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With doors shuttered, performers, museums and zoos are forced to go digital
Performers, museums and zoos turn to the internet during the coronavirus shutdown to entertain — and to raise money.
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Dogfish Head pivots from beer to hand sanitizer
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is switching from making beer to cranking out hand sanitizer for the state of Delaware.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. will shut down nonessential businesses
New Jersey also joined with Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut to request $100 billion in cash assistance from the federal government.
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Mastery Charter ramps up plans to deal with coronavirus
Each family will be mailed printed academic packets to make sure everyone is reached. The most vulnerable students are getting daily calls.
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Haunted by Italy scenario, N.J. rushes to add hospital beds
Will it be enough? That’s the question on everyone’s mind, and it’s a difficult one to answer.
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Philly pushes for time to close construction sites as workers face uncertainty
The coronavirus has caught up to Philadelphia’s construction and development industry, dealing a blow to a boom that created tens of thousands of jobs.
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Pa. eases take-home restrictions on meds for people in opioid recovery to reduce clinic crowds
Some patients in treatment for opioid use disorder will be able to take home up to a month’s supply of methadone, Pennsylvania officials announced Wednesday.
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Ban on dine-in service has Del. eateries struggling with ‘uncertainty’ during pandemic
Gov. Carney is limiting restaurants to take-out and delivery service for the time being. Many are closing completely, but some are open with skeleton crews.
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City revises its plan for Philly kids in need of meals during school shutdown
Starting Monday, the city will provide families packages of three breakfasts and three lunches per student at 50 schools throughout Philadelphia.
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Pa. child care providers dealing with ‘a lot of really, really sleepless nights and hard decisions’
Child care providers across Pa. face a choice in response to the state’s efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus: Close their doors, or seek permission to stay open.
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Delaware has 39 coronavirus cases; Georgetown court closed after worker sent home
Family Court facilities in Georgetown in Sussex County are closed until further notice. A worker there showed signs of COVID-19 at security checkpoint.
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Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies
White House officials are expected to update the public on the state of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Wolf updates list of ‘life sustaining’ businesses; Montco asks for mask donations
The masks being sought by Montgomery County would go toward first responders and hospitals as needed.
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Connection and kindness during the pandemic
We discuss the importance of staying socially connected even when apart and the acts of kindness that are inspiring people during the pandemic.
Air Date: March 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Finding fun in quarantined Philly: Neighborhoods band together to create ‘rainbow hunts’ for kids
The bright window drawings are popping up all over the city.
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