Public Health
Census field operations further delayed until April 15 by COVID-19 pandemic
While millions of U.S. households continue to fill out 2020 census forms on their own, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the Census Bureau to suspend field operations.
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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
6 years ago
Online learning resources you may have missed
With your help, we plan to update the list as we become aware of additional worthwhile resources.
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In an effort to boost the number of health care professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, Pennsylvania is chipping away at the bureaucratic barriers.
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‘Staggering’ need: Coronavirus shutdown squeezing Pa.’s most vulnerable residents
As Pennsylvania’s school shut down stretches into its third week, many families are feeling the strain.
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Listen 5:06Shore town bans short-term rentals by online marketplaces
Ocean City is prohibiting online marketplaces from offering short-term rentals "until further notice," Mayor Jay Gillian announced.
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With the coronavirus outbreak leading to layoffs, and a record spike in unemployment claims, Pennsylvania has delayed the deadline for filing personal income tax returns.
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The Latest: Trump extends federal stay-at-home guidelines
President Trump is extending federal guidelines recommending people stay home and away from one another for another 30 days as the coronavirus continues to spread.
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Gov. orders Delaware visitors to self-quarantine; Pa. reports first COVID-19 case in state prison
Delaware Gov. John Carney is ordering anyone coming from outside the state to self-quarantine for 14 days.
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Opinion: An appeal to youth to face coronavirus with self-sacrifice, not selfishness
Within the past few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has derailed my plans and expectations for my first year of medical school.
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Pennsylvania is now streaming its daily coronavirus briefings with Spanish captions
The Wolf administration added Spanish captions to a web stream of its daily coronavirus briefing Friday.
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10 underrated Philly books to devour in the quarantine era
Buy them online to support local independent booksellers.
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The Wolf administration has laid off about 2,500 part-time and seasonal employees and interns as the financial fallout from the coronavirus deepens.
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These Philly stay-at-home portraits show resilience in the face of the pandemic
“Through the Lockdown Glass” was photographed following all coronavirus social distancing rules.
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Murphy will ‘almost certainly’ announce state tax-filing extension but won’t say when
Governor says delay is due to ‘a number of moving parts,’ such as how state will pay its own bills, amount of federal support
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