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Privacy vs. public health: How Pa. and N.J. weigh disclosing coronavirus patient details
Authorities try to balance patient privacy with public health and safety.
4 years ago
New Jersey confirms state’s first death from coronavirus
The confirmation comes as more and more Garden State residents are testing positive for the virus.
4 years ago
Philly announces its first COVID-19 case, Pa. total now stands at 12
Patients who test positive locally are referred to as “presumptive” until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm the test results.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania says it has 10th patient test positive for coronavirus
An update on the coronavirus in the Philadelphia region.
4 years ago
N.J. now has 11 cases of coronavirus, mostly in North Jersey
The number of patients in New Jersey is growing quickly, but officials say they don’t yet see it spreading through “community transmission.”
4 years ago
Organizers of Philly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade say the event will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, despite concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
4 years ago
Official: White House didn’t want to tell seniors not to fly
The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines.
4 years ago
Pa., N.J. disclose new coronavirus cases, bringing each state’s totals to 6
Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials disclosed additional presumed positive cases of coronavirus Sunday, bringing each state’s totals to six.
4 years ago
Learning the language of coronavirus and epidemiology
With cases of the virus now confirmed in Pennsylvania and N.J, unfamiliar words and acronyms are being used. Here is a guide to some of them.
4 years ago
Gov. Wolf’s office announced the two new Montgomery County cases Saturday evening. Earlier, transparency issues were addressed in Delaware County.
4 years ago
SEPTA ramps up cleaning efforts on buses and trains amid coronavirus outbreak
One good thing may come from the coronavirus: cleaner trains and buses for SEPTA riders.
4 years ago
As COVID-19 creeps closer to Philly, city officials urge precaution
City health officials outlined a plan for identifying patients with symptoms and said as the situation changes, so will the response.
4 years ago
Bucks County residents react to coronavirus school closures
Pennsylvania’s third-largest school district made an overnight decision to close five schools after a COVID-19 scare. It could be a taste of what’s to come.
4 years ago
Philadelphia officials provide update on city’s coronavirus plans
4 years ago
Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in U.S.
The bill provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments and helps state, local governments prepare and respond to the threat.
4 years ago
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