Public Health
Senate approves $500B virus aid deal; sends to House
A Tuesday afternoon Senate session could provide an opportunity to quickly vote if the final deal comes together.
4 years ago
My young son wants to know when the “karma virus” is over. I wish I had answers for him.
Entering the second month of a stay-at-home order, Erin Seitz, a teacher and mother, aims to stay optimistic. It isn’t always easy.
4 years ago
Chromebooks available for Philly schools’ digital learning plan
Officials say there’s no need to rush, and that students or their parents can pick up a Chromebook later this week or next.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philadelphia marks grim milestone, surpassing 10,000 cases
Farley said some of those cases are previous ones that are only just now being classified as belonging to Philadelphia, but added that most are new cases.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Worst day for deaths in Delaware as cases, hospitalizations keep rising
Gov. Carney stressed that he won’t take first steps to reopen the economy until new cases, hospitalizations drop for 14 straight days and rigorous testing in place.
4 years ago
Philly is testing about half as many people as needed to safely reopen, per one measure
That’s better than the statewide average.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Murphy gets high marks in poll; plasma therapy at Virtua
Gov. Murphy’s approval ratings rise much higher than President Trump’s do in N.J. Virtua Hospital says plasma therapy shows promise treating COVID-19.
4 years ago
Unemployment soars under coronavirus
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, causing the unemployment numbers to reach 18%. What will this mean in the long run for the workforce?
Air Date: April 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58‘Reality is hitting me in the face’: Asian Americans grapple with racism due to COVID-19
Rumors that the virus originated in China has placed undue stigma on Chinese Americans and other Americans of Asian descent, writes Rob Buscher.
4 years ago
Philly families search for a safe place to stay as city quarantine hotel rooms go empty
Homeless families report being turned away at shelters while city quarantine facilities go unused.
4 years ago
Food pantries hit with more need, less supply during pandemic
Organizations that feed those in need have been forced to change the way they operate during the pandemic.
4 years ago
Listen 3:29When going to war means going to work: Adjusting to life in Philly’s busiest COVID-19 unit
Nurse practitioner Nanzhou Guo anxiously left her family to report to work at Temple’s COVID-19 unit on April 1. What she found surprised her.
4 years ago
Listen 4:43Philly students will not be penalized for absences or missed work during virtual school
Any grades students receive can only improve their overall grades. Students will effectively not be penalized if they don’t complete assignments.
4 years ago
Confusion, frustration for freelancers and gig workers seeking unemployment in Pa.
A federal program expanded unemployment benefits to workers who are usually ineligible, such as temps, freelancers and the self-employed, including gig workers.
4 years ago
The Food Bank of Delaware, with help from the National Guard and dozens of volunteers, is holding mass giveaways in each of Delaware’s three counties this week.
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