Health & Science
SEPTA confirms 3 coronavirus deaths
The coronavirus pandemic has taken the lives of three Philadelphia transit workers. As of April 6, 48 SEPTA employees have tested positive for the virus.
6 years ago
We look at how the coronavirus disproportionately affects people living in poverty and talk about gun violence in Philadelphia during the outbreak.
Air Date: April 7, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Philly Zoo ramps up health protections after tiger diagnosed with COVID-19 in NYC
No animals in Philadelphia have been tested for the coronavirus yet.
6 years ago
Philly volunteers sewing free face masks keep up with demand while dodging ‘Facebook jail’
Philly volunteers sewing free face masks for health care workers and seniors worry say Facebook has mistaken them for potential price gougers.
6 years ago
Philly and suburban counties urge Wolf to redistribute COVID-19 burden
Philadelphia and its surrounding counties have been hard-hit by COVID-19. Now, they want to share resources with areas that didn’t get the brunt of the pandemic.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania nearing peak of COVID-19 pandemic, projections show
The Keystone State gets a positive prognosis, while New Jersey’s death toll worsens, in the latest projections.
6 years ago
Police are telling drivers with out-of-state tags to self-quarantine for 14 days or leave Delaware. Amid a surge in cases, death toll remains at 14.
6 years ago
Don’t call them ‘heroes’: Philly grocery store workers allege unsafe conditions
Employees at MOM’s Organic Market in Center City Philadelphia say their concerns about sanitation have been ignored.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J.’s ‘knucklehead’ crackdown continues
Authorities have had to break up parties and force others to leave basketball courts.
6 years ago
Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing
President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force will hold a news briefing.
6 years ago
Citizens Bank Park site closing: How to get tested for coronavirus in Philly
In most cases, you need a medical provider’s referral to get a test.
6 years ago
Jumping the gun on hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is in high demand because of its yet-unproven potential to fight COVID-19. But that means the people who really need it are having trouble getting it.
Air Date: April 6, 2020
Listen 15:48Coronavirus update: First Philadelphia city employee dies from coronavirus
A lieutenant with the Philadelphia Police Department died over the weekend from the coronavirus. According to the city, he is the first city employee to die from COVID-19.
6 years ago
Meet the key officials leading Philly’s pandemic response
Who’s running the show on health, schools, operations and transit.
6 years ago
COVID-19 brings ‘cataclysmic changes’ for people giving birth in Philadelphia area
With the pandemic, more are interested in home births, some ask for induced labor, and some are coming from New York to see about having babies here.
6 years ago
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