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Philly police commissioner quarantining after COVID-19 exposure

This comes as coronavirus cases are spiking in Philadelphia, and across the state and country. It’s also not the first coronavirus incident Philly police have had.

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A sign reminds patrons to mask up while inside a Pennsylvania restaurant.
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Pa. coronavirus update: ‘The epidemic is surging’

Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley warned of increasing coronavirus numbers across the board.

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Sisters Barbara Leak-Watkins, right, and Alberta Lynn Fantroy pose with photos of their late father, Alex Leak Jr., at Watkins’ home in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The Army veteran died in July after collapsing from dehydration at his assisted living facility, and the family believe pandemic-related neglect is to blame. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows

Advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has claimed tens of thousands more due to the mistakes of overburdened health care workers.

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ApiJect makes a disposable injection device that the company says can be mass produced to deliver vaccines and medications around the world. (ApiJect)
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As vaccine approvals loom, U.S. funds a back-up plan for delivery

Trump is doubling down on a novel, unproven injection device, providing more than half a billion dollars in financing for something that is still awaiting FDA approval.

5 years ago

A sign on a bus advises that passengers are required to wear masks. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
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As U.S. reaches 250,000 deaths from COVID-19, a long winter is coming

Coronavirus case numbers are exploding across the country at the beginning of what is shaping up to be a difficult winter of illness in America.

5 years ago

The COVID-19 treatment center at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.
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New COVID cluster at Delaware’s largest prison

As cases of coronavirus rise throughout Delaware, a group of people incarcerated at the state’s largest prison have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

5 years ago

The Rocky statue is outfitted with a mock surgical face mask
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Pa. coronavirus update: Stay home for Thanksgiving, Farley advises

Speaking on ‘Radio Times,’ Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said getting tested is not a foolproof way to keep the virus away for the holiday.

5 years ago

A sign reminds patrons to mask up while inside a Pennsylvania restaurant.
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Winter approaches as COVID-19 surges

As winter approaches and COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing, local governments are announcing new restrictions and recommendations to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Air Date: November 18, 2020

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Pfizer to seek FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine ‘within days’

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was found 95% effective in an updated study analysis. The company says it plans to file for FDA emergency use "within days."

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Nurses picket at the entrance to St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa. About 800 nurses went on strike Tuesday citing long simmering grievances over wages and staffing levels. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Nurses at St. Mary Medical Center strike for safer staff levels as coronavirus surges

As the virus hospitalizes more people across the region, the 700-plus nurses say there aren’t enough of them on staff to keep patients safe.

5 years ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at NIH, is pictured on Capitol Hill on Sept. 23. Fauci tells NPR it's
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Fauci: Vaccine results are ‘important advance,’ but virus precautions are still vital

Dr. Anthony Fauci tells NPR that strong testing results for both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are "a very, very important advance" in trying to stop the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago

A health worker holding a COVID-19 vaccine vial
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Four in 10 New Jerseyans would skip a coronavirus vaccine, poll finds

New Jersey respondents were more likely to say they would take a coronavirus vaccine if it was discussed in positive terms.

5 years ago

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Amazon wants to sell you prescription medications

The retail giant barging in — its biggest foray into health care yet — reverberated through the industry on Tuesday.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
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Gov. Carney puts new restrictions on indoor dining, gatherings, youth sports in Delaware

Gov. Carney ordered sharp new restrictions, saying the skyrocketing number of coronavirus cases and increasing hospitalizations and deaths forced him to act.

5 years ago

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A ‘mask tree’ grows in Harrowgate: Philly resident provides free face coverings for the neighborhood

The day after Darlene Burton put up the popular installation, her daughter was diagnosed with COVID.

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