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Rutgers report estimates N.J. hospitals could be tens of thousands of beds short
Updated analysis suggests shortage could be far worse with less stringent social distancing
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Trump considering quarantine for NY, NJ and Connecticut
President Donald Trump said he was considering a quarantine as early as Saturday for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Immigrant detainees stage hunger strike at York County Prison
Up to 180 people held by federal authorities are refusing to eat in protest of what they say are insufficient precautions against the coronavirus.
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Post-shutdown aid: Philly to distribute food; N.J. homeowners to get mortgage relief
City residents can pick up one box of food per household on Mondays and Thursdays. New Jersey homeowners will get a 90-day grace period on home loans.
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Pennsylvania corrections officers, advocates worry a prison coronavirus outbreak is inevitable
As of early Friday evening, there were no reported cases of the coronavirus inside the state prison system, either among those incarcerated or corrections officers.
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With the rate of new coronavirus cases increasing across the United States, some of the country’s top scientists are racing to understand how bad the outbreak is going to get.
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‘Riotous explosion of life’ awaits birding newbies in this stay-at-home era
Walking outdoors is allowed. The American Birding Association has tips to help start you on a hobby.
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University of Pennsylvania researchers help develop rapid at-home COVID-19 test
The test’s creators at Connecticut-based medical technology incubator 4Catalyzer hope to start producing the kits within weeks, pending FDA approval.
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Mine workers’ union wants more protections against COVID-19
Gov. Tom Wolf has allowed coal mines to stay open during that coronavirus pandemic.
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Temple’s Liacouras Center, set to be Philly’s coronavirus overflow site, almost didn’t get built
The 11,000-seat arena will be retrofitted to hold 250 beds for COVID-19 patients.
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Food donations flood hospitals as pandemic surge begins
As the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, Philly area hospitals begin accepting daily donations of food for staff.
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Listen 3:45Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing
The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.
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‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service
SEPTA is cutting back its already reduced Regional Rail service after ridership dropped by more than 90% this week. PATCO is also reducing services.
4 years ago
Amid coronavirus threat, feds release two immigrant detainees in Pa.
Crowded conditions in immigration detention could spread coronavirus. The lack of social distancing is compounded by limited access to soap, according to an ACLU complaint.
4 years ago
Yes, you can go to your community garden; City deems farms ‘essential’
Philadelphia has given community gardens and urban farms the green light to operate during the COVID-19 shutdown with new safety and social distancing measures in place.
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