Public Health
Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state's primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases.
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Philly social distancing map: 50% less movement, data company says
Smartphone GPS data gives an idea of how well people are following lockdown rules.
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Philly arts organizations get $2.9M from city’s cultural fund during coronavirus closures
The annual Philadelphia Cultural Fund grants are going out, just when arts need them most.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. gov slams idea of sacrificing lives for the economy
Without naming names, Gov. Phil Murphy blasted people like the lieutenant governor of Texas who have suggested the tradeoff is worth it.
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Pa. nurses’ union report card: Not enough masks, few separate units for COVID patients
A survey found thousands of Pennsylvania health care workers worried about lack of PPEs.
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COVID-19 pushed me to a ‘breaking point.’ Philly’s strength keeps me going.
Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy describes efforts by the city and partners to help residents and businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus update: Philly reports first COVID-19 death; DOC extends visitor suspension
Pennsylvania reported an additional 276 COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,127 cases.
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We're joined by two historians who will discuss the 1918 flu pandemic and what we can learn from it today.
Air Date: March 25, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Postal workers say they lack supplies, training to protect themselves from virus
The USPS says that employee safety is its highest priority. But some workers still fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and spreading the virus themselves.
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Pandemic spotlights Delco’s long-standing health department fight
Delaware County doesn’t have a health department, and Democratic county officials say that’s a problem in the time of coronavirus.
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Listen 1:37If the person you live with has COVID-19, here’s what to do
For many people, COVID-19 has only mild symptoms. In these cases, there’s a good chance the sick person might be able to convalesce at home.
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People experiencing homelessness have a place to wash their hands while the city shuts down
As the city shuts down to slow a COVID-19 outbreak, people experiencing homeless are left with fewer resources for personal hygiene when they are needed most.
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Pa. ‘particularly ill-prepared’ for financial blow caused by the coronavirus
The scale of the shortfall will become clearer in about a week, an official said, when final revenue numbers for March are released, coming in “many millions under estimate.”
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Mayor to Philly landlords: ‘Be a good citizen,’ don’t evict people during a pandemic
Mayor Jim Kenney denounced those who would first look after their own financial interests over the greater public good during the current public health crisis.
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Listen 1:07Pa. lawmakers gather at Capitol despite remote voting and calls for social distancing
Many Republicans said they felt conflicted about balancing their duties as elected officials with their responsibilities as individuals to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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