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Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing
Trump’s reversal comes as deaths and infection rates outside of New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus, are rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. census response lags; experts hired to help long-term care facilities
Hiring the extra help comes a day after the state attorney general announced an investigation into nursing homes.
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ADP: More than 20 million jobs vanished in April
The Wednesday report from payroll company ADP showed the tragic depth and scale of job losses that left no part of the world's largest economy unscathed.
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Coronavirus update: Pa. Gov. Wolf grants immunity to health care providers
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order that protects health care providers from malpractice suits for good faith COVID-19 care.
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Open to all ages: Where anyone with symptoms can get tested for coronavirus in Philadelphia
You can call for an appointment at 32 locations across the city.
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Gov. John Carney had hoped to coordinate the opening of their bordering beaches with Maryland’s governor. But Ocean City’s mayor upended that strategy.
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N.J. sees ‘catastrophic’ surge in deaths, thousands more than official COVID tally
The surge in total deaths is far larger than those attributed to the coronavirus. Experts say it could take a while to reconcile the numbers.
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Philly EMS calls drop 10% during coronavirus lockdown
People may be trying harder than usual to avoid the hospital.
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COVID-19 horror stories prompt ACLU-NJ to file for temporary release of medically fragile prisoners
At one federal facility, masks are in scant supply and visibly ill prisoners continue to work — while 40 inmates and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
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About 100 people experiencing homelessness staying at Philadelphia’s desolate airport
City officials warned, however, that Philadelphia International Airport is not a long-term option to deal with the issue of homelessness.
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Princeton economists Angus Deaton and Anne Case discuss their book, "Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism" about income inequality and increased morbidity.
Air Date: May 6, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly’s immigrant-led orgs step up to fight COVID hunger with comfort food
Los Taquitos de Puebla III and PASSi Kitchen Xpress each provide familiar food to the immigrant communities they serve during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Listen 4:16They care for their patients for years sometimes, getting to know their families. Now, a shortage of PPE and a lack of testing puts them all at risk.
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Listen 3:14As Pa. poll workers worry about safety, staffing for June primary will be a challenge
Pa. is urging voters to take advantage of mail-in options this primary. Some county officials are worried it won’t be enough to prevent COVID-19 spread.
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Listen 1:51Housing activists stop Rittenhouse encampment cleanup, likening it to ‘eviction’
Videos obtained by PlanPhilly show police, a city trash truck, and outreach workers appearing Tuesday morning at the 2000 block of Ionic Street.
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