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Delaware’s free saliva test for coronavirus is a snap — and nothing gets shoved up your nose
The state opened sites to offer quick, easy testing, even for those without symptoms. A WHYY reporter navigated the drive-thru gauntlet.
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Listen 3:04Food banks expect demand to remain high for months as N.J. starts to reopen
With unemployment at 15%, thousands will struggle to put their own food on the table, food bank officials say
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pa. DOH orders measures to protect hospital staff and patients
The order covers medical and nursing staff as well as other employees like those in housekeeping and maintenance, and applies to all hospitals licensed by the department.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy lifts stay-at-home order
He says New Jerseyans should continue wearing face coverings in public and keep at least six feet of distance from others.
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Private medical practices suffer from the coronavirus’s many complications
Physicians providing outpatient care say they are losing business, which affects their staff. They also lack PPE and COVID testing supplies.
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Listen 1:56What Philly’s yellow phase means for businesses, CliffsNotes edition
A quick reference guide to Mayor Kenney’s “Safer at Home” plan.
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Rush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to waste, fraud
State agencies, already stretched thin responding to the coronavirus outbreak, will have to oversee new programs created virtually from scratch.
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GOP Assemblyman: N.J. Gov. Murphy broke own order marching in protests
A North Jersey Republican says Gov. Phil Murphy violated his own executive order marching with Black Lives Matter protests; wants State Police to act.
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It’s official: U.S. economy is in a recession
The committee tasked with marking U.S. business cycles says the economy peaked in February, and has since been in a recession triggered by the pandemic.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly libraries stay closed in early days of ‘yellow’
As the yellow phase progresses, select locations among the city’s 55 library branches will make pickups and returns available; no date has been announced.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: New testing sites in New Castle County
New Castle County announced free COVID-19 testing sites in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle and Middletown.
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Black Philly therapists are raising $15K to provide free mental health resources to people of color
“It’s just super important to band together...and make sure that you understand the importance of healing within the devastation that we have all faced throughout this time.”
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Rules set for summer camps
The state Health Department moved forward with issuing guidelines for camps and youth summer programs to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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It’s really hard to be a sex worker during a pandemic, so Philly relief fund tries to help
Two nonprofits have raised more than $50,000 in donations.
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These retiring teachers won’t get a final goodbye — so we’re telling their stories
As odd a time as it is to graduate school, it’s just as odd a time to retire from a career working in schools. Meet five people navigating those emotions.
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