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Delaware prisons resuming in-person visits, but virtual sessions remain popular option
One woman whose fiancé is incarcerated says they will stick with video for now, rather than deal with plexiglass dividers and masks required for in-person visits.
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Listen 2:18The pandemic laid bare issues of nurse-to-patient levels in the region’s medical systems. As new contracts were negotiated in 2020, this was a top concern.
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Listen 5:29Study: NJ residents have grown less vigilant about coronavirus-slowing behaviors
Researchers said a more relaxed attitude now toward behaviors that slow the spread of COVID-19 could come at a cost.
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Philly suburbs, state health officials spar over accusations of ‘short-changed’ vaccine doses
Officials in Philly’s suburban collar counties say they are being “short-changed” when it comes to vaccine doses, encouraging residents to “shop around.”
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Philly extends moratorium on water shut-offs through April 2022
The water will stay on for those unable to pay their utility bills through April 2022, officials announced Monday.
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Philly Fighting COVID vaccine partnership put city ‘at great risk,’ says inspector general
Philadelphia’s inspector general said the Health Department ignored numerous red flags that could have avoided the scandal, yet stopped short of recommending sanctions.
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Listen 1:09Some residents are cancelling their appointments to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the hope of holding out for the Johnson & Johnson shot, officials said.
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The LGBTQ health clinic says it doesn't have staffing or space to ramp up doses.
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Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
The CDC guidance is designed to address a growing demand, as more adults have been getting vaccinated and wondering if it gives them greater freedom.
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As students return to classrooms, Philly officials announce new list of school openings
“Although the pandemic is far from over, beginning to welcome our students back … is a little bit of a light at the end of the tunnel,” said Superintendent William Hite.
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On first day back in classrooms for Philly students, a mix of excitement and fear
The School District of Philadelphia is reopening for about 2,600 pre-K through second graders — the first time students are back in classrooms since last March.
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What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
This vaccine requires only one dose and uses slightly different technology to fight the virus. Like you, WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk wanted to know more.
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Listen 5:19‘A hope for the future’: Flyers fans, workers return to the Wells Fargo Center
Getting to watch Sunday night’s Flyers game in person offered some fans a welcome distraction from the woes of one year of pandemic life.
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Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Approximately 80% of the domestic market is currently allowed to operate with limited capacity. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open.
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Highlights of the $1.9T COVID bill nearing final passage
The $1.9 trillion bill approved Saturday carries direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and spending for vaccines.
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