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33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors.
5 years ago
Fear of COVID-19 leads people to delay emergency treatment. At times, that’s been deadly
Would-be ER visitors are weighing their fear of worsening symptoms with their fear of exposure to the coronavirus. Doctors say that’s not a good thing.
5 years ago
Listen 1:12Delaware teachers get training on how to spot child abuse virtually
Delaware’s child abuse hotline has seen a dramatic drop in calls now that mandatory abuse reporters like teachers no longer interacting with kids.
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‘The back end of the frontline’: How N.J.’s ‘death care’ workers are coping with COVID-19
New Jersey funeral homes and cemeteries accustomed to handling a certain number of deaths per week were suddenly facing two or three times that.
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Listen 5:56Wolf announces New-Deal-esqe ‘civilian corps’ to help with COVID-19 response
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to create a new, federally-funded ‘civilian corps’ to help respond to COVID-19. But many of the details are still unclear.
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Largest Shore-area amusement park will require reservations upon reopening
Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Ocean County's Jackson Township remains closed. But when the park reopens, all visitors will need to make reservations.
5 years ago
Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first
Without stable housing, you cannot maintain your health, focus on educating yourself or your children, secure employment, or be productive at work.
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Workers say they should not be forced to put their job on the line to be properly protected from COVID-19, noting that refusing to go to work is often tantamount to quitting.
5 years ago
Kenney ‘not going to sacrifice’ lives, he says in response to ‘Open Up Philly’ rally set for Friday
Circulating fliers call on “patriots” to descend on City Hall.
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Cape May County submits detailed reopening plan for state consideration
Cape May County has submitted what officials say is a "safe, thoughtful and progressive" reopening plan to Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Collapse of Jefferson’s Fox Chase deal signals ‘major problems’ ahead for hospitals
Why one expert believes the termination of the Fox Chase Cancer Center sale is just the start of some tough times for hospitals.
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Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing
Trump’s reversal comes as deaths and infection rates outside of New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus, are rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. census response lags; experts hired to help long-term care facilities
Hiring the extra help comes a day after the state attorney general announced an investigation into nursing homes.
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ADP: More than 20 million jobs vanished in April
The Wednesday report from payroll company ADP showed the tragic depth and scale of job losses that left no part of the world's largest economy unscathed.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. Gov. Wolf grants immunity to health care providers
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order that protects health care providers from malpractice suits for good faith COVID-19 care.
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