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Philly’s indoor dining vaccine mandate now fully in effect
A two-week grace period has ended, meaning almost anyone eating indoors in Philadelphia needs to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Want to get omicron and just get it over with? Here’s why that’s a bad idea
Most of us will eventually get COVID, but that's not an invitation to party with omicron. Here's why you might want to hang onto your mask and keep cautious a little longer.
3 years ago
Many see Delaware’s latest mask mandate as a way ‘to get out of this hole’
The governor had been reluctant to put the indoor mask rule in place again, but few were seen flouting it at New Castle County businesses.
3 years ago
Listen 4:12Why a suburban teen went to Philly to get his COVID-19 vaccine
Now, he’s on a mission to help young people like him get access to the shot.
3 years ago
Listen 5:49Should I get my kids the COVID-19 vaccine booster?
The Pfizer booster is available now to children ages 12 to 15, and immunocompromised kids 5 to 11 can get a third vaccine dose.
3 years ago
After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on
President Joe Biden came to office seeing two sicknesses in his country. Neither has abated a year later.
3 years ago
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
Many families remain underconnected. They find themselves able to access the internet and the increasing number of tasks that rely on it with only sporadic success.
3 years ago
COVID deaths and cases are rising again at U.S. nursing homes
COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too.
3 years ago
Novak Djokovic back in court to fight deportation from Australia
Three Federal Court judges hope to hear the entire case in a single day so that the men’s No. 1-ranked tennis player might begin his title defense on Monday.
3 years ago
Novak Djokovic’s appeal of canceled Australian visa moves to higher court
The appeal is unfolding just two days before he is scheduled to play his first match of 2022 at Melbourne Park.
3 years ago
Philly schools plan to dramatically scale down virtual learning after MLK day
This week, more than 100 district schools were virtual because of staffing shortages during the omicron surge. Next week, just eight are on the list.
3 years ago
High-volume COVID testing site opening in Delco next week
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says the site will be staffed by federal contractors and able to test about 1,000 people a day.
3 years ago
Philadelphia extends vaccine mandate deadline for city workers
Friday had been the deadline. The city cited ongoing negotiations with employee unions for the extension to Jan. 24.
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