Health & Science
What’s the antibody coronavirus test Chester County is using?
The county started its program Wednesday: 10,000 test kits have already arrived and 10,000 more are expected next week.
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Listen 1:49‘We don’t feel safe’: Sanitation workers anxiously wait for city masks to arrive
“We don’t feel safe, we don’t feel protected and we don’t feel appreciated by the city,” said a Streets Department employee who spoke to WHYY under the condition of anonymity.
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Watch live: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing
The White House coronavirus task force is expected to make an announcement Wednesday about changing guidelines for self-isolation
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Del. National Guard delivers meals to students in rural district
The Guard’s humanitarian mission is for the Appoquinimink School District in southern New Castle County, but officials said the military can help other districts that ask.
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Listen 1:36African Americans lead coronavirus deaths in Philadelphia
New data released by the city shows Black Philadelphians made up 39% of 78 deaths resulting from COVID-19. White Philadelphians comprised another 29%.
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It’s not all about the face mask. How you wear it matters, too
Don’t go out without a mask, we’re urged. Our reporter tried making a few designs, and learned that how you treat your mask is important as well.
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Coronavirus update: Philly depositions go virtual as Pa. cases rise over 16K
Pennsylvania reported 1,680 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 70 deaths Wednesday.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. requires face coverings at all retail stores
Gov. Phil Murphy also emphasized that families should not gather for the upcoming Passover, Easter and Ramadan holidays.
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Coronavirus update: Second incarcerated person tests positive in Delaware
A second incarcerated person at Delaware’s largest prison has tested positive for coronavirus, the state Department of Correction announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Today on the show, we're going to talk about the ethical questions that are arising for health systems and health providers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Air Date: April 8, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Wuhan ends lockdown as health workers buckle under strain
After 76 days in lockdown, the Chinese city at the heart of the global pandemic reopened Wednesday, and tens of thousands immediately hopped on trains and planes to leave.
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N.J. plans for regional nursing homes to accept sick residents, staff
With COVID-19 patients at half of the state’s eldercare facilities, and shortages of staff, PPE endemic, regional cohorts could help slow spread of infection.
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Loss of FEMA funds is behind Friday closure of 2 local drive-through test sites
Citizens Bank Park and Temple Ambler test locations will close. FEMA says they were intended as “immediate high-impact intervention” for initial testing.
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Listen 1:14COVID-19 makes life more difficult for those with cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis advocate Emily Kramer-Golinkoff tells Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn how the coronavirus pandemic has made her life more difficult.
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Listen 5:10Watch live: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing
The briefing comes after a day of staffing shakeups on the White House communications team
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