
Health & Science
Over 1 million children tested positive for coronavirus in the United States
Children now make up at least 1 in 11 of all reported U.S. coronavirus cases.
5 years ago
Coronavirus outbreak hits nearly a dozen Philly election staffers
There’s no evidence so far of a large outbreak at the Pa. Convention Center vote-counting site.
5 years ago
Data breach affects 10,000 tested for COVID-19 in Delaware
The information of 10,000 Delawareans who got tested for COVID-19 over the summer was accidentally sent to an unauthorized person.
5 years ago
Listen 1:38Inside Philly’s new COVID-19 restrictions
Coronavirus is surging in Philly, and asking people to distance isn't stopping the spread — so the city is entering a new phase of life in lockdown
Air Date: November 16, 2020
Listen 18:25US hits 11 million coronavirus cases, adding 1 million in a week
More than 11 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins. The country recorded 166,555 new cases in the last day.
5 years ago
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective, analysis finds
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people.
5 years ago
Looking across time: A yearlong study will focus on Delaware communities hit hardest by COVID-19
Nine communities will be researched for a year to determine behavioral factors contributing to the virus. The aim: to empower them to protect themselves.
5 years ago
Trenton to implement stricter COVID-19 restrictions Monday
New Jersey’s capital city will take advantage of a new order from Gov. Phil Murphy allowing it to implement stricter rules to mitigate COVID-19 spread as cases rise.
5 years ago
U.S. adds 184,000 coronavirus cases in one day, with no end in sight
The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. Biden expressed alarm and urged the White House to take action.
5 years ago
Philly to announce new COVID-19 restrictions Monday, likely a ban on indoor dining
The Public Health Dept. says details are being finalized. According to a draft obtained by WHYY, the restrictions likely will include a ban on indoor dining.
5 years ago
Nurses and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital reach deal, averting a strike
The agreement comes just days before the 260 nurses at the Delco facility planned to walk out over what they said were unsafe staffing arrangements.
5 years ago
A COVID-19 update as cases surge
Over the past week, the United States has blown past previous record highs for COVID-19. And the surge of new case numbers is continuing throughout the country.
Air Date: November 13, 2020
Listen 49:32Vaccine could unlock trillions in spending, leading to ‘Biden boom’
Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.
5 years ago
We’ve all been there — you start out Googling local pharmacy hours, and all of a sudden you find yourself reading about how to constr ...
Air Date: November 13, 2020
Listen 48:50‘We really want to avoid a lockdown’: Delco officials warn of COVID-19 surge overwhelming hospitals
In the past week alone, the county reported more than 200 new cases in three days. On Thursday, there were 223 new cases, not far from the spring peak.
5 years ago
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