Health & Science
COVID-19 can spread without people showing symptoms. How do we prepare for that?
It’s unclear how many people might pass the coronavirus along through asymptomatic spread. WHO estimates range as high as 41%. One study put it at 81%.
5 years ago
Mask vending machines launch in Suburban Station, with more PPE dispensers coming soon
You can get hand sanitizer and wipes too, and all cost $3 apiece.
5 years ago
Tracking coronavirus cases proves difficult amid new surge
Contact tracers say it's exponentially more difficult now that many restaurants, bars and gyms are full, and people are gathering with family and friends.
5 years ago
Backlog of complaints raises questions about N.J.’s ability to inspect long-term care facilities
Even before COVID-19, complaints piled up over challenging conditions, inadequate care and insufficient staff.
5 years ago
After new cluster of COVID-19 cases, Delaware beachgoers urged to get tested
Starting Monday, COVID-19 testing sites will be set up at restaurants in Rehoboth and Dewey Beach following a cluster of new positive cases.
5 years ago
Bar owners worry as coronavirus surges in their workplaces
Bars and restaurants across the country are struggling with tough decisions on whether to remain open or shut down as confirmed cases surge in their areas.
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Masks and the outdoor exerciser: Advice for runners, bikers, walkers, hikers
You’ve probably seen folks getting a bit of exercise with masks on, with masks slipped down around their neck — and with no mask at all. What do the experts suggest?
5 years ago
Global COVID-19 deaths top 500,000; cases top 10 million
More than 2.5 million of confirmed cases are in the U.S. The countries with the next highest totals are Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom.
5 years ago
Teens skew Philly’s coronavirus count upwards as city reconsiders going to ‘green’
There’s now a citywide mandate to wear a mask.
5 years ago
This coronavirus doesn’t change quickly, and that’s good news for vaccine makers
Scientists are monitoring the virus that causes COVID-19 for genetic changes that could make a vaccine ineffective. But so far, they're not seeing any.
5 years ago
Essential vocab for COVID-19: From asymptomatic to zoonotic
The pandemic has brought many new terms into daily usage. Here are definitions of some of the words used in discussion of the novel coronavirus and how to stem its spread.
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Philly nonprofit pivots to promoting at-home HIV testing during pandemic
“Life As We Know It” focuses on empowering Black and Latino men in Philly ages 18 through 45 to get tested for HIV through an at-home kit.
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The $225.5 million deal is done. Chicago-based Hilco plans to turn the 1,300-acre site in Southwest Philly into a distribution and logistics center.
5 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington to open public pools next week
The pools will open for about five weeks, and for now be limited to 60 percent of capacity. COVID-19 health and safety precautions are required.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Schools to reopen in the fall; lawmakers weigh three-month budget
New Jersey schools will offer some form of in-person instruction this fall, but many students may also learn remotely, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.
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