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81 Philly schools going virtual due to omicron-related staff absences
A spike in COVID cases has led to staffing challenges at district schools. Dozens will be virtual until at least Friday.
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N.J. hospitals planning for staff shortages as COVID-19 surges
N.J. health officials said they expect hospitals to be down about 30% of their staff because of illness. The state is calling in strike teams to help.
3 years ago
Hospitals, prisons, parks restrict visitors as Delaware COVID emergency goes into effect
With coronavirus cases soaring, Gov. John Carney has reissued a state of emergency order as hospitals, prisons, and parks are limiting visitors to stop the spread.
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Congress’ doctor wants ‘maximal telework’ amid virus surge
The seven-day average rate of infection at the Capitol's testing center has grown from less than 1% to more than 13%.
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Wolf administration opens new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Delco
The first hour of COVID-19 testing at the site each day will be reserved for first responders, EMS personnel, and health care workers.
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Philly teachers union calls for week of virtual learning to bolster COVID measures
The president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says schools should have N95 masks, good ventilation, and more COVID-19 testing.
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Main Line Health pauses elective procedures, surgeries for 2 weeks due to COVID
"Our top priority at all times is the safety and health of our patients and staff," Main Line Health said.
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Montgomery County school staff member dies from complications of COVID-19: Officials
District officials said Brittany Lauderback, a Colonial Elementary School staff member, passed away on Sunday.
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FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges
Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed.
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Philly’s indoor dining vaccine mandate is officially in effect
For the next two weeks, restaurants may accept a negative COVID-19 test from the past 24 hours in lieu of proof of full vaccination.
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Is a second vaccine booster in our future?
Get your first booster if you haven’t already, the experts say. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked some of them what we know about additional shots.
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Listen 4:27Taking a step back: U.S. colleges returning to online classes
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
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CHOP PolicyLab supports return to in-person learning for kids
Return decisions should be more based on “an issue of staffing and operational issues,” not the severity of the virus, the Policy Lab director says.
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Rite Aid and CVS to close stores in 2022. What is driving the downturn?
This year saw the consolidation of big pharmacy chains around the country, even as they played a crucial role in COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
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Thousands of households set to lose protections as N.J. eviction moratorium ends Jan. 1
Thousands of New Jersey households will lose eviction protections that have been in place since the start of the pandemic.
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