
Health & Science
Philly City Council imposes ‘social distancing’ to limit coronavirus exposure
City Council says it doesn’t want to discourage the public from weighing in, but is taking steps to make it less likely to spread the coronavirus.
5 years ago
Coping with coronavirus anxiety
We discuss the fear and anxiety many Americans are feeling around the spread of COVID-19 and talk about ways to manage the stress.
Air Date: March 12, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01N.J. lawmaker wants to make DNA test results your personal property
The proposal is a bid to give consumers who use popular genetic testing services more control over their personal data.
5 years ago
NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Jazz player who tested positive was center Rudy Gobert.
5 years ago
Coronavirus and COVID-19: Some frequently asked questions
Here is an FAQ about the COVID-19, the coronavirus that causes it, and its symptoms.
5 years ago
Delaware announces state’s first coronavirus case; UDel to move classes online
A Delaware man is the first person in the state to be presumed positive for coronavirus, according to the Delaware Division of Public health.
5 years ago
Hahnemann building eyed as option for overflow in case of COVID-19 outbreak
The city’s hospitals are too full to handle a coronavirus outbreak, so officials are looking for a space to accommodate patients or those in quarantine.
5 years ago
‘Community spread’ suspected as N.J. coronavirus count jumps to 23
Health officials warned the state may be starting to see “community spread,” which means the illness is being transmitted among the general population.
5 years ago
Coronavirus: How ready is Philly?
Long before the coronavirus came to Philly, researchers have been looking into how prepared the city is for an outbreak like this. So, just how ready are we?
Air Date: March 11, 2020
Listen 0:00Coronavirus: COVID-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says
Eight countries — including the U.S. — are now each reporting more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19, caused by the virus that has infected more than 120,000 people worldwide.
5 years ago
No plan for people living on the street as coronavirus lands in Philly
Outreach workers fear a COVID-19 outbreak among the city’s homeless population.
5 years ago
Bucks County confirms first cases of coronavirus, Pa. total stands at 16
In an advisory, the county said the two people live together and had attended an out-of-state gathering recently.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania isn’t releasing details on coronavirus cases because of a decades-old law
Pa. officials are citing a 1955 law authored in the heyday of syphilis to withhold details about coronavirus cases, including how many people have been tested.
5 years ago
Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled because of coronavirus
Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. The city announced its first positive case.
5 years ago
Philly conventions canceled because of coronavirus could have big economic impact
A hotel trade association in the city says nothing has hit the hospitality sector this hard, this abruptly, since the 9/11 attacks.
5 years ago
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