Public Health
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Air Date: May 29, 2020
Listen 48:28Reopening economy in a COVID-19 hotspot stresses doctors in rural Pa.
Businesses are hurt. Unemployment is unprecedented. But coronavirus cases in this rural Pa. town have still been spiking. Now, as restrictions ease, hospitals could be tested.
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Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration has come under fire for failing to support more Black-led organizations in the battle against the coronavirus.
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More patients seek abortion pills online during pandemic, but face restrictions
Under federal law, even in states where telemedicine abortion is legal, there are strict regulations surrounding how mifepristone is dispensed.
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How Philly’s Health Dept. adapted to deal with COVID-19
Now that the city has moved past the initial surge of the coronavirus pandemic, how has Philly's Health Dept. done at keeping the number of cases down?
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Listen 14:33Hite says that school reopening in the fall may vary across the city
It will depend on conditions of specific buildings and neighborhood needs, he said.
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Allegations of a cover-up are prompting calls for the House GOP leader to resign and one Democrat even called for an official investigation.
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Flood of mail-in ballots in Pa. spurs fight to change deadlines
“No one wants to be in the situation where the presidential race comes down to Pa. and there is a week or two delay on us in delivering a victor," said state Rep. Kevin Boyle.
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Coronavirus update: Pa. businesses push for protection from consumer lawsuits
Leaders from Pennsylvania’s business, manufacturing, and health care industries are calling on the state to broaden liability protections to companies during the pandemic.
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In Wildwood, Morey’s Piers plans to keep one waterpark closed for 2020
The water park joins an undisclosed pier as the second amusement facility that Morey's Piers will keep closed for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pa. is sitting on billions in coronavirus relief money. What’s the hold up?
“Money has been sitting in Pennsylvania’s account for six weeks,” said Sen. Vincent Hughes. “The question is: Why are we waiting?”
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Coronavirus update: N.J. releases guidance on school graduations
Earlier this week the governor said schools could hold in-person graduations starting in July, but now released the rules for doing so.
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Coronavirus update: University of Delaware plans online graduation celebration
It’s not a replacement for graduation, but UDel grads will be honored Saturday with an online video presentation called Blue Hen Celebration.
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Battleground 2020: Pennsylvania primary election
On the fifth episode of our Battleground 2020 series, we'll focus on this Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Listen 49:16Patrons under plastic: Restaurants get creative in coronavirus era
As coronavirus restrictions are eased, some restaurant owners are seeking to welcome back in-person dining, but in a way that adheres to social distancing rules.
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