Public Health
South Jersey filmmaker Brian Holcomb, 46, died before finishing his greatest work
Brian Holcomb spent two decades making his greatest film. After his death from COVID-19, three childhood friends from Atco want to help him finish it.
6 years ago
Listen 2:33How regulatory, price obstacles frustrate two counties’ COVID test goals
Montgomery and Chester counties want to do more tests in jails and nursing homes, but state and federal regulations are getting in the way.
6 years ago
Black barbershop owners are divided over coronavirus social distancing
"These barbers, they're risking their lives, but they're doing fine," said one barbershop owner. "You going to die from infection or you going to die from starvation?"
6 years ago
Philly’s water systems are being clogged by ‘fatbergs’ of PPE
Mayor Kenney: Don’t throw your gloves and wipes in the toilet!
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Philly to admit some homeless people to quarantine hotel without COVID-19 tests
Before the policy change, the Holiday Inn Express was restricted to homeless people who tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago
Harnessing the immune system: Can plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients help the severely ill?
Antibodies that fought off coronavirus once might do so again. The treatment has been used for a century-plus, including in 1918’s influenza pandemic.
6 years ago
Listen 2:03Coronavirus update: Activists slam Turnpike toll hike, Murphy names restart team
The $24 billion proposal, largely to widen the highways, faces fierce opposition. Gov. Phil Murphy also named 21 people for his COVID-19 restart team.
6 years ago
The hotbed for COVID-19 has shifted to Delaware’s southernmost county, home to its treasured beaches and agricultural industry.
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Ocean City N.J. officials say they are planning for a partial opening for Memorial Day
After first saying it won't be open in time for Memorial Day, Ocean City now says it is going to try to partially reopen in time for the holiday weekend.
6 years ago
Zoos, pet groomers and garden centers: Pa. House Republicans push for more businesses to reopen
“It’s another Monday, and it’s another end-the-shutdown bill,” said state Rep. Kevin Boyle.
6 years ago
In Camden, curbing COVID-19 requires more testing, but not just more testing
Camden is expanding its COVID-19 testing capabilities and pairing it with services that address what makes some of its residents so vulnerable to the virus.
6 years ago
The state of local politics on what would have been Pa. and Del.’s primary date
WHYY’s Katie Meyer speaks with Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about local elections on what would have been the primary dates for Pa. and Del.
6 years ago
Listen 4:42Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
Reopening schools is considered key to getting the economy moving again. But some education officials say opening schools quickly would bring major risk and little reward.
6 years ago
Ocean City says beaches will stay closed for Memorial Day
Normally, it’s the unofficial start of summer, but at least one Jersey Shore town says it can’t safely reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend.
6 years ago
How to turn your front yard into a socially distant gallery
Quarantine life means no gallery shows, gatherings or classes so we turned our front yard into a place to share art. You can do it too.
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