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Philly to admit some homeless people to quarantine hotel without COVID-19 tests
Before the policy change, the Holiday Inn Express was restricted to homeless people who tested positive for COVID-19.
5 years ago
Many questions, few answers at first Delaware coronavirus business forum
More than 300 people attended an online forum hosted by the Delaware Division of Small Business to get feedback on the state’s plans to reopen.
5 years ago
Harnessing the immune system: Can plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients help the severely ill?
Antibodies that fought off coronavirus once might do so again. The treatment has been used for a century-plus, including in 1918’s influenza pandemic.
5 years ago
Listen 2:03Coronavirus update: Activists slam Turnpike toll hike, Murphy names restart team
The $24 billion proposal, largely to widen the highways, faces fierce opposition. Gov. Phil Murphy also named 21 people for his COVID-19 restart team.
5 years ago
The hotbed for COVID-19 has shifted to Delaware’s southernmost county, home to its treasured beaches and agricultural industry.
5 years ago
Ocean City N.J. officials say they are planning for a partial opening for Memorial Day
After first saying it won't be open in time for Memorial Day, Ocean City now says it is going to try to partially reopen in time for the holiday weekend.
5 years ago
Philly’s annual African American street festival Odunde canceled due to COVID-19
Organizers have set a tentative date of Sunday, June 13, 2021 for next year’s event.
5 years ago
Zoos, pet groomers and garden centers: Pa. House Republicans push for more businesses to reopen
“It’s another Monday, and it’s another end-the-shutdown bill,” said state Rep. Kevin Boyle.
5 years ago
In Camden, curbing COVID-19 requires more testing, but not just more testing
Camden is expanding its COVID-19 testing capabilities and pairing it with services that address what makes some of its residents so vulnerable to the virus.
5 years ago
The state of local politics on what would have been Pa. and Del.’s primary date
WHYY’s Katie Meyer speaks with Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about local elections on what would have been the primary dates for Pa. and Del.
5 years ago
Listen 4:42If the Pennsylvania legislature issues a subpoena to Wolf for the records, the process could lead to a court fight, which could take months to resolve.
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Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
Reopening schools is considered key to getting the economy moving again. But some education officials say opening schools quickly would bring major risk and little reward.
5 years ago
Battleground 2020: the polls, mail-in voting, and political ads
We look at what the latest polls reveal about the state of the presidential race in Pa. and discuss mail-in voting and the expected onslaught of campaign ads.
Air Date: April 28, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:16Ocean City says beaches will stay closed for Memorial Day
Normally, it’s the unofficial start of summer, but at least one Jersey Shore town says it can’t safely reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend.
5 years ago
How to turn your front yard into a socially distant gallery
Quarantine life means no gallery shows, gatherings or classes so we turned our front yard into a place to share art. You can do it too.
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