Public Health
‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses
The Wolf administration has faced widespread criticism for how it carried out the closures.
6 years ago
Long Beach Township issues emergency order establishing curfew for juveniles
Violators are subject to a municipal disorderly conduct citation, according to the emergency order.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Travelers from states with high COVID-19 rates told to isolate
All individuals traveling to New Jersey, New York and Connecticut from states with “significant community spread” must self-quarantine for 14 days.
6 years ago
U.S. coronavirus cases surge to highest level in 2 months
New cases in the U.S. have been surging for more than a week after trending down for more than six weeks.
6 years ago
Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes
About 2.3 million Americans have been infected and some 120,000 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
6 years ago
A Philly poll watcher got COVID-19, but the city isn’t notifying voters
A woman was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly after working as a poll watcher. But Philly’s contact tracing program is too limited to let all the voters know.
6 years ago
Shirley Trostle, 94, showed her family how to appreciate ‘simple joys’
Before she died of COVID-19, the matriarch shared her passion for Christmas and card games, and demonstrated unconditional love.
6 years ago
Budgets put limits on social distancing options for schools
Many schools find themselves overwhelmed by the potential expenses that would come with operating under pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines.
6 years ago
Summer arrives and Philly heat plan is still work-in-progress
A plan for cooling centers, which in the past included libraries and swimming pools, has not yet been finalized. Pools will not open this year and libraries remain closed.
6 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: New review uncovers 67 additional COVID-19 related death
A review of death certificates found 67 deaths related to the coronavirus that had not been reported to the Division of Public Health.
6 years ago
Kids-for-cash judge released from prison over virus concerns
Michael Conahan was sent home from the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami on a 30-day furlough that could lead to home confinement for the rest of his sentence.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Amusement parks to reopen; state reaches deal with CWA
These are the latest businesses given the OK to reopen, just in time for the Independence Day weekend.
6 years ago
We still don’t fully understand the label ‘asymptomatic’
A new paper finds that many of the people studied developed signs of minor lung inflammation while exhibiting no other symptoms of coronavirus.
6 years ago
Ocean City, N.J. cancels July 4 fireworks, ‘Night in Venice’ boat parade
"The health and safety of everybody who loves Ocean City will always be our top priority," Mayor Jay Gillian said in a statement.
6 years ago
Borgata reopening July 6; invited guests can come July 2
Unless you get a special invitation, you won't be able to get inside Atlantic City's top casino until July 6.
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