Health & Science
Marked by colorful decals, the sites are intended to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading among people on the street.
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Coronavirus exacts greater toll on communities of color
Experts argue long-standing, long-known health problems like diabetes and lack of access to doctors in Black and Hispanic communities increase susceptibility to COVID-19.
4 years ago
‘I don’t want to die in here’: inmates talk about conditions in Philly jails
A pair of Riverside Correctional Facility inmates said they fear for their lives as the novel coronavirus spreads in Philadelphia jails.
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Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order also requires NJ Transit and private carriers to supply their workers with gloves and face coverings.
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U.S. death toll overtakes Italy’s as the Midwest braces
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday at more than 19,700.
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Pennsylvania lacks key information about the coronavirus outbreak due to the continued scarcity of testing and a systemic failure to gather patient data from tests.
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Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
New phone software the companies plan to add would make it easier to use wireless technology to track down people for who may have been infected by coronavirus carriers.
4 years ago
Nature scavenger hunt, anyone? The Franklin Institute starts with spotted lanternfly eggs
The Franklin Institute has started a nature scavenger hunt for people to engage with nature and outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus offers the chance to explore telehealth’s wider potential
Remote visits are essential to reduce the spread of the virus. After COVID-19, which populations might still benefit? Where might digital medicine fall short?
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Planning for the worst: Temple’s Liacouras Center to open for overflow COVID patients next week
The arena is fully stocked with 180 beds, oxygen lines, dedicated ambulances and adequate personal protective equipment.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. to release ‘low-risk’ prisoners
The move is meant to protect people whose age or health status puts them at risk of life-threatening complications while behind bars from COVID-19.
4 years ago
Police forcibly eject man without face mask from SEPTA bus
A new viral video shows what appears to a group of police officers forcibly pulling a man not wearing a face covering off of a SEPTA bus.
4 years ago
City closes South Philly test site despite FEMA reversal, looks for rapid testing instead
In contrast, the federally-funded site in Montco will stay open.
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Watch live: White House Task Force briefing on coronavirus response
President Trump and the coronavirus response team scheduled a briefing for 1 p.m. ET on Friday as the White House weighs options for reopening the country in the coming weeks.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: 200,000+ unemployment claims as joblessness surges in Southeastern Pa.
New statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shows hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims have been filed in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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