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Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech
His remarks were surprisingly political and touched on current events beyond the virus and its social and economic impacts.
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Local health agencies struggle to ramp up virus tracking
They are often hundreds — even thousands — of people short of targets for their contact tracing programs.
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More than 9,000 doses of the experimental drug are slated for distribution to hospitals across the state to treat COVID-19 infections.
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COVID-19 testing for people without symptoms draws 600 in Delaware
The state’s purchase of 200,000 tests gives officials the ability to test up to 80,000 people monthly for the virus that has already infected more than 7,000 residents.
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VA says it won’t stop use of unproven drug on vets for now
Facing growing criticism, the VA said Friday that it will not halt use of an unproven malaria drug on veterans with COVID-19 but that fewer of its patients are now taking it.
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Wedding canceled by coronavirus, she celebrated with Philly’s Elmo-famous drumline instead
A caring sister brought the whole (masked) PME troupe to dance down Fabric Row.
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‘They put me in solitary for having oranges’ — incarcerated Muslims struggle during Ramadan
A lawsuit in Franklin County highlights challenges faced by incarcerated Muslims during Islam's holy month.
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Cash toll collection resumes on the Garden State Parkway next week
After nearly two months, cash toll collection will return to the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike next Tuesday, state officials announced.
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As counties reopen, what about the correctional facilities inside their borders?
Inmates in prisons and jails remain on lockdown. And without proper testing, public health experts say that can’t end anytime soon.
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‘Sophie’s choice’ for immigrant families in Pa: separate or remain in custody indefinitely
Families in U.S. immigration custody were presented with an either/or this week: agree to be detained indefinitely, or let your child leave without you.
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The state’s largest nurses’ union says health-care workers don’t have essential face masks, access to testing, and other safety measures.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. tops 10,000 deaths, sets rules for July 7 primary
Gov. Phil Murphy also said hospitals could resume elective produce on May 26, while the state will hold grand jury proceedings over Zoom.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware issues Phase 1 reopening guidelines
Gov. John Carney unveiled a 25-page plan to launch Phase 1 of reopening the state including guidance for restaurants, retail stores and other locations.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf announces a new batch of yellow counties, for a total of 49
Lawmakers from counties under restrictions have been agitating for a faster reopening and there’s another protest against the shutdown occurring at the capitol this morning.
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Letting people ‘adopt’ high school seniors, Philly teacher raises $20k for pandemic-year grads
“I was just surprised that people believed in me,” one thankful student said.
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