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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly presses pause on reopening restaurants, gyms
COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide and regionally; that’s true in Philly as well, which is now averaging about 100 new cases a day.
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Wildwood cancels July 4 fireworks due to disregard for coronavirus guidelines
A public disregard for pandemic safety guidelines has led to the cancelation of Independence Day fireworks in Wildwood, officials announced.
4 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Carney closes beach-area bars Friday to halt coastal outbreak
The governor says too many young people who live, work and socialize together are catching COVID-19. He also postponed Phase 3 of reopening indefinitely.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy signs budget extension
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill from the Assembly that extends the current budget year to the end of September.
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EU reopens its borders to 14 nations, but not to U.S. tourists
Most Americans have been refused entry into the European Union for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.
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‘Going to be very disturbing’: Fauci warns coronavirus cases could reach 100K a day
Dr. Anthony Fauci voiced his concerns to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, which convened to discuss plans for reopening schools and offices.
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WHO chief on COVID-19 pandemic: ‘The worst is yet to come’
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the solution is the same as it has been since the early days of the pandemic: "Test, trace, isolate and quarantine."
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COVID-19 can spread without people showing symptoms. How do we prepare for that?
It’s unclear how many people might pass the coronavirus along through asymptomatic spread. WHO estimates range as high as 41%. One study put it at 81%.
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Even as national surveys find most people uncomfortable stepping inside a mall, plenty in the Philly region left home for deals and a change of scenery.
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AMC pushes back movie theater reopening by 2 weeks
The company said Monday that it would open approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30 and the remaining 150 the following week.
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Mask vending machines launch in Suburban Station, with more PPE dispensers coming soon
You can get hand sanitizer and wipes too, and all cost $3 apiece.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington’s Ladybug Festival goes virtual as COVID cases climb
The Ladybug Festival in Wilmington, Del. is going virtual tonight to raise money for female artists facing financial hardship in the midst of COVID-19.
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Broadway to remain closed for the rest of the year
Broadway's theaters have been shut down since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tracking coronavirus cases proves difficult amid new surge
Contact tracers say it's exponentially more difficult now that many restaurants, bars and gyms are full, and people are gathering with family and friends.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Daily COVID case counts in Philly no longer falling
Farley warned that spikes in other states could push rates up again in Pennsylvania, and said the City “will be cautious about any further restarting of activities.”
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