Public Health
Don’t inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea
“We must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body," Lysol's parent company said.
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Why we need community organizers in the time of COVID-19
Grants are available to groups organizing around the pandemic and to those struggling to operate in a changed environment or generate lost revenue.
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SEPTA to move forward with virtual hearings on fare restructuring proposal
The fare-restructuring proposal was discussed at a SEPTA board meeting held the same day as the burial of the agency’s fourth coronavirus victim.
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Pa. withholds records on pandemic plans, equipment and business waivers
Government accountability advocates say Wolf’s administration has fallen short during the COVID-19 crisis, withholding critical public documents.
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Naloxone by mail? What N.J. addiction help looks like during COVID-19
With coronavirus infections soaring, New Jersey addiction treatment providers are figuring out how to continue offering services — at arm’s length.
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Researchers at MIT’s Biobot use fecal matter to track coronavirus in Delaware
Samples of wastewater from sewers in New Castle County reveal much higher incidence of the coronavirus than testing shows.
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Coronavirus fallout could devastate Philly schools, cause billion-dollar deficit
In a grim and eye-opening budget meeting, district officials laid out the math facing Philly schools as COVID-19 ravages the nation’s economy.
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Coronavirus update: Pa. Health Department addresses discrepancy in death counts
“At times there are things we need to review, and potentially revisit the way the data is being analyzed,” said Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine. “This is one of those times
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Philly adds 10 new coronavirus test sites in neighborhoods across the city
Expansion of testing is critical to reopening the economy, experts say.
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Coronavirus update: Murphy furious at federal aid rules, saliva test a ‘game changer’
Also Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, again lashed out at federal leaders over cash assistance for states.
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Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller tests positive for COVID-19
Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller shared Thursday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus update: Plasma treatments start as Delaware hits 92 deaths
Delaware added 108 new cases of the coronavirus and three more deaths as ChristianaCare starts plasma treatments from a recovered patient.
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A group of Republican lawmakers might fire up Pennsylvanians who want to see the state reopen, but the nuclear option is practically impossible to pull off.
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Food insecurity rises amid the pandemic
The pandemic has caused many to lose their jobs, causing more people to become food insecure.
Air Date: April 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59In the age of social distancing, Quakers have quickly adapted to online worship
In the last month, many things once deemed impossible have suddenly become imaginable. That’s certainly true for the Religious Society of Friends.
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