Hannah Chinn
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Another post-holiday spike is likely as the new calendar year begins. But health experts also look forward to the vaccine rollout picking up steam.
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A trail circuiting the region? That’s the goal of a 500 miles by 2025 campaign
Local transportation and community advocacy organizations are campaigning to build hundreds of miles of continuous trail in the region. Here’s how.
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Vaccine FAQs: The who, what, where and when of distribution
Readers and listeners reached out with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our Health Desk Help Desk offers up the answers.
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Listen 5:15Winter storm update: Montco urges residents to stay home; no vaccine shipment disruption expected
Snow and heavy precipitation may cause widespread power outages, followed by a significant drop in temperatures later this week.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Synthetic antibodies in development as new COVID-19 treatment
Also, statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates are now double what they were during the spring peak.
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Technical difficulties, complaints of unfairness at 4th Bucks quarry hearing
The meeting was the latest on a project that would remove 500,000 tons of rock annually from a site along Route 309 in Springfield Township.
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What does ‘community spread’ of the coronavirus mean right now?
There are pleas for caution and newer, tighter restrictions on our activities — with possibly more on the way, even along with the coming vaccines.
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Controversial Gibbstown LNG terminal gets final DRBC approval
The vote came after a flood of opposition, including worries that ‘bomb trains’ along the proposed shipping routes could destroy homes and families.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly officials urge caution after post-Thanksgiving spike
If approved, a vaccine could be available in weeks, Philadelphia public health officials said. Still, masking and distancing are critical to stopping the spread.
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When will we know if Thanksgiving brought a COVID-19 spike?
Officials in the region tightened restrictions and warned against holiday gatherings and travel. Did it make a difference?
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Pa. coronavirus update: Officials to expand testing throughout the commonwealth
Since Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Erie, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties have their own health departments, they are excluded from the testing expansion.
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In Philadelphia, even park activities are going virtual
Organizers have opted to cancel or suspend even outdoor activities. Here’s why they did it, and what they’re suggesting you do instead.
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