
Black and Hispanic workers feeling brunt of pandemic recession according to Philly Fed
A new report from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia adds detail to how the recession has created two different employment realities, stratified by race and education level.
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Pa. coronavirus update: More doses of vaccine, faster distribution and more federal funding needed
The new COVID-19 relief package has funding for vaccine distribution but the money hasn’t arrived yet.
4 years ago
Listen 1:46Gov. Carney urges Delaware schools to move from remote to hybrid learning
The governor and his top public health and education administrators say schools have not proven to pose a serious risk for coronavirus transmission.
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COVID-19 vaccine may not get to long-term care facilities quickly enough
Coronavirus vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths.
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Confidence delivered with second shot of COVID vaccine
Frontline health workers in N.J. receive their second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine this week.
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As restrictions lift, reopened Pa. businesses cast a wary eye towards the future
After state officials introduced the now-expired limits, COVID-19 cases declined slightly from a peak in mid-December, but a post-holiday bump could still materialize.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Fraction of vaccines distributed, two mega sites to open Friday
Gov. Murphy praised the state for administering 101,417 vaccinations by Monday, but that is just a fraction of the roughly 400,000 doses sent to New Jersey.
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Philly museums begin reopening after city eases COVID-19 restrictions
Museums were forced to temporarily shut down in November amid the city’s rising coronavirus cases.
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Pa. coronavirus update: With holidays over, vaccination effort expected to ramp up
“What we need to do now is to continue all the mitigation efforts … stay at home, do not participate in large or small gatherings,” Levine said.
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COVID-19 cases surge in US as vaccinations fall below government predictions
Saturday's total of 299,087 new cases marks a new single-day high for the U.S. Meanwhile, vaccination campaigns are off to a disorganized start.
4 years ago
Everyone wants to know: When can I get the COVID vaccine?
Weeks after the rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine, questions continue to pour in from readers and listeners on when it'll be more readily available.
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Listen 3:38‘My phone has not stopped ringing’: A new Chesco eviction prevention program expands Jan. 5
A Chester County eviction prevention program expands into the Coatesville area on Jan. 5 as families continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Capacity restrictions mean a better view when Independence Hall reopens
If you haven’t been for a while, it might be worth a trip.
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Congress opens new session as COVID-19, Biden’s win dominate
A growing number of Republicans are working to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, and a surge of COVID-19 infections is imposing limits at the Capitol.
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Another post-holiday spike is likely as the new calendar year begins. But health experts also look forward to the vaccine rollout picking up steam.
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