
‘We’re coming to you!’ Camden mayor goes door-to-door with bullhorn urging vaccinations
Only 50% of adults in the city of Camden are fully vaccinated. Sixty-four percent of adults in the county are vaccinated. The goal is to get each area to 70% vaccination.
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New Jersey to require masking for students and staff this fall
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announced that students, faculty, staff, and visitors will be required to mask up when schools reopen in September.
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Free school supplies and measles shots coming to Philly neighborhoods on bus tour
District workers will also help families register their children for school and give parents info about COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
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Amid sharp COVID-19 spike, Carney considers school mask mandate, vax order for some Delaware workers
With Delaware COVID-19 cases up 600% in five weeks, Gov. Carney considers whether to order a mask mandate in schools.
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‘There are only so many beds’: COVID-19 surge hits hospitals
COVID hospitalizations are again surging as the virus’ more potent delta variant cuts across the country. The swift rise is forcing hospitals to pivot back to COVID readiness.
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Wawa recommends masking when you order that shorti, regardless of vaccination status
Wawa is joining other retailers in requiring workers to mask up as coronavirus cases rise again. The company recommends customers do the same.
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Penn State University requires masking at all campuses
The school is also urging students and employees to get vaccinated. Anyone not fully vaccinated by Aug. 9 will be required to undergo virus testing during the fall semester.
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Reading, writing, and Rec: Philly tests a new approach to learning through play
A summer literacy program has been expanded to rec centers to help kids learn in person, in their neighborhoods, after a year of virtual school.
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Listen 2:20‘A war against ourselves’: Why Pa. and N.J. are preparing now for a delta variant surge
New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been shielded from the delta outbreaks seen in other parts of the country. That trend line is changing.
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New guidance for unvaccinated Delawareans: Get weekly COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 cases are rising at an alarming rate — nearly six times higher than just five weeks ago — and 99% of cases this year have occurred in unvaccinated people.
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Upper Merion schools say employees must be vaccinated, or tested twice weekly
Teachers and staff in the 4,500-student Montco district must respond to a survey by Aug. 13 and provide proof of vaccination.
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N.J. employers fined for COVID safety lapses amid rise in workplace deaths
Dying of COVID-19 from an infection on the job remains a threat as more workplace deaths were reported last year than in recent years.
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NYC will require COVID vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
The requirement, which will be phased in over several weeks in August and September, is the most aggressive step it's taken yet to curb a surge in cases caused by delta.
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What you need to know as events and restaurants start requiring proof of vax
With requests for evidence of inoculation on the rise, here’s a look at what to expect when asked to prove your vaccination status.
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N.J. requires vaccine and testing for workers in health care facilities and congregate settings
New Jersey officials are requiring vaccinations for those who work in health care and congregate settings by Sept. 7 or be tested for COVID at least once a week.
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