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Since last year, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has defended the executive actions his administration took to limit the coronavirus’ spread.
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The charter network, which enrolls about 14,000 students, started hybrid learning back in March, with some starting in April.
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Pandemic pomp and circumstance: Graduation looks different this year (again)
As an academic year like no other comes to an end, colleges and universities are celebrating their graduates in a variety of ways.
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Atlantic City leaders call on governor to allow conventions and trade shows
Conventions and trade shows have not been allowed since the pandemic began. AC leaders want the governor to consider changing that.
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Vaccination clinics for deaf and hard of hearing communities happening tomorrow in Philadelphia
FEMA will be providing American Sign Language interpreters, Certified Deaf Interpreters , and a Spanish-speaking deaf interpreter on site.
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U.S. to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden's administration made the determination on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Number of Americans fully vaccinated tops 100 million
Thirty-nine percent of the nation's adult population has been fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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As a powerful second COVID surge ravages their home country, those in the Philadelphia region with family in India cannot simply stand by and watch.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Levine says Philly FEMA clinics offering ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
Pa.’s former Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, who now serves in that role at the federal level, visited the FEMA vaccination clinic in Center City.
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Appointments no longer necessary at N.J. vaccine megasites
The N.J. Health Department announced that any residents eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine can get their shots at its six megasites without an appointment.
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New blood tests should show how long a COVID-19 vaccine will protect you
Researchers are working on tests that can be performed using a blood sample that will determine not only whether a COVID-19 vaccine will work but also for how long.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Montco cases on the decline, vaccine clinic locations shuffle
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine back online, Montgomery County is changing some COVID-19 vaccination sites.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Day and sleepaway camps will be back this summer
This summer, New Jersey’s sleepaway camps will be allowed to reopen. State health officials said there were no COVID outbreaks at day camps last summer.
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Burlington County Commissioners call on N.J. to pause utility rate hikes
Three South Jersey utilities want to raise rates to pay for infrastructure upgrades. Local officials are urging the state regulators to block the move during the pandemic.
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Parents divided after COVID-19 outbreak at Lower Merion school
The district says poor ventilation could be to blame for eight students in one classroom at Penn Valley Elementary testing positive for COVID.
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