
Public Health
As coronavirus hits Willingboro hard in South Jersey, residents revamp daily life
The predominantly African American suburb has had more cases than much of South Jersey.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. to issue emergency licenses to immigrant doctors
New Jersey will be the first state to let foreign-licensed doctors practice during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Philadelphia engineer creates backup ventilators for coronavirus pandemic
Designers sprint to create a basic model for COVID-19 patients that can be 3D-printed.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf outlines tentative plan to restart Pa. economy
On Thursday, Wolf made what appeared to be an attempt to appease his critics. He announced a plan divided into three steps: “relief,” “reopening,” and “recovery.”
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Prisoners being released from city, state prisons are not being tested for COVID-19
Prisoners Being Released From City, State Prisons Are Not Being Tested for COVID-19
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Coronavirus update: Delaware records first COVID prison death
A man being held in Delaware’s largest prison tested positive for coronavirus following his death earlier this week.
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Unlocking the novel coronavirus
We discuss what makes the novel coronavirus such an effective and dangerous pathogen in the human body and the race to develop a vaccine against it.
Air Date: April 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Coronavirus latest: Despite Trump’s optimism, there’s still a long road to reopening
The truth is despite the campaign-like and hopeful title of the briefing — "Opening up America Again" — there's still a very long road ahead
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At Sayre High, pandemic puts the brakes on college aspirations
Counselors say the shutdown creates new challenges for students, especially for those who must overcome financial and social hurdles to succeed.
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Black doctors consortium takes COVID-19 testing into their own hands
Black Philadelphians are disproportionately dying of coronavirus. Now, a group of Black doctors is trying to bring tests to their neighborhoods.
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Volunteers needed to translate coronavirus help for Philly area Asian Americans
Organizations that serve Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Philly region want to connect 10,000 households in Pa. to resources.
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Could a coronavirus lockdown speed up major I-95 construction work?
Fewer cars on the road could make work on a major, multi-year overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington go a bit smoother.
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Farmers markets may be your safest bet for food shopping during the coronavirus pandemic
Health experts say the new rules governing Pa. farmers markets have made the open-air grocery destinations safer than other options.
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A risky but possibly lucrative mix: Nursing homes and COVID-19 patients
Canceled elective procedures mean many facilities are no longer getting short-term residents paid for by Medicare. Medicaid pays less for long-term care.
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Liacouras ‘COVID surge facility’ opens with no patients
The 10,000-seat sports arena was remade into a medical facility to meet the demands of coronavirus surge. It ended its first day open to patients with no beds in use.
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