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During the pandemic, fatal overdoses spiked for Black and Latino Philadelphians
Nearly three dozen departments will work together to combat the rise, which happened in totally new areas of the city.
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U.S. issues more than 115 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories, citing risks from COVID-19
Just a week ago, only 33 countries were on the U.S. Do Not Travel list. New additions include Canada, Mexico, Germany, the U.K., and dozens of other countries.
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Mass vaccination clinics this weekend aim to get jabs into thousands more arms. And Penn joins the growing list of universities requiring students to be vaccinated this fall.
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Workers in Pa. prisons, COVID-19 hotspots, aren’t getting vaccinated. Here’s why that’s dangerous
Approximately one-fifth of prison staffers have reported being vaccinated, far less than the roughly half of those incarcerated in Pennsylvania facilities.
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How does the Please Touch Museum reopen during a pandemic?
How does a space focused on hands-on play get back in the game? New CDC guidance based on Penn Med research informed the choice.
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Listen 3:15Debate over ‘vaccine passports’ comes to New Jersey
A South Jersey lawmaker wants to ban the state from requiring “vaccine passports,” even though proof of vaccination is standard for schools and some jobs.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Gov. Murphy believes people will trust J&J vaccine again
Despite public setbacks for the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy believes that people will ‘have faith’ in how safe the vaccine is.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Vaccines rolling out in Montgomery County, but long road ahead
Montgomery County officials reminded residents to stay safe. While vaccines are being administered, COVID-19 has not reached herd immunity.
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White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations
With more than 50% of adults at least partially vaccinated and roughly 28 million vaccine doses being delivered each week, demand has eclipsed supply.
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A year without play: Parents and experts worry about loss of social skills during pandemic
In-person school provided kids with regular, organic social exposure. What happens after a year when that disappeared?
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Listen 4:50Del. coronavirus update: Carney hopes J&J vaccine gets the greenlight as cases rise
Gov. John Carney said the CDC could restart use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after talking with White House officials earlier today.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly cases jump, despite vaccine eligibility
The city reported 747 new COVID-19 cases since Monday. Last week’s daily average of new cases was 591.
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State Department to issue travel warnings amid ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 risks
The department said the new advisories will "better reflect the CDC's science." Americans are urged not to travel to nearly 80% of countries around the globe.
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N.J. coronavirus update: All residents age 16 and up now eligible for vaccines
As vaccine eligibility expands, Gov. Phil Murphy promised guidance on proms, summer camps, and graduations in the coming weeks.
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Gov. Tom Wolf gets his first COVID-19 vaccine dose
He joins more than four million Pennsylvanians who have gotten a first dose since the state began vaccinating people against the coronavirus in December.
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