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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.
4 years ago
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.
4 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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 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.
4 years ago
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.
4 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.
4 years ago
Open to all ages: Where anyone with symptoms can get tested for coronavirus in Philadelphia
You can call for an appointment at 32 locations across the city.
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Gov. John Carney had hoped to coordinate the opening of their bordering beaches with Maryland’s governor. But Ocean City’s mayor upended that strategy.
4 years ago
N.J. sees ‘catastrophic’ surge in deaths, thousands more than official COVID tally
The surge in total deaths is far larger than those attributed to the coronavirus. Experts say it could take a while to reconcile the numbers.
4 years ago
Philly EMS calls drop 10% during coronavirus lockdown
People may be trying harder than usual to avoid the hospital.
4 years ago
COVID-19 horror stories prompt ACLU-NJ to file for temporary release of medically fragile prisoners
At one federal facility, masks are in scant supply and visibly ill prisoners continue to work — while 40 inmates and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
4 years ago
About 100 people experiencing homelessness staying at Philadelphia’s desolate airport
City officials warned, however, that Philadelphia International Airport is not a long-term option to deal with the issue of homelessness.
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