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The benefits would have covered the cost of meals students normally receive at school. Pa. officials are outraged that the USDA rejected their bid.
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Hundreds of workers rally for pandemic protections at Philadelphia City Hall
The group is demanding personal protective equipment, access to COVID-19 testing, hazard pay, no cuts to public services and no more layoffs.
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Why did Temple reopen in person? Some wonder as COVID-19 outbreak forces changed plans
The university announced most classes will go online to limit the spread of the coronavirus on campus. The school has reported more than 200 active cases.
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Chadwick Boseman’s death was a surprise, but colon cancer deaths among Black men are all too common
A combination of things — access to primary care, chronic health conditions and environmental factors — may be to blame, but researchers still can’t say.
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COVID-19 almost killed this Philly man 3 times. Somehow, it didn’t
His vocal cords were damaged. He has a painful sore and must use a walker. But 80-year-old Avram Woidislawsky is working hard at enjoying life again.
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Listen 4:50Haunted by sickness: The enduring trauma of COVID-19
For some who have recovered, emotional or psychological effects linger, compounded because their symptoms mirror those of the coronavirus itself.
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Listen 2:49These COVID-19 patients survived. But they never recovered
Some people have symptoms that persist for weeks or even months. Doctors are only beginning to learn why.
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Listen 5:05Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf and Casey implore Senate to extend unemployment benefits
“The abrupt loss of this financial support will have a devastating ripple effect across communities and all across our entire commonwealth," said Governor Wolf.
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Black Doctors Consortium calls on Philly hospitals to offer rapid community testing
Hospitals can turn COVID-19 tests results around in hours. The Black Doctors Consortium says that should be offered to communities most affected by the virus.
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Many officials and public figures have expressed dismay and disappointment in the Philly chapter president’s actions, but the NAACP’s leadership has yet to issue a statement.
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Philly NAACP president shares anti-Semitic meme with misattributed neo-Nazi quote
The community leader said he was trying to show support for DeSean Jackson and other Black celebrities who’ve received backlash, and didn’t realize the image was offensive.
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Philly region’s COVID cases were 7 times higher than originally recorded, CDC finds
A study released Monday examined the results of antibody tests conducted in 10 geographic areas around the U.S., including the Philadelphia metro region.
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