
Pa. just had the second worst 24-hour COVID spike of the pandemic
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a large jump in new coronavirus cases one day after new restrictions were announced.
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Small-business owners in Montgomery and Delaware counties prepare for a tough three weeks as more restrictions are set to begin Saturday.
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Pa. SCI Somerset prison records first COVID death
An unidentified 73-year-old man has succumbed to COVID-19 at Pennsylvania’s State Correctional Institution – Somerset.
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Dashboard: How full of COVID patients are Philly’s hospitals?
Updated weekly, these charts monitor the coronavirus burden on health institutions around the city.
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When might you expect your 1st COVID-19 shot?
In the U.S., health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know.
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US Jews plan smaller Hanukkah celebrations amid virus
Celebrating Hanukkah during a pandemic still poses a challenge to some Jewish Americans, for whom the holiday has risen in prominence in part because its social elements.
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Parks and Rec is reopening some fields usually locked for winter so people have more outdoor options
Details are still unclear on the policy change, which was spurred by Twitter requests.
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‘The cutting edge of safety’: Philly area schools plan widespread coronavirus testing
The move comes as a surge of coronavirus cases have forced schools in the region to stay virtual or suspend in-person learning.
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How Philly area hospitals plan to distribute the vaccine to their staffs
They’ve set up ultra-cold storage, prioritized who goes first, and created inoculation rotations so frontline workers can get shots when the doses arrive.
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It was a time of togetherness and fun. When other grandparents and children had to be apart, these kids got to learn from an experienced teacher.
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Listen 7:37When togetherness means home is no safe haven
COVID-19 has ripped through communities with high rates of household crowding. An inside look into how the virus spreads in cramped multigenerational homes.
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Listen 19:27‘Combat fatigue’ for Del. caregivers as COVID-19 hospitalizations at all-time high
Nurses, hospital directors and public health officials worry that the growing number of patients could overwhelm the system and caregivers.
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Listen 2:07Del. Gov. Carney announces 10 p.m. curfew for businesses, zero-tolerance enforcement policy
The decision comes one week after the governor announced a stay-at-home advisory and a one-month pause on in-person learning starting Monday, Dec. 14.
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U.S. panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers.
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Wolf announces Pa. indoor dining ban, closure of gyms, theaters for three weeks
Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Rachel Levine have announced new restrictions throughout Pa. to help curb the surge in coronavirus cases.
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