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Should we order in tonight? Questions about food safety in the time of coronavirus
Many of us worry: Do we need to sanitize groceries, stop ordering takeout? Probably not, as grocery stores and restaurants increase safety efforts.
4 years ago
Penn, Jefferson expand at-home cancer treatments during COVID-19 pandemic
People are trying to follow social distancing guidelines, so health systems are trying out bringing cancer treatments to their patients’ homes.
4 years ago
Watch live: White House press briefing on U.S. coronavirus response
The White House task force will give an update on the current state of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
4 years ago
Coronavirus shutdown reveals inequity of student internet access across Pa.
Forced to shift learning online due to school closures, districts in rural Pennsylvania have to get creative to get students connected.
4 years ago
Listen 3:56Rowling starts Harry Potter At Home for housebound families
J.K. Rowling is hoping a dash of Harry Potter will help families confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pa. prison system mulls releasing hundreds to prevent coronavirus spread
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is considering releasing hundreds of prisoners to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the system.
4 years ago
Your trash didn’t get picked up? Expect some delays in Philadelphia
Add trash pickup to your growing list of things disrupted by COVID-19. Philadelphia sanitation workers are calling out of work, creating service delays.
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Delaware enters ‘acceleration phase’ of virus spread
The number of coronavirus cases in Delaware is more than doubling every three days, with a 260% increase in cases over the past week.
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The state health commissioner says some hospitals have started to divert patients as they deal with a surge in coronavirus cases.
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Wolf extends stay-at-home orders across Pa.; Worker at Limerick nuclear power plant tests positive
Gov. Tom Wolf extended his stay-at-home order to all 12.8 million people in the state.
4 years ago
If you’re fighting quarantine depression, you’re not alone. These free resources can help.
Across the Philly region, many mental health providers have moved services online.
4 years ago
Map: Where Philly removed basketball hoops to discourage group games
About 1 in 7 city courts are now unplayable, and more takedowns are planned.
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Trump and the coronavirus: a timeline
Today we discuss the past and present of the Trump and his administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Air Date: April 1, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13“Right now, we have a lot of invisible kids that are at great risk,” said Scott Hollander, executive director of KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit.
4 years ago
Should we all be wearing masks in public? Health experts revisit the question
Wearing a mask is "an additional layer of protection for those who have to go out," former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told NPR in an interview.
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