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As Delaware ends state of emergency, health officials warn COVID is not gone
Delaware health officials urged residents not to get ‘lulled’ into believing concerns over COVID-19 are over now that the official state of emergency has been lifted.
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U.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
Confirmed infections climbed to an average of about 23,600 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine
The number of cases reported in connection with J&J's vaccine represents a tiny fraction of the nearly 13 million Americans who have received the one-dose shot.
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Order lifts Delaware state of emergency Tuesday
Carney also signed a narrower public health emergency order to allow the state and medical providers to continue vaccination and testing programs.
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New Jersey grants digital access to COVID vaccine records
New Jersey has partnered with Docket Health to give residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccination records.
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Pennsylvania says it counted 500K duplicate COVID-19 shots
The figures, released Friday evening without explanation, also showed an increase of about 60,000 in the number of people who are counted as fully vaccinated.
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Lyme disease and COVID: How to tell symptoms apart as Pa. hits peak tick season
Lyme disease cases have been on the rise in Pa. for two decades. But epidemiologists worry residents might confuse some symptoms with a mild case of COVID.
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Does the coronavirus delta variant mean I’ll need a vaccine booster?
Is one J&J COVID-19 vaccine shot enough? Is a mixed vaccine regimen better? Here’s what WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk found out.
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Listen 2:56As CDC relaxes COVID rules, Philly schools double down on reopening plan
Philadelphia District and union officials voiced support for a full reopening under new CDC recommendations that distancing shouldn’t be a barrier for bringing students back.
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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
They said that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
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Some Philly teens still don’t want the vaccine. Others are making the case
Philadelphia native Lamar Reed interviews his peers to find out how they feel about getting vaccinated.
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New Pa. law allows students to repeat a grade, but the deadline to decide is one week away
All Pa. K-12 students now have the option to repeat a grade, but the deadline to apply is right around the corner and many families are unaware of the opportunity.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Health ambassadors successful in increasing vaccination rates
According to the New Jersey Department of Health, over the past four weeks, vaccination rates are up 9% in Ewing, 15% in Perth Amboy, and 11% in Passaic.
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Southern Delaware students relish return to the classroom for summer enrichment
A program that helps students in southern Delaware catch up on their studies over the summer months is back to meeting in person after going fully remote last year.
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Is the pandemic really winding down? And if not, how will we know when it is?
Are vaccination rates in themselves a sign that the worst is over? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about the numbers.
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