
Health & Science
First Delawarean dies from coronavirus as case count rises to 130
The first Delawarean to die was a 66-year-old Sussex County man who was hospitalized out of state and critically ill with underlying health conditions.
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How much money will Philly residents get from the federal coronavirus aid package?
The stimulus program also includes increased unemployment benefits — even for gig workers.
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N.J. unemployment claims soar 2,000%, ‘major disaster’ declared
The numbers on a national level are equally sobering: a record 3.3 million Americans filed for the unemployment benefits in a single week.
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate has risen the fourth most in the country. At least 649,967 people have filed for compensation in under two weeks.
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Open a window: It’s the best thing you can do for your health when stuck at home
Indoor air is often worse than outdoor air due to trapped toxins, household appliance emissions and allergens from pets and dust mites.
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One less thing to panic-buy — Philly tap water safe from coronavirus
COVID-19 is not transmittable through water, experts say. Tap water is safe and there’s no need to buy bottled water.
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With private labs now sharing COVID-19 data, N.J. in better shape to plan, project
Working with newly available stats, the state has learned that one in four symptomatic patients tested have COVID-19.
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More than half of Philly’s coronavirus cases are millennials and zoomers
“The first wave of this epidemic is younger adults.”
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With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, Gov. John Carney is asking vendors to keep offering hand sanitizer, N95 masks and other critical supplies.
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Philly social distancing map: 50% less movement, data company says
Smartphone GPS data gives an idea of how well people are following lockdown rules.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. gov slams idea of sacrificing lives for the economy
Without naming names, Gov. Phil Murphy blasted people like the lieutenant governor of Texas who have suggested the tradeoff is worth it.
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Pa. nurses’ union report card: Not enough masks, few separate units for COVID patients
A survey found thousands of Pennsylvania health care workers worried about lack of PPEs.
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Coronavirus update: Philly reports first COVID-19 death; DOC extends visitor suspension
Pennsylvania reported an additional 276 COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,127 cases.
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We're joined by two historians who will discuss the 1918 flu pandemic and what we can learn from it today.
Air Date: March 25, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Best quarantine activity: Destroy spotted lanternfly eggs before the spring hatch
Now’s the time to scrape these bugs out of existence.
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