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Public Health

An infection Control Protocol poster sits on a nursing station desk at the Palm Garden of Tampa Health and Rehabilitation Center Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (Chris O'Meara/AP Photo)
Health

Pennsylvania says it has 10th patient test positive for coronavirus

An update on the coronavirus in the Philadelphia region.

5 years ago

Microbiologist Xiugen Zhang runs a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at the Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory, Monday, March 2, 2020, in Rocky Hill, Conn. (Jessica Hill/AP Photo)
Health

N.J. now has 11 cases of coronavirus, mostly in North Jersey

The number of patients in New Jersey is growing quickly, but officials say they don’t yet see it spreading through “community transmission.”

5 years ago

State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty marched with Electricians Local Union 98 during the 2017 Saint Patrick's Day Parade, in Philadelphia. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Canceled in Ireland, but not in Philly: St. Patrick’s Day Parade proceeds despite coronavirus concern

Organizers of Philly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade say the event will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, despite concerns about the spread of coronavirus.

5 years ago

(Sage Ross/Flickr Creative Commons)
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Coronavirus patient in Philly hospital: Montco adult in critical condition is PA’s 7th case

Penn Medicine is fully prepared to deal with COVID-19, a spokesperson said.

5 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence, center, along with Florida Senator Rick Scott, far left, and Governor Ron DeSantis,left, and CDC Director Dr.Robert Redfield,right, speaks to the media in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Gaston De CardenasAP Photo)
Health

Official: White House didn’t want to tell seniors not to fly

The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines.

5 years ago

Stocking up on medical supplies and food could be helpful if the new coronavirus spreads in your community and you want to avoid store lines where you could be at risk of infection from others.  (Max Posner/NPR)
Health

Learning the language of coronavirus and epidemiology

With cases of the virus now confirmed in Pennsylvania and N.J, unfamiliar words and acronyms are being used. Here is a guide to some of them.

5 years ago

University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Union are among organizations canceling large-scale events in hopes of thwarting COVID-19’s spread. (Joe Mahoney/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP Photo)
Health

Montco coronavirus cases disclosed as large Philly region events are cancelled and transparency concerns emerge

Gov. Wolf’s office announced the two new Montgomery County cases Saturday evening. Earlier, transparency issues were addressed in Delaware County.

5 years ago

Travelers have lots of new coronavirus-related questions about booking — and canceling — flights. (Bim/Getty Images)
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Health

Coronavirus travel tips: To fly or not to fly? What happens if you cancel?

Questions are coming up as travelers cope with the threat of COVID-19. Here are some answers that may help.

5 years ago

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Urban Planning

SEPTA ramps up cleaning efforts on buses and trains amid coronavirus outbreak

One good thing may come from the coronavirus: cleaner trains and buses for SEPTA riders. 

5 years ago

City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley provides an update on COVID-19. on March 6, 2020 (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Health

As COVID-19 creeps closer to Philly, city officials urge precaution

City health officials outlined a plan for identifying patients with symptoms and said as the situation changes, so will the response.

5 years ago

Tamanend Middle School student Brianna Muntz, 14,  uses a disposable hand wipe as she plays with friends on the Titus Elementary School playground. Both schools were closed, along with three others in Central Bucks County, as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Bucks County residents react to coronavirus school closures

Pennsylvania’s third-largest school district made an overnight decision to close five schools after a COVID-19 scare. It could be a taste of what’s to come.

5 years ago

(Miguel Martinez/Billy Penn)
Health

Philadelphia officials provide update on city’s coronavirus plans

Philadelphia officials provided an update on the city’s coronavirus preparations at 2 p.m. at City Hall. There are no confirmed ...

5 years ago

President Donald Trump signs an $8.3 billion bill to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., Friday, March 6, 2020 at the White House in Washington, as Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, looks on. The legislation provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments and helps state and local governments prepare and respond to the threat. The rapid spread of the virus has rocked financial markets, interrupted travel and threatens to affect everyday life in the United States. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Health

Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in U.S.

The bill provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments and helps state, local governments prepare and respond to the threat.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials disclosed additional presumed positive cases of coronavirus Sunday, bringing each state’s totals to six. (California Department of Public Health via AP Photo)
Health

Pa. Gov. Wolf signs emergency declaration after 2 confirmed coronavirus cases

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday morning the state's first two cases of coronavirus, one in Delaware County and one in Wayne County.

5 years ago

Central Bucks South High School (NBC10)
Health

Central Bucks District closes five schools over coronavirus exposure

Coronavirus exposure closes five schools in the Central Bucks School District out of an “abundance of caution,” no cases in Pa. confirmed yet.

5 years ago

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