
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Lag in Montco lab results for COVID tests; cases rise in Chesco
Montgomery County is actively searching for other labs to help the county process its COVID-19 tests more quickly.
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University of Delaware reverses course, moves to virtual classes for fall
A month ago, the state’s flagship university said it planned a mix of in-person and virtual learning. Now only “select” classes will be held in-person.
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Philly mulls later start time for high schoolers amid pandemic planning
The coronavirus could prompt a radical change for when Philly teens start school. Will that lead to better-rested students? Or upend family routines?
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One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds
In a survey released Wednesday of 760 museum directors, 33% of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall.
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U.S. to get 100 million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in $1.95 billion deal
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defence announced the deal Wednesday as part of Operation Warp Speed.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Sen. Menendez announces bill on COVID-19 disparities
Sen. Menendez (D-N.J.) announced the COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act to improve contact tracing, testing and outreach to minority populations.
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County sues Wolf, seeking $13M in coronavirus funding he withheld
Wolf withheld nearly $12.8 million in funding from Lebanon County, where local Republican leaders voted in mid-May to lift pandemic restrictions in defiance of the governor.
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Educators express doubts about Philadelphia’s school opening plan
More than 30 principals plan to speak at Thursday's board meeting.
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Will the $600 bonus expire? Here’s the situation with unemployment benefits in Pa.
Economists say ending the boost could trigger a downturn that would cost Pennsylvania another 250,000 jobs.
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Colleges spent months planning for fall, but a COVID-19 surge is changing everything
As the start of classes inches closer, more and more colleges are rolling back their earlier, more optimistic proclamations of an in-person or hybrid fall.
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Black mayors call for governors to let them enforce rules to fight COVID-19
Black mayors in many of the nation's largest cities formally called on governors to repeal orders prohibiting them from enacting strategies that reduce COVID-19 spread.
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Temple Hospital workers demand hazard pay for coronavirus duties
Members of 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, were joined by state and local officials and rallied on behalf of 800 colleagues.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pandemic ‘is not over,’ Philly health commissioner warns
Over the past week, Philadelphia averaged 138 new cases of COVID-19 each day — an increase over the previous week’s daily average of 110 cases.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Carney ‘mad as hell’ state back on N.J., N.Y. quarantine list
The governor once again bristled at the inclusion of his state on the list of places whose residents are advised to quarantine for 14 days.
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The bill's sponsor and transparency advocates are urging the governor to reconsider.
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