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Doctors race for answers as kids fight rare inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus
While early research suggests the condition is rare, experts are still racing to answer even the most basic questions about the illness.
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She’s a frontline doctor in Philly. Her husband has lung cancer. Now, a simple hug is dangerous.
When Lauren Jenkins learned a coworker had COVID-19, she did what once would've seemed unthinkable — separating from her two sons and a husband with stage IV cancer.
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Officials: Shore house gatherings lead to 11 new COVID-19 cases in Bucks County
Bucks County officials linked one-third of new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday to someone who spread the virus at recent Jersey Shore gatherings.
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Government job losses are piling up, and it could get worse
Several states are projecting tax revenue will be down 20% or more for the fiscal year starting next month.
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Coronavirus update: Archbishop Perez to celebrate first public Mass Sunday
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia says Archbishop Nelson Perez will be principal celebrant at a 9 a.m. Mass in North Philadelphia.
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How a Fishtown diner feeds neighbors and bridges divides
“We’re here 24 hours,” Sulimay’s owner Chad Todd said. “I sleep above the restaurant, I come down and I do what I can to help people in need, that’s it.”
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Play ball! Delaware offers guidance for return to baseball
As the number of new COVID-19 case numbers continues to decline, Delaware Gov. John Carney said recreational baseball and softball games can resume.
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Invoking ‘change’, Council introduces ‘New Normal’ budget, advances housing bills
After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.
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Coronavirus update: NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to restart limited in-person services
Road tests and the issuing of new licenses and permits will begin on the tentative date of June 29.
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Coronavirus update: SEPTA to require riders wear masks starting June 8
In a release, Chief Press Officer Andrew Busch noted that coverings don’t have to be fancy, they may be as simple as a bandana or repurposed t-shirt.
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Tear gassing protesters during an infectious outbreak called ‘a recipe for disaster’
Deploying these corrosive, inhalable chemicals could harm people in several ways, including exposing more people to the coronavirus.
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Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs
The government said Friday that the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month, driving unemployment down from 14.7% in April.
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The universal testing experiment was conducted after the region’s main COVID surge.
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Union leaders say they have to fight for everything nursing home staff need to protect themselves from COVID-19, a virus that has been particularly deadly in nursing homes.
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Listen 2:12Philly is ‘yellow’ now. Is it ready?
City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says the numbers justify reopening as his department watches closely for signs of new outbreaks.
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