
New app could help track Delaware COVID-19 cases
The new COVID Alert DE app could alert users that someone they’ve been in close contact with has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly testing positive at lowest rates since March
For the week that ended last Saturday, the average number of cases each day was 67, and 2.6% of tests came back positive.
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Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
Pelosi told her Democratic colleagues on a morning conference call that “we have to stay here until we have a bill.”
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Survey: U.S.’s international reputation takes a virus hit
In some of the 13 countries surveyed, favorable views of the U.S. have fallen to record lows. Pew started polling on the topic nearly two decades ago.
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Constitutional law expert: Federal ruling against Wolf administration more symbolic than practical
Some legal experts question what effect, if any, the decision will have in the ongoing struggle between the Wolf administration and those who want Pa. to reopen completely.
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Rats in rowhouses, opossums in bottles: Philly exterminators see booming biz as trash sits
It’s a busy time for the pest control business in Philadelphia.
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Listen 2:02Pa. coronavirus recovery: College kids drive uptick in COVID-19 cases
College students are driving big increases in COVID-19 cases throughout Pennsylvania, particularly in north central and northeast regions.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Officials warn of a ‘twindemic,’ plan to test contact tracing app
With fall around the corner, New Jersey officials urged residents to get vaccinated for the flu.
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NJ Transit launches ridership app that shows how many aboard
New Jersey Transit bus and rail riders can now find out how many passengers they’ll be joining for their trips.
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Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.
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Hard-hat harmonies: Music returns to (and above) the Avenue of the Arts
With its theaters closed for six months and counting, the avenue will ring out with music again as performers perch high up in a half-finished building.
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Listen 1:49As Trump played down coronavirus, health experts’ alarm grew
Three days after delivering his “deadly” assessment in a private call with journalist Bob Woodward, Trump told a New Hampshire rally on Feb. 10, “It’s going to be fine."
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Harshmallow: Coronavirus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
Just Born Quality Confections says it won’t be producing Peeps for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem-based company prepares for next Easter.
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N.J. voters weigh putting pot legalization in constitution
In addition to voting for president, U.S. Senate and House, New Jerseyans will also decide whether to amend the state constitution to permit those 21 and up to use marijuana.
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New medical device aims to stimulate COVID patients’ lung function post-ventilator
Ventilator use atrophies the diaphragm, the muscle we use for breathing. The Lungpacer is designed to help coax it back to work, to enhance recovery.
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