
North Penn School Board mandates masks for all students, as parents remain divided
A week after a raucous work session featuring altercations among parents, the board in Montco’s largest district voted unanimously to require masking.
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Three senators test positive for COVID in breakthrough cases
Sens. Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, and John Hickenlooper of Colorado all said they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
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Fines for disruptive plane passengers, often over masks, have reached $1 million
Officials have already fined unruly airline passengers upward of $1 million in civil penalties this year.
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COVID booster shots are coming. Here’s what you need to know
If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.
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Why a push for boosters could make the pandemic even worse
Officials at the WHO said Wednesday that it strongly opposes booster shots for all adults in rich countries because the boosters will not help slow down the pandemic.
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Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak.
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College move-in was supposed to mark a return to normal. Then came the delta variant
College students are heading back to campus this month — and with the delta variant spreading, many aren't sure what to expect from this school year.
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Philly says it will use existing vaccine network to give out COVID booster shots
The city’s acting health commissioner said existing providers would be tapped to distribute third vaccine doses once CDC guidelines are finalized.
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Pennsylvania teachers union: Schools should require masks
The Pennsylvania State Education Association cited the threat of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, which is spiking infections and hospitalizations.
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A pharmacist is charged with selling COVID-19 vaccine cards for $10 on eBay
Tangtang Zhao, 34, allegedly sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination cards to 11 buyers in March and April.
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U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
The plan, as outlined by the CDC and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
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School nurses offer COVID-19 advice for Delaware parents as back-to-school time nears
A group of school nurses urges parents to model good mask-wearing behavior, as required for Delaware students, teachers, and staff this fall.
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Philly students get vaxxed at the zoo before heading back to school
The event is the first of its kind for the school district, but arrives after months of partnering with CHOP to organize other vaccination clinics around the city.
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New Jersey parents seek a virtual option for school this year despite gov’s ‘unequivocal’ decision
Despite Gov. Phil Murphy’s ‘unequivocal’ decision that school be in-person with no virtual option, a group of N.J. parents are asking him to change his mind.
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Listen 1:13Bucks County changes school COVID-19 guidance again to recommend masking
The Bucks County Health Department said it was changing course because local hospitals said any pediatric COVID-19 cases could stress the system.
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