
Public Health
Sanitary wipes down the drain bring Philly Water Dept. and Aqua Pa. pain
Maybe it’s the shortage of toilet paper. Or maybe people don’t know so-called flushable wipes aren’t so sanitary when they create a ‘fatberg’ in the pipes.
5 years ago
Philly opens second quarantine site for first responders with coronavirus
The city still won’t release the total numbers of frontline workers’ with the virus.
5 years ago
Fact check: Trump doesn’t have the authority to order states to ‘reopen’
Trump said there were "numerous provisions" in the Constitution that give him that power but he didn't name any.
5 years ago
Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy
“We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on, and we’re not there yet,” Fauci said in an interview with The Associated Press.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: First person to die of COVID-19 in PA prisons was fighting for innocence
More than 20 local immigrant justice organizations held a press conference today, calling on city and state officials to protect all Pennsylvania workers and residents.
5 years ago
Right to a speedy trial? Constitutional concerns flare as Philly courts extend shutdown
The U.S. Eastern District of Pa. has postponed trials until at least June.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware hospitalization rate below projections
The actual rate of coronavirus patients needing hospitalization has been about half of state projections.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Murphy says widespread testing needed before reopening
While expressing some optimism that the curve is flattening, Murphy questioned how they could loosen any restrictions without greater testing capacity.
5 years ago
What we know about the silent spreaders of COVID-19
Is it possible to be infected with the coronavirus and show no symptoms? Or go through a period of several days before symptoms kick in?
5 years ago
No coronavirus relief for the undocumented workers behind Philly’s building boom
For construction workers who aren’t U.S. citizens, there are fewer options for keeping food on the table during the region’s coronavirus shutdown.
5 years ago
Health experts caution Pa. lawmakers against easing COVID-19 rules too fast
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating when they can start easing certain coronavirus containment guidelines. Doctors say it’s too soon.
5 years ago
Philly area hospitals grapple with shortage of drugs to put patients on ventilators
It’s not just the ventilators: Hospitals are short the sedatives and painkillers used to keep patients on those ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
Listen 1:41Here’s where coronavirus is causing unemployment to spike in Pa.
The coronavirus shutdown has caused a massive spike in claims in population centers but has been felt most acutely on a per-capita basis in some of the most rural counties.
5 years ago
Aramark begins making PPE gear for health care workers
Aramark will shift its uniforms production lines to make personal protective equipment for health care workers tackling the COVID-19 crisis.
5 years ago
‘Customers thank me’: Philly tow king Lew Blum is sanitizing hooked cars
Tow business is down 80% during the pandemic, he says.
5 years ago