Pennsylvania Capitol closing to public amid virus surge
The governor’s office and General Assembly will continue to operate, with access limited to employees and others with credentials, the agency said.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Officials brace for possible shortage of hospital beds, medical staff
Philadelphia health officials say COVID-19 hospitalizations have jumped 48% in less than two weeks.
4 years ago
Cape May-Lewes Ferry imposes restrictions due to COVID-19
Beginning Monday, only vehicles and their occupants will be allowed. Travel is suspended for pedestrians and passengers with bicycles.
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Billy Penn
With over 10% of Philly’s student Access Centers closed by COVID, staff raises safety concerns
Several of the remote learning sites are located in old buildings without good ventilation.
4 years ago
U.S. virus deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time
Across the U.S., the surge has swamped hospitals and left nurses and other health care workers shorthanded and burned out.
4 years ago
WESA
‘Just scraping by’: Pa. families waiting on additional SNAP benefits as court fight continues
An October survey showed an increase in food insecurity in southwestern Pa. of more than 40 percent.
4 years ago
Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help
With COVID-19 surging from coast to coast, the number of hospitalized patients has more than doubled over the past month, pushing health care workers to the breaking point.
4 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Philly Transit Riders Union: COVID is surging. SEPTA needs to prevent crowding on buses
One Philadelphia bus line is experiencing crowding, according to its riders. The issue points to concerns about how to safely ride transit during a pandemic.
4 years ago
Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill
Biden said the developing coronavirus aid package "wouldn’t be the answer, but it would be the immediate help for a lot of things.”
4 years ago
President-elect Joe Biden meets with workers impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns
Some workers fought back tears describing the hardship of losing their jobs to President-elect Joe Biden in a virtual roundtable meeting Wednesday afternoon.
4 years ago
Spotlight PA
Breaking his silence, top GOP Sen. Jake Corman said his office is reviewing how the hearing was organized and executed.
4 years ago
Broke in Philly
Pa. coronavirus update: L&I secretary asks Senate to extend unemployment relief
The federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) had extended benefits for a total of 39 weeks.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State revises travel advisory
New Jersey officials are urging all visitors entering the state as well as returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days.
4 years ago
CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — from 14 days to seven or 10, depending on test results and symptoms.
4 years ago
‘These are deaths that could have been prevented,’ says researcher studying evictions
A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in COVID cases and deaths.
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