
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
Biden noted that vaccine supply was only one bottleneck toward that goal and that the new challenge will be injecting doses into arms as swiftly as possible.
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Univ. of Delaware COVID-19 outbreak alarms state officials, spurs tighter campus restrictions
A total of 324 positive test results were reported last week. That’s nearly three times higher than the University of Delaware's previous weekly high in mid-November.
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5 medical appointments you should stop putting off
If you've been delaying routine medical care, now's the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health checkups can be lethal.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly to receive 13,000 doses of new J&J COVID-19 vaccine this week
The city is recommending vaccine providers use this single-dose vaccine for people who are hard to reach, like people who are homebound.
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‘Examine your conscience’: Kenney scolds vaccine line-jumpers as city crafts a tech solution
With the opening of a FEMA-backed vaccination site at the Convention Center, Philadelphia officials hope to focus resources on standing community clinics.
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States easing COVID restrictions despite experts’ warnings
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard down.
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Glitches in Pa. unemployment program ‘a disaster’ for vulnerable residents
Amid surging job loss due to COVID-19, a no-bid contract led to bungled unemployment payments to people who weren’t given timely information about errors.
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Listen 4:42Nurses starting their careers last year faced low staffing and high burnout, just as nurses have for decades. But a pandemic was making it worse.
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Listen 4:39Lack of proper protections at the pandemic’s start eroded these Black health workers’ trust in medical systems. But they’re still getting vaccinated.
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Listen 1:56Philly restaurateurs celebrate move to let different households dine outside together
Philly restaurant owners are celebrating the end of splitting up families and friends as the city relaxes outdoor dining rules.
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With no disclaimer, Philly FEMA vaccine site is flooded with ineligible sign-ups
The Philadelphia Health Department is canceling “hundreds” of appointments for people who aren’t in Phase 1A or 1B — and is working on a fix for the form.
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District, teachers union reach deal to reopen some Philly school buildings
The deal, announced Monday, calls for pre-K through grade 2 students at about 50 elementary schools to attend classes in-person twice a week, if they choose.
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Pa. coronavirus update: State rolls back restrictions; Temple to hold in-person classes this fall
Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Teachers, other workers eligible for the vaccine in 2 weeks
New Jersey is also opening up vaccine eligibility for members of the state’s tribal communities and people experiencing homelessness.
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More than books: How Chester County’s libraries pivoted to become a pandemic ‘lifeline’
Chester County’s libraries closed for about a third of 2020, but librarians say they were busy as ever — lending out everything from books to seeds to information.
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