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N.J. coronavirus update: Eviction moratorium could end sooner for some renters
A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature could end the eviction moratorium earlier for higher-income renters.
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‘It’s gonna be close,’ Carney says of Delaware hitting 70% vaccination mark by deadline
Delaware is still about 7,000 arms short of reaching the governor’s benchmark by the Fourth of July.
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Chester County received close to $35 million from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and has already helped about 1,000 families.
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Philly to announce first winners of COVID vaccine sweepstakes this week
Every vaccinated person in the city is eligible, but some prizes are set aside for ZIP codes where fewer than 50% of residents have received at least one COVID vaccine shot.
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N.J. coronavirus update: More than 4.8 million residents fully vaccinated
In New Jersey, new case counts have plummeted and the state only reported 126 new cases Monday.
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A Philly doctor made the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory. Then he lost 7 staff members
Federal guidance supports employers’ right to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees. But doing so can be a tough decision, and a legal gray area remains.
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Listen 5:03Can the vaccine improve persistent symptoms for COVID long-haulers?
Long COVID effects are still unexplainable, and a cure is elusive. Some hope the vaccine will help. But doctors say that depends on the symptoms.
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‘Protected them to death’: Elder-care COVID rules under fire
Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.
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As N.J. still lags on vaccinating Black and Latino residents, Salem County tries to make inroads
Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.
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Listen 1:47Pa.’s first lady and acting physician general hold COVID-19 panel for youth
Pennsylvania’s first lady and acting physician general held a virtual panel with young leaders to educate and encourage young people to get vaccinated.
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Veto-bound mixed-drink to-go bill passes Pennsylvania Senate
Pennsylvania's Senate is advancing legislation that substantially expands which outlets can sell bottles or cans of mixed hard-alcohol drinks to go.
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Fired Pa. contractor seeks to secure contact tracing data after learning personal info still online
After Spotlight PA found that Insight Global, the company handling Pa. contact tracing., had not secured its data issues, the company called on ex and current staff for help.
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Officials say Delta variant yet another reason to get vaccinated
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said this strain has had an increased presence in N.J. over the past month, but remains a minority among all sequenced strains.
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Carney exhorts 13,000 more adults to get vaccinated by July 4 to reach 70% threshold
About 700 adults a day would have to get a vaccine dose for Delaware to reach the goal set by the governor. He singled out young adults to step up and get a shot.
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‘That ultimate Philly feeling’: Lifting of COVID restrictions draws celebrations large and small
The dive bars had no capacity restrictions and between Pride events, dance parties, and the Philadelphia Flower Show, Philly had something for everyone.
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