
Marisol Rivera is a 53-year-old custodian who is on a mission to make people laugh while they receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
4 years ago
Hot air or actual solution? Experts on Philly’s plan to ventilate schools during COVID
Pictures of flimsy-looking window fans for the School District of Philadelphia angered many. Experts, however, say they can be effective — if used properly.
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Meanwhile, the Health Department is taking over the Convention Center mass vaccination clinic to offer second doses for former patients of Philly Fighting COVID.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly to open new clinics Feb. 22; state releases vaccine numbers
Beginning the week of Feb. 22, Philadelphia will open and operate a new set of mass vaccine clinics — three first-dose vaccination sites and three second-dose sites.
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Biden administration will ship COVID-19 vaccines directly to pharmacies
The program will begin with 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is key to the effort.
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Delaware takes steps to tackle racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations
Of the doses where the recipient’s race was recorded, only 4% have been administered to Black residents in a state with a 22 percent Black population.
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Did you miss a chance to say goodbye because of COVID?
Send in your farewell message and Resolve Philly will publish it.
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Growing surge of Philly homeowners risk foreclosure as pandemic continues
Experts say the number of people falling behind on their mortgages is growing to levels rivaling those seen during the 2008 housing crisis.
4 years ago
Experts: Pandemic continues to fuel surge in shootings and homicides in Philly
One month into the new year, Philadelphia is on pace to set new records for shootings and homicides after a violent 2020.
4 years ago
Moderna increases COVID-19 vaccine shipments while Pfizer lags behind
The federal government has allocated 5.8 million Moderna doses to states this week, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Philadelphia Health Department under investigation as it seeks new vaccine partners
Philadelphia’s inspector general will investigate the city’s relationship with Philly Fighting COVID; city will restart its search for vaccine distributors, officials announce
4 years ago
Broad Street Run postponed again due to COVID concerns
For the second year in a row, the country’s largest 10-mile road race has been tentatively rescheduled for the fall.
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Stress, delays, and confusion still plague jobless in Pa., and January brought little relief
Pandemic unemployment benefits are a lifeline for over 400,000 in Pa. who don’t qualify for traditional unemployment. But payments stalled this year and people are struggling.
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What do I need to know about the new coronavirus variants?
How did the new COVID-19 strains evolve? Will the vaccine still be effective? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked for answers.
4 years ago
Listen 5:02Snow disrupts some COVID vaccine, testing operations in Philly region
The winter storm rolling through the Philly region is already canceling some COVID-19 testing and vaccine appointments. Here’s what we know so far.
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