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EU finalizing coronavirus ‘safe list,’ U.S. unlikely to make the cut
More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe annually, and any delay would be a further blow to virus-ravaged economies on both sides of the Atlantic.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Indoor dining is on pause
A combination of spikes in other states and “knucklehead behavior” seen in the state has prompted officials to pause the resumption of indoor dining.
4 years ago
Backlog of complaints raises questions about N.J.’s ability to inspect long-term care facilities
Even before COVID-19, complaints piled up over challenging conditions, inadequate care and insufficient staff.
4 years ago
‘Green’ doesn’t mean ‘go’: Pa. workers weigh risks, benefits of job reopenings
For people with child care and health issues, the prospect of returning to their jobs raises some very tough choices.
4 years ago
Listen 4:46How coronavirus could widen the gender wage gap
Women have slowly made economic gains over the last half-century, and the gender wage gap is as narrow as it has ever been. But coronavirus could reverse those gains.
4 years ago
After new cluster of COVID-19 cases, Delaware beachgoers urged to get tested
Starting Monday, COVID-19 testing sites will be set up at restaurants in Rehoboth and Dewey Beach following a cluster of new positive cases.
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Black doctors say pandemic reveals enduring racial inequity medicine alone cannot fix
Three African American ER physicians in Washington, D.C. recount experiences on their wards, where Black patients make up the vast majority of the city’s COVID-19 fatalities.
4 years ago
Bar owners worry as coronavirus surges in their workplaces
Bars and restaurants across the country are struggling with tough decisions on whether to remain open or shut down as confirmed cases surge in their areas.
4 years ago
Masks and the outdoor exerciser: Advice for runners, bikers, walkers, hikers
You’ve probably seen folks getting a bit of exercise with masks on, with masks slipped down around their neck — and with no mask at all. What do the experts suggest?
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Global COVID-19 deaths top 500,000; cases top 10 million
More than 2.5 million of confirmed cases are in the U.S. The countries with the next highest totals are Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom.
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What to wear: Feds’ mixed messages on masks sow confusion
To be clear: The CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
4 years ago
Teens skew Philly’s coronavirus count upwards as city reconsiders going to ‘green’
There’s now a citywide mandate to wear a mask.
4 years ago
Justice Department issues warning about fake mask exempt cards
The seemingly straightforward recommendation to secure a covering over one's nose and mouth has proven one of the pandemic's more partisan issues.
4 years ago
This coronavirus doesn’t change quickly, and that’s good news for vaccine makers
Scientists are monitoring the virus that causes COVID-19 for genetic changes that could make a vaccine ineffective. But so far, they're not seeing any.
4 years ago
Essential vocab for COVID-19: From asymptomatic to zoonotic
The pandemic has brought many new terms into daily usage. Here are definitions of some of the words used in discussion of the novel coronavirus and how to stem its spread.
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