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‘Social distance ambassadors’ coming to some N.J. boardwalks
Significant change is afoot at the Jersey Shore with Memorial Day weekend looming, and social distancing will certainly be a major aspect as crowds arrive.
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Online mental health sessions for Black men in Philly are a hit during the pandemic
MBK Cares has reached more than 1,000 people during quarantine.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware to hold testing event Thursday, even for those without symptoms
The state has purchased 200,000 saliva-based test kits from a California-based company as it eyes administering 80,000 tests a month.
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Murphy: Expect ‘new normal’ at the Jersey Shore by Memorial Day weekend
Murphy said Tuesday that he expects "some semblance" of a new normal at the Jersey Shore by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.
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N.J. students face the new realities of college life, virtual and otherwise
As freshmen prepare to adapt, educators and administrators are still in the early stages of "shaping the new normal" of a college education: part two.
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Pa. officials revoked business waivers the night before publishing list of recipients
Just hours before the Wolf administration disclosed the first details about which businesses received waivers, officials were still revoking exemptions without explanation.
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Act now to get ahead of a mental health crisis, specialists advise US
Suicide prevention advocates are doubling down to bolster the resilience of Americans who are suffering from feelings of despair during the pandemic.
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Philly investigating 1,742 percent more respiratory deaths, and many at-home deaths
Total fatalities investigated and ultimately linked to respiratory disorders rose from just seven between February and April of last year to 129 this year.
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AP exclusive: CDC docs stress plans for more virus flareups
It contains the kinds of specifics that officials need to make informed decisions, some experts said.
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City will give out cribs to mothers to prevent infant deaths
Babies are safer in a crib than on an adult bed or a sofa.
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Why the prospect of deflation could pose a threat to US economy
The economic paralysis caused by the coronavirus led in April to the steepest month-to-month fall in U.S. consumer prices since the 2008 financial crisis — a 0.8% drop.
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Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign
Democrats aren't questioning his public health stance, but some of them wonder whether his digital-focused campaign is ready for a grueling battle against Donald Trump.
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No more DMV! Pa. driver’s license renewals to be done online
Existing photos will be used for all renewals, allowing drivers to avoid having to go to a local Division of Motor Vehicles center.
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Despite early warnings, U.S. took months to expand swab production for COVID-19 test
The COVID-19 testing process has been plagued by missing components, including swabs, reagents and the chemical solution that keeps samples fresh.
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A brief history of pandemics in Philly and the myth of race-based immunity
The misbelief that Blacks are immune to pandemics isn’t novel. Its history goes as far back as 1793.
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