
Public Health
Over 75% of people tested in Philly jails are positive for COVID-19
Most are considered to have recovered, and 17 have been released.
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DHS report claims China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
Chinese leaders “intentionally concealed the severity” of the pandemic from the world in early January, intelligence documents show.
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When a beloved life ends, virtual hugs can’t replace human touch
Four days before she died of respiratory failure unrelated to COVID-19, I was forced to leave my mother’s hospital bedside, thanks to new visitor restrictions.
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The importance of finding joy during our coronavirus quarantine
Psychologists find that “guilty pleasures” may be valuable in fighting the feelings of loneliness our current isolation-at-home can bring.
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The comfort of touch, and the clergy’s new challenge to minister without it
Religious leaders have become accustomed to hugging and holding hands to comfort congregants. But during social distancing, they must find other ways to console.
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Listen 4:45You may not have to wear a mask while golfing in Pa., N.J. But officials would like it if you did
Masks are not a requirement to play golf in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Most players at Philly’s Juniata course opted not to wear them on Sunday.
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are part of a consortium of seven Northeast states that will work together to buy billions in critical supplies to fight COVID-19.
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In US, a virus-era Ramadan presents obstacles, opportunities
For Muslims in the United States, there is no other time more centered around gathering in congregation than the holy month of Ramadan.
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State officials have blamed software upgrades gone wrong, troublesome algorithms, and a wonky web of disjointed technologies.
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SEPTA loses two more employees to COVID-19
Steve McFadden, a Regional Rail conductor, and Terrance Burton, a Midvale operator, bring the death toll of SEPTA employees to seven.
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A Harvard estimate says the state should test about 19,000 Pennsylvanians per day — or more than twice the rate of the Wolf administration’s plan.
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‘They got us panicking’: Pa. foster youth await any sign of help from Gov. Wolf
Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in this regard, according to foster youth advocates.
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Protesters outside Gov. Carney’s office plead for him to reopen Delaware
One woman wearing prison garb said she feels “like our freedom has been taken away.” She wants to go to church and the beach and not have to wear a mask.
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FDA allows emergency use of drug for coronavirus
Remdesivir is the first drug shown to help fight COVID-19, which has killed more than 230,000 people worldwide.
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What will school look like in September?
Unions are going to want a say in when it is safe to reopen schools and under what conditions. And Hite also speaks to the issue of grading.
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