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NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Jazz player who tested positive was center Rudy Gobert.
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Trump suspends travel between U.S. and Europe for 30 days
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic.
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Coronavirus and COVID-19: Some frequently asked questions
Here is an FAQ about the COVID-19, the coronavirus that causes it, and its symptoms.
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Delaware announces state’s first coronavirus case; UDel to move classes online
A Delaware man is the first person in the state to be presumed positive for coronavirus, according to the Delaware Division of Public health.
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Hahnemann building eyed as option for overflow in case of COVID-19 outbreak
The city’s hospitals are too full to handle a coronavirus outbreak, so officials are looking for a space to accommodate patients or those in quarantine.
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‘Community spread’ suspected as N.J. coronavirus count jumps to 23
Health officials warned the state may be starting to see “community spread,” which means the illness is being transmitted among the general population.
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Dow sinks 1,400, or 6.4%, as investors await virus response
Stocks are tumbling again Wednesday, and indexes lost more than 4% to wipe out their huge gains from a day earlier as Wall Street keeps reeling on worries about COVID-19.
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Coronavirus: How ready is Philly?
Long before the coronavirus came to Philly, researchers have been looking into how prepared the city is for an outbreak like this. So, just how ready are we?
Air Date: March 11, 2020
Listen 0:00Coronavirus: COVID-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says
Eight countries — including the U.S. — are now each reporting more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19, caused by the virus that has infected more than 120,000 people worldwide.
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Bucks County confirms first cases of coronavirus, Pa. total stands at 16
In an advisory, the county said the two people live together and had attended an out-of-state gathering recently.
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Pennsylvania isn’t releasing details on coronavirus cases because of a decades-old law
Pa. officials are citing a 1955 law authored in the heyday of syphilis to withhold details about coronavirus cases, including how many people have been tested.
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Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled because of coronavirus
Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. The city announced its first positive case.
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Philly conventions canceled because of coronavirus could have big economic impact
A hotel trade association in the city says nothing has hit the hospitality sector this hard, this abruptly, since the 9/11 attacks.
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3 WHYY journalists in self-quarantine for possible exposure to coronavirus
Three WHYY journalists who attended a conference are in self-quarantine after an attendee tested positive for the coronavirus. None of the WHYY employees show any symptoms.
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Pa. nursing homes tighten restrictions to control for potential coronavirus spread
The facilities are starting to limit visitors, but that’s only the beginning of a good emergency plan for nursing homes.
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