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My gym is reopening. Is it safe to work out there?
With COVID-19 cases surging across the country, exercising indoors with other people could increase your chance of infection. Here are some things to consider as gyms reopen.
4 years ago
For nation’s birthday, Trump stokes the divisions within U.S.
As officials across the country pleaded with Americans to curb their enthusiasm for large crowds, Trump enticed the masses with a “special evening” of tribute and fireworks.
4 years ago
U.S. holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing coronavirus cases
Experts fear celebrations for the Fourth of July weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging coronavirus outbreak.
4 years ago
Delaware group collects COVID-19 history for future research
The Hagley Library has collected more than a million online documents in an effort to preserve information about the response to COVID-19 for future historians.
4 years ago
States shatter coronavirus records as officials eye holiday weekend with alarm
Both Florida and South Carolina reported their highest-ever daily totals for new cases. But they're not alone: The caseload is spiking across the U.S.
4 years ago
‘People aren’t stupid’: Pence’s virus spin tests credibility
Vice President Mike Pence has long played the straight man to Donald Trump, translating the president's bombast into more measured, calming language.
4 years ago
Why some young people fear social isolation more than COVID-19
It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways to foster bonds is crucial.
4 years ago
International flights are ramping up. Slowly. And with plenty of caveats
As governments worldwide ease lockdown restrictions and lift bans on international travel, travelers will have lots of questions about how to proceed.
4 years ago
Wolf’s mask order inflames partisan fight over virus
Republicans are objecting to the Pennsylvania Democrat’s use of power, to wearing a mask itself and to what they call confusion it's causing.
4 years ago
Pocono summer camps hit hard by COVID-19 and visa restrictions
Two key factors contributed to summer camp closures this year: COVID-19 and visa restrictions that barred the international workforce the industry relies upon heavily.
4 years ago
Wilma Theater adapts for COVID performances with ideas from the past
To maintain social distancing for theater performances, the Philadelphia company is taking cues from Shakespeare’s original Globe Theatre.
4 years ago
On the brink, rural hospitals brace for new surge in COVID-19 cases
"That's the tough part about all this, because you get all ready for this big emergency and then nothing happens and then you have to fight complacency a little bit,"
4 years ago
Some South Jersey farmers won’t let seasonal workers be tested for COVID-19
Refusals come just as migrant-worker population starts to rise steeply, with as many as 10,000 laborers arriving from states where COVID-19 cases are increasing
4 years ago
Widespread use of face masks could save tens of thousands of lives, models project
The model shows that near-universal wearing of cloth or homemade masks could prevent between 17,742 and 28,030 deaths across the US before Oct. 1.
4 years ago
Philly rental evictions postponed for two more months due to pandemic
People facing eviction won another two month reprieve as Philadelphia eviction courts remain closed, due to pandemic
4 years ago
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