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DOC Commissioner Claire DeMatteis talks about the state's effort to fight both COVID-19 and the flu in the Delaware's prisons over the next few months. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
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Delaware prisons prep for battle on two fronts, against COVID-19 and the flu

Social distancing can be difficult in prison, but Dept. of Correction leaders in Delaware hope their plans will keep both COVID-19 and the flu at bay in the coming months.

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (Christopher Black/AP)
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10% of global population may have contracted the coronavirus, WHO says

It's an estimate that's far higher than the total of global confirmed cases reported by governments.

5 years ago

American adults over 30 say they're drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal JAMA Network Open. (Luca Bruno/AP)
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Americans are drinking 14% more often during pandemic, study finds

Perhaps it's no surprise, but people are drinking more during the pandemic. In some cases, by a lot.

5 years ago

Dr. Chris Pernell (right) is shown in a family photo with her father, a scientist who died of COVID-19, and her sister-in-law. (Provided by Chris Pernell)
The Why
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Enrolling in COVID-19 vaccine trial as a Black doctor

"My dad would frequently say to me, follow the data, follow the science." N.J. doctor Chris Pernell on why she enrolled in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

Air Date: October 5, 2020

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Christy DeGallerie poses for a portrait Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Dallas. DeGallerie noticed a startling trend in her online group for coronavirus survivors: White patients got medications she’d never heard of, were offered X-rays and said their doctors listened to their concerns. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact

“We know our pain is questioned and our pain is not real to them,” said Christy DeGallerie, who later started a group for Black COVID-19 survivors.

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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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Some doctors surprised by decision to treat Trump with dexamethasone

The president's doctor has offered a fairly upbeat assessment of Trump's condition. But typically, only hospitalized COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen are given the drug.

5 years ago

Having a cold
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Allergies, colds, flu and COVID-19: How to best prep for fall’s ‘sick season’

Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year, here's what you need to know.

5 years ago

Students line up to have their temperature checked before entering PS 179 elementary school
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Trump’s diagnosis shows US vulnerability to the coronavirus

Eight months after the coronavirus reached the U.S., worrying signals mounted of what's ahead this fall.

5 years ago

Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
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Trump is taking remdesivir. Here’s how it works to control the coronavirus

Trump is on day two of a planned 5-day course of remdesivir. The medication works by making it harder for the coronavirus to replicate within the body.

5 years ago

Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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How do you contact trace the president of the United States?

The President's diagnosis calls for contact tracing on a massive scale. Luckily, not everyone President Trump saw this week with is a high risk exposure. Here's who is.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, on Marine One helicopter after he tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours ‘critical’

The White House said Trump’s expected stay of “a few days” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was precautionary and he would continue to work from there.

5 years ago

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Why a negative coronavirus test doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in the clear

False negatives are common in people who've been infected with the virus during the first few days after exposure.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 951 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Biden ‘sending my prayers’ to the Trump family after COVID-19 diagnosis

Joe Biden took two COVID-19 tests today after news broke overnight that President Trump tested positive. Biden’s tests came back negative.

5 years ago

President Trump speaks in the White House briefing room
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Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed following coronavirus diagnosis

President Trump on Friday made an unannounced trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md, White House pool reporters awaiting his arrival said.

5 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wearing a mask that says 'EXIT 109' for his daily coronavirus briefing on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (Pool photo by Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
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N.J. Gov. Murphy holds roundtable to discuss COVID-19 surge in Ocean County

Murphy said that over the past few weeks, Ocean County has led the state in cases per capita, positivity rate and other key coronavirus metrics.

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