccine represents a tiny fraction of the nearly 13 million Americans who have received the one-dose shot.
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Order lifts Delaware state of emergency Tuesday
Carney also signed a narrower public health emergency order to allow the state and medical providers to continue vaccination and testing programs.
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New Jersey grants digital access to COVID vaccine records
New Jersey has partnered with Docket Health to give residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccination records.
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Pennsylvania says it counted 500K duplicate COVID-19 shots
The figures, released Friday evening without explanation, also showed an increase of about 60,000 in the number of people who are counted as fully vaccinated.
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Lyme disease and COVID: How to tell symptoms apart as Pa. hits peak tick season
Lyme disease cases have been on the rise in Pa. for two decades. But epidemiologists worry residents might confuse some symptoms with a mild case of COVID.
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Health Desk Help Desk
Does the coronavirus delta variant mean I’ll need a vaccine booster?
Is one J&J COVID-19 vaccine shot enough? Is a mixed vaccine regimen better? Here’s what WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk found out.
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As CDC relaxes COVID rules, Philly schools double down on reopening plan
Philadelphia District and union officials voiced support for a full reopening under new CDC recommendations that distancing shouldn’t be a barrier for bringing students back.
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Fauci says current vaccines will stand up to the delta variant
"No matter what study you look at, the protection against severe disease leading to hospitalization is always well within the 90%, regardless of the study," Fauci said.
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