
The governor says he'll reject the measure, which Republicans say he doesn't have the power to do.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Day by day, fewer patients hospitalized
The number of people getting inpatient treatment in Delaware as of Tuesday night was 108, less than half the figure of May 21.
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Replacement of unsafe lead service lines delayed by pandemic’s economic fallout
Murphy administration eliminates plan to spend $80 million to start replacing the lines
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Indefinitely postponed: Looks like the Roots Picnic won’t happen this summer
Event organizers will offer refunds to ticketholders by Aug. 9.
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Philly’s courts effectively shut down for COVID-19, creating a backlog of cases. Now, city prosecutors and defenders say budget cuts will make it worse.
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‘Our lack of closure is our closure’: High school valedictorians share mixed emotions
This week’s high school graduations in the Philadelphia area feature student speeches grappling with an uncertain future.
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Listen 3:48Black Doctors Consortium wins city’s first coronavirus testing bid
Tuesday’s announcement represented a change in tune from a few weeks ago, when the Kenney administration expressed hesitancy to fund the group.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Grim milestones passed
Delaware’s infection rate is one of the highest in the nation, and the state has now surpassed 10,000 cases — more than 1 percent of the population.
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Making a ‘hard situation even worse’: Philadelphians ask mayor to rethink housing cuts
The city’s proposed spending plan leaves $45 million less for affordable housing programs. The cuts threaten four multifamily projects, among other programs.
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The Wolf administration on Monday ordered facilities to test all staff and residents once by mid-summer.
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Delaware’s free saliva test for coronavirus is a snap — and nothing gets shoved up your nose
The state opened sites to offer quick, easy testing, even for those without symptoms. A WHYY reporter navigated the drive-thru gauntlet.
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Listen 3:04Food banks expect demand to remain high for months as N.J. starts to reopen
With unemployment at 15%, thousands will struggle to put their own food on the table, food bank officials say
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pa. DOH orders measures to protect hospital staff and patients
The order covers medical and nursing staff as well as other employees like those in housekeeping and maintenance, and applies to all hospitals licensed by the department.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy lifts stay-at-home order
He says New Jerseyans should continue wearing face coverings in public and keep at least six feet of distance from others.
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Private medical practices suffer from the coronavirus’s many complications
Physicians providing outpatient care say they are losing business, which affects their staff. They also lack PPE and COVID testing supplies.
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