
Public Health
SEPTA confirms 3 coronavirus deaths
The coronavirus pandemic has taken the lives of three Philadelphia transit workers. As of April 6, 48 SEPTA employees have tested positive for the virus.
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Teachers reach out to inspire students’ creativity
“It just shows the resilience of art teachers. We are scrappy, used to being ignored, so we fight to make our programs happen no matter what.”
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We look at how the coronavirus disproportionately affects people living in poverty and talk about gun violence in Philadelphia during the outbreak.
Air Date: April 7, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Philly Zoo ramps up health protections after tiger diagnosed with COVID-19 in NYC
No animals in Philadelphia have been tested for the coronavirus yet.
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Philly volunteers sewing free face masks keep up with demand while dodging ‘Facebook jail’
Philly volunteers sewing free face masks for health care workers and seniors worry say Facebook has mistaken them for potential price gougers.
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Philly and suburban counties urge Wolf to redistribute COVID-19 burden
Philadelphia and its surrounding counties have been hard-hit by COVID-19. Now, they want to share resources with areas that didn’t get the brunt of the pandemic.
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Pennsylvania nearing peak of COVID-19 pandemic, projections show
The Keystone State gets a positive prognosis, while New Jersey’s death toll worsens, in the latest projections.
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‘I am just panicking’: Small businesses scramble to apply for shutdown loans
Small business owners across the country are rushing to apply for $350 billion in federally-guaranteed loans. But there have been issues applying through community banks.
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Police are telling drivers with out-of-state tags to self-quarantine for 14 days or leave Delaware. Amid a surge in cases, death toll remains at 14.
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Don’t call them ‘heroes’: Philly grocery store workers allege unsafe conditions
Employees at MOM’s Organic Market in Center City Philadelphia say their concerns about sanitation have been ignored.
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Coronavirus update: N.J.’s ‘knucklehead’ crackdown continues
Authorities have had to break up parties and force others to leave basketball courts.
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Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing
President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force will hold a news briefing.
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Delaware unemployment applications soar during coronavirus shutdowns
Delaware is working to eliminate a backlog of applications for unemployment assistance, having received about 30,000 claims over two weeks.
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Citizens Bank Park site closing: How to get tested for coronavirus in Philly
In most cases, you need a medical provider’s referral to get a test.
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Philly musician offers serenades for hire for those sheltering at home
A West Philly musician offers performance services to send “condensed humanity” to people shut inside during the pandemic.
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