Public Health
FDA approves first rapid COVID-19 test
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid point-of-care COVID-19 test, that can deliver results in less than an hour.
6 years ago
Appointment-only COVID-19 test site opens in Montco at Temple Ambler campus
540 people had registered in advance by Saturday. The site will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., as testing supplies allow.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. governor orders, ‘Stay at home;’ Pa. reports 2nd death; Del. closes beaches
Temporarily suspended license expiration dates and some fee waivers are the steps being taken to free up more than 14,000 nurse practitioners.
6 years ago
Local food rescuers save tons of produce from going to waste
At the same time, business owners find themselves with food that will never be served, more children and adults find themselves in need of meals.
6 years ago
Foster kids left in limbo during Philly’s coronavirus lockdown
Courts aren’t holding key hearings, which means everything from safety to family reunification is up in the air.
6 years ago
‘Bedbug roulette’ comes to an end, as SEPTA removes buses with cloth seats
In an effort to maintain a clean and sanitized fleet of vehicles during the coronavirus pandemic, SEPTA has announced the removal of buses with fabric seats.
6 years ago
Advocates call on Pa. officials to reduce prison population amid coronavirus outbreak
Corrections leaders, along with advocates for incarcerated persons, believe the spread of COVID-19 inside prisons is imminent.
6 years ago
Think you’re young and safe from COVID-19? Your immune system might disagree
In some cases, patients have been shown to develop an immune reaction called the cytokine storm. Youth can’t protect you from it.
6 years ago
‘Difficult measures’: SEPTA cuts executive pay, takes other steps to stem revenue losses
As the coronavirus pandemic drains SEPTA of riders and revenue, the agency is implementing a range of emergency cost-cutting measures.
6 years ago
Challenges to Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandatory shutdown mount from businesses
A Harrisburg-based law firm is asking the state Supreme Court for an emergency injunction.
6 years ago
Visualizing the curve: Philly leads Pa. in new COVID cases
Three data visualizations show how the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is growing in Pa. as Philly sees a surge.
6 years ago
Wolf administration backtracks on closing laundromats for coronavirus
When Gov. Tom Wolf first issued a new order for businesses to close, laundromats were included. After public feedback, he’s reversing course.
6 years ago
With doors shuttered, performers, museums and zoos are forced to go digital
Performers, museums and zoos turn to the internet during the coronavirus shutdown to entertain — and to raise money.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. will shut down nonessential businesses
New Jersey also joined with Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut to request $100 billion in cash assistance from the federal government.
6 years ago
Haunted by Italy scenario, N.J. rushes to add hospital beds
Will it be enough? That’s the question on everyone’s mind, and it’s a difficult one to answer.
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