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Philadelphia halts evictions as coronavirus bears down
Philadelphia's municipal courts' will not execute any evictions for the next two weeks, starting Monday, March 16, in response to the spreading coronavirus pandemic.
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Grocery stores start to cut hours as coronavirus prompts surge in panic-buying
With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the grocery chains are announcing measures to maintain supplies.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf orders restaurants, bars to end dine-in service in 5 counties
Restaurants and bars in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Allegheny counties must end dine-in services after midnight Sunday for 14 days.
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In anxious times, stocking up on stuff is just a natural human response
Many of us are burrowing in for a few weeks of social distancing as the virus amps up anxiety levels everywhere. Shopping helps, an expert says.
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In Philly suburbs, learning to co-exist with the coronavirus
Melissa Hall, who has a weakened immune system, ventured out for the first time in a week on Friday and donned a surgical mask to go grocery shopping.
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Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus
President Donald Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president’s personal physician.
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Coronavirus update: Gov. Wolf announces Bucks, Chester shutdowns; N.J. has second COVID-19 death
The weekend saw school closures and cancellations sweep across the region as the number of COVID-19 cases rose in all three states.
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U.S. internet well-equipped to handle work from home surge
The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread of the new coronavirus, experts say.
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Pa. lawmaker wants expanded vote-by-mail to protect primary voters from coronavirus
Gov. Tom Wolf said he hopes people vote by mail.
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Pa. lawmakers plan to meet in the Capitol next week, despite coronavirus concerns
Starting Friday, all public events in the Capitol are canceled until further notice, state officials said. That includes tours, school field trips, and rallies.
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Riding smart: SEPTA commuters take safety precautions amid coronavirus
As ridership numbers drop, the SEPTA riders left on emptier trains take up new safety practices.
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‘Hard on my family’: Parents across Pa. scramble due to coronavirus school closures
Schools in the state will close for two weeks, leaving parents with the daunting task of keeping up at work while scrambling to arrange care for their children.
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Positive COVID-19 cases in Philly climb to 3, with 62 more tests pending
Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said testing more people is not necessarily a sign that more people are feeling sick.
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Coronavirus prompts PECO and other utility providers to suspend shut-offs
A number of utility providers servicing Philadelphia are suspending shut-offs in the face of the growing coronavirus outbreak.
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Watch: Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
It comes as the world has been lurching to try to contain the virus's spread, with millions of students staying home across three continents and large gatherings canceled.
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