
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Jump in positive cases sets off ‘alarms’
Airbnb announced Friday that it had suspended or removed 35 listings across New Jersey as part of a crackdown on house parties during the pandemic.
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COVID-19 hospital data system that bypasses CDC plagued by delays, inaccuracies
After the Trump administration moved hospital COVID-19 data reporting to HHS, bypassing the CDC, the new data system has been rife with erratic updates and anomalies.
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Minority-owned small businesses were largely shut out of Pa.’s first coronavirus loan program
State officials are trying again, this time with a grant program targeted at the smallest and most vulnerable operations.
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Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available
Fauci's public message in recent days has been that Americans can't afford a devil-may-care attitude toward COVID-19 and need to double down on basic measures.
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Spurred by faith and finances, Philly private schools embrace in-person learning
Public schools may be having second thoughts, but Philly’s private schools say they’re ready to open the doors this fall.
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Listen 1:46Philly school district approves plan to start year online
The city’s Board of Education approved a revised version of the district’s reopening plan, the highlight of which was a commitment to all-virtual learning through November 17.
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Temple faculty demand online classes
Members of Temple University’s faculty and staff are demanding that classes be held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Increased coronavirus enforcement at businesses coming to Delaware
After more than 1,000 complaints about businesses not following COVID-19 precautions, Delaware inspectors will be more aggressive enforcing the rules.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Wolf seeks censure against lawmaker for ‘misinformation’
“There are no words that adequately describe my disdain for the antics Rep. Diamond displayed in his latest missive,” said Governor Wolf.
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Jersey Shore freeholder to Murphy: Reopen indoor dining
Murphy has expressed worry that a rising number of COVID-19 cases are being traced to indoor house parties, adding that they endanger the restart of other indoor activities.
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Pa. lawmaker mimics health secretary’s call for trans acceptance to defend not wearing mask
Rep. Russ Diamond has been one of the loudest opponents of Dr. Rachel Levine's order requiring most people, barring a health issue, to wear a mask while in public.
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Phillies cancel all ballpark activity after 2 staffers test positive for COVID-19
All activity at Citizens Bank Park has been canceled "until further notice," the Phillies said in a brief statement Thursday.
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Irregularities in COVID reporting contract award process raise new questions
The administration awarded a contract for a COVID-19 database to TeleTracking Technologies using a process reserved for innovative research.
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Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies of COVID-19 at 74
Cain had been ill with the virus for several weeks.
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Health experts urge a shutdown do-over as COVID-19 cases surge
A campaign led by doctors, health researchers and other health experts calls to shut down parts of the country again in order to get the pandemic under control.
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