
Public Health
Will filing for unemployment hurt my green card? Legal immigrants are afraid
"What I'm seeing is a lot of clients who are eligible to apply for unemployment are simply too afraid to do so," said New York-based immigration lawyer Tsui Yee.
5 years ago
New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen for infections
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CHOP offers families urgent care video visits during COVID-19 pandemic
The video visits are geared for non-emergency and non-life-threatening conditions such as rashes, fever, seasonal allergies and sore throats.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Wolf threatens to withhold funds from counties that go rogue
At least six Pa. counties have said they would no longer enforce the governor’s business shutdown orders, meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Cases spike among farmworkers, N.J. curbs ‘wave parades’
The number of N.J. COVID-19 patients on ventilators dipped below 1,000 for the first time in at least a month.
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Trump faces virus risk at home amid push to ‘reopen’ nation
Images of top administration officials taking stepped-up protective measures come as states seek to loosen economic restrictions put in place to mitigate the virus’ spread.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware’s positive tests, hospitalizations and other stats trending down
One key benchmark — the percentage of tests that come back positive — dropped below 10% Sunday. That figure was 42% on April 24, public health officials said.
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This week; NJ Congressman Andy Kim, the centuries old quarantine station in Pa., tracking coronavirus through wastewater in Delaware.
Air Date: May 11, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:46More than half of a South Jersey farm’s workers diagnosed with COVID-19, DOH reports
An immigrant advocacy group is calling for fast action to "ensure that a massive testing program can be put into place quickly."
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South Jersey food bank highlights growing demand from the newly unemployed
As jobless claims rise again, food banks expect the high need to persist for months.
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Trump says more testing makes US ‘look bad,’ but its availability remains a concern
In recent days, a top Senate Republican has said that the coronavirus testing the United States has done so far is "not nearly enough."
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The people flying during the pandemic and how airlines are trying to protect them
The few planes that are flying are almost empty. To try to ensure the safety of the passengers they do have, airlines are making changes.
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Schumer calls on VA to explain use of unproven drug on vets
The Senate's top Democrat said the VA needs to provide Congress more information about a recent bulk order for $208,000 worth of hydroxychloroquine.
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Lancaster, Schuylkill, Lebanon and Dauphin counties have all announced plans to move from the more restrictive “red” phase to “yellow.”
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US faces ‘truly daunting’ challenges on needed COVID tests
Widespread availability of testing is seen as critical to reopening the economy because it would allow public health officials to identify and contain a rebound of the virus.
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