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N.J. coronavirus recovery: NJ Transit capacity limit to lift Wednesday night
The 50 percent capacity limit on NJ Transit services will be lifted as of 8 p.m. Wednesday. You still have to wear a face-covering though.
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Signed, sealed, undelivered: Thousands of mail-in ballots rejected for tardiness
An NPR analysis finds that at least 65,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. That could prove crucial in a close election.
4 years ago
Why are we so confused about what’s safe? How did the message get so muddled?
When Pa. ordered a coronavirus shutdown in March, things were clear: Stay home. Four months later, localized rules make safety seem open to interpretation.
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Listen 3:52Pa. mask mandate for kids at child care has good intentions. Can it be followed?
Youngsters 2 and over must wear masks, but child care providers worry it will hinder language development, monitoring for allergic reactions, and more.
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Listen 1:49Coronavirus FAQ: How do I protect myself if the coronavirus can linger in the air?
The WHO released a new scientific brief on July 9 saying that airborne transmission might be contributing to spreading in crowded, poorly-ventilated indoor spaces.
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Florida smashes U.S. state record of daily new cases: More than 15,200
Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as the coronavirus sets new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions.
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Students, teachers march for racial equity reform in Philly schools
Demands include school-based racial and bias training, funding of restorative justice and trauma response practices, and equitable hiring practices.
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Trump wears mask in public for first time during Walter Reed visit
The president had indicated earlier this week that he would likely wear a mask to the medical center to avoid the possibility of infecting soldiers.
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4 more states added to Pennsylvania travel quarantine list
The state earlier issued the recommendation for self-quarantine for people coming to the commonwealth from 15 other states.
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Kids feel pandemic stress too. Here’s how to help them thrive
For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood.
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Coronavirus deaths take a long-expected turn for the worse
Experts predicted states that saw increases in cases and hospitalizations would, at some point, see deaths rise too. Now that's happening.
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Buses pose particular challenge for schools’ pandemic plans
The majority of the state's public school districts contract with private companies to provide bus transportation, and those companies have difficulty finding enough drivers.
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Anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theories need just the right ingredients to take off within a population, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been a breeding ground for them.
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COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
Essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they'll qualify for workers' compensation to cover lost wages and medical care.
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Nation’s pediatricians walk back support for in-person school
They made it clear that while in-person school provides crucial benefits to children, "Public health agencies must make recommendations based on evidence, not politics."
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