
Public Health
NJ to give beachgoers COVID shots over Memorial Day weekend
The “Shots At The Shore” campaign will offer free vaccinations Saturday and Sunday at Sandy Hook, Long Branch and Asbury Park.
4 years ago
Mariner East pipeline construction leaves hundreds without water in Delaware County
Construction split the Glen Riddle Station apartments in half. Residents complained about noise, dust, and truck traffic. Then there was no water.
4 years ago
COVID mask mandate credited with one of mildest flu seasons in state history
COVID-19 restrictions helped keep the flu at record low levels.
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Jersey Shore towns prepare for hopeful influx of tourists
Jersey shore towns are busier this year than last with hopes it will be a recovery summer season.
4 years ago
Philadelphia COVID restrictions will be lifted ahead of schedule, as cases continue to decline
Philly COVID restrictions will lift ahead of schedule, as cases continue to decline, but masks still needed.
4 years ago
Local businesses are still rebounding from civil unrest and pandemic
While some businesses are rebounding, others still face challenges.
4 years ago
Hospitals, insurers invest big dollars to tackle patients’ social needs
Eager to control costs, health systems and insurers try to address food insecurity, housing, and more. Yet the evidence is mixed that these efforts work.
4 years ago
Listen 5:15Increase incentives, and go door to door, to reach undervaccinated communities, Pa. lawmakers say
Take more aggressive steps, some urge: Move vaccine locations to where the people are, and change hours of clinics to when they’re convenient for workers.
4 years ago
Philly data breach that impacted health employee emails also hit other departments
It appears the hack is connected to a series of attacks targeting health care and social service organizations and agencies during the pandemic.
4 years ago
Hite says plan to change school start times will ‘evolve’ with community feedback
The district released a proposed schedule this week that would move some high school start times to an hour or two earlier, some starting at 7 or 7:30 a.m.
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Pennsylvania to lift face mask mandate by the end of June
Pennsylvania's mask mandate will be lifted on June 28 or when 70% of adult residents are fully vaccinated — whichever comes first.
4 years ago
International travel opens to the vaccinated, but how do you prove you got the shot?
There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he will only lift face-mask requirements once the percentage of fully vaccinated people reaches 70%.
4 years ago
Backlog of 1,500 jury trials for Delaware courts as 14-month pandemic break ends
Delaware's courts will start the long slog through a backlog of hundreds of criminal cases starting next week. The pandemic has halted jury trials since March 2020.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Employers no longer need to require workers to wear masks
On Friday, the state will no longer require employers to have their employees wear facemasks and maintain physical distance.
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