
Health & Science
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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Postal workers say they lack supplies, training to protect themselves from virus
The USPS says that employee safety is its highest priority. But some workers still fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and spreading the virus themselves.
5 years ago
If the person you live with has COVID-19, here’s what to do
For many people, COVID-19 has only mild symptoms. In these cases, there’s a good chance the sick person might be able to convalesce at home.
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Social distancing outside: Where to walk without crowds
If you need to get out of the house while practicing social distancing, Philly offers options less popular than the Schuylkill and Wissahickon.
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Coronavirus death toll rises in N.J. and Pa. as Del. confronts new cases
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the tri-state region have topped 4,500 with New Jersey reporting nearly 1,000 new cases in a single day.
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Energy Transfer seeks waiver to continue some Mariner East work
The company says the state has allowed some work to continue.
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Hahnemann building’s owner stymies city’s bid to lease it for COVID-19 cases
Mayor Jim Kenney accuses owner Joel Freedman of “jacking up monthly prices.” Councilmember Helen Gym calls for seizing it via eminent domain.
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Watch live: White House holds coronavirus task force briefing
President Trump hopes the United States can begin to get back to normal by the middle of next month, he said on a Fox News TV special on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. now has second-most cases nationwide
3,675 coronavirus cases in New Jersey puts the state second only to New York. The Garden State moved to cancel all standardized tests for students.
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Why the 1918 flu pandemic hit Philadelphia especially hard and what we can take from it today during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Air Date: March 24, 2020
Listen 14:28As of March 23, the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs had no reports of COVID-19 cases within treatment facilities. Providers say it’s only a matter of time.
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Philadelphia officials refute Trump’s comments, call on federal government for help
“If we do this right, then maybe, maybe within two to four weeks, we can see evidence of slowing of the epidemic wave,” said Health Commissioner Tom Farley.
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Exercise is good for us. Even more so now that we’re stuck at home
We’re all a little stressed during these “stay-at-home” days. The health benefits of exercise can help counteract the impacts of isolation.
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First-person account of COVID-19: Centre County man shares his story
WPSU’s Emily Reddy talked with Dean Lindsey, who says he’s one of the first positive cases in Centre County.
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