
Government signs deal for COVID-19 treatments from Eli Lilly
The government plans to distribute 300,000 doses of the drug at no cost, but that doesn't mean treatment will be free. Intravenous infusion charges can run more than $1,000.
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Stuck-at-home moms: The pandemic’s devastating toll on women
Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they're still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.
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Mask-wearing is up in the US, but young people are still too lax, CDC survey finds
An increase in mask-wearing is encouraging, health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow the virus' spread.
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How much coronavirus are we willing to live with?
As cases rise again, individuals are being left to decide how much virus is too much — just as the pandemic feels distant and the cost of staying home, high.
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Listen 4:12Temple delays start of semester, cancels spring break due to COVID-19 concerns
Temple University won't welcome back graduate and undergraduate students until Jan. 19, 2021 as the university deals with educating students amid the coronavirus.
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Still hampered by coronavirus, US casinos want aid in recovering
While 90% of casinos have reopened, they are operating at restricted levels to try to slow the spread of the virus, and additional aid is needed for casinos and their workers.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: State and Philly Health Depts. urge caution amid surge in cases
Consider canceling family holiday gatherings, says Philly Health Commissioner Farley. Be mindful of flu season, state Health Secretary Levine says.
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Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
Health experts had warned that it was only a matter of time before deaths turned upward, given the record-breaking surge in cases engulfing the country.
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They work in several nursing homes to eke out a living, and that spreads the virus
On average, each U.S. nursing home is connected to seven others through shared staff, a study by Yale and UCLA researchers suggests.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Vaccination plan filed with CDC
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the state submitted the first draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan on Oct. 16.
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Colleges turn to wastewater testing in an effort to flush out the coronavirus
People who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, shed virus particles through their poop when they go to the bathroom.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: State sees highest new daily case count since pandemic began
With case counts exceeding 1,000 every day for the last 21 days, state health officials say the current fall surge is starting to outpace the initial wave of infections.
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Universal mask wearing could save some 130,000 lives in the US, study suggests
The study suggests that if 95% of Americans wore masks in public it could drastically reduce the amount of COVID-19 deaths by February.
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Float Jawn: This Philly millennial is building a boat to sail around the country
Amede Bennett, who’s using memes to learn about nautical life, wants the vessel to be a space for the Black queer community.
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Several Pence staffers test positive for COVID-19; Pence to continue travel despite contact
Pence chief of staff Marc Short and “a couple of key staff surrounding the vice president” have tested positive for the virus, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said.
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