
Pocono summer camps hit hard by COVID-19 and visa restrictions
Two key factors contributed to summer camp closures this year: COVID-19 and visa restrictions that barred the international workforce the industry relies upon heavily.
5 years ago
Wilma Theater adapts for COVID performances with ideas from the past
To maintain social distancing for theater performances, the Philadelphia company is taking cues from Shakespeare’s original Globe Theatre.
5 years ago
On the brink, rural hospitals brace for new surge in COVID-19 cases
"That's the tough part about all this, because you get all ready for this big emergency and then nothing happens and then you have to fight complacency a little bit,"
5 years ago
Some South Jersey farmers won’t let seasonal workers be tested for COVID-19
Refusals come just as migrant-worker population starts to rise steeply, with as many as 10,000 laborers arriving from states where COVID-19 cases are increasing
5 years ago
Widespread use of face masks could save tens of thousands of lives, models project
The model shows that near-universal wearing of cloth or homemade masks could prevent between 17,742 and 28,030 deaths across the US before Oct. 1.
5 years ago
Philly rental evictions postponed for two more months due to pandemic
People facing eviction won another two month reprieve as Philadelphia eviction courts remain closed, due to pandemic
5 years ago
With pyrotechnic shows mostly canceled, a few traditions are trying to adapt this Fourth of July
Coronavirus concerns have led many small towns to cancel or postpone festivities, with a few long standing traditions getting a socially distant twist
5 years ago
Young people testing positive for coronavirus in Shore county worries officials
Cape May County health officials say a recent uptick in coronavirus cases are mainly driven by young people who have been socializing.
5 years ago
Philly is in a modified ‘green’ phase now. Here’s what you can and can’t do
The soonest Philly can now enter the unrestricted green phase is August 1, Farley said.
5 years ago
Philly to open spray grounds as COVID complicates city’s response to dangerous heat
City officials are trying to balance social distancing needs against the health risks of prolonged exposure to heat.
5 years ago
Beaches beckon, but restaurants and bars are limited, as Fourth of July weekend begins
Social distancing rules apply, and in Delaware have been ramped up. But N.J. boardwalk arcades and water parks are open, with capacity restrictions.
5 years ago
Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
An alarming 36 states are seeing an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive for the virus.
5 years ago
First Penn State student dies from COVID-19
The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.
5 years ago
‘Stuck again’: Philly’s restaurant owners scramble to respond to indoor dining delay
Servers, bartenders, chefs and other restaurant workers have mixed feelings after Philly officials said indoor dining would likely remain closed until at least Aug. 1.
5 years ago
NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said last week that “football is a nonessential business and so we don’t need to do it.”
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