
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
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Black Doctors will test SEPTA employees for COVID-19 at stations
Testing by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, led by physician Ala Stanford, will happen at two transit stations weekly.
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Nothing like SARS: Researchers warn the coronavirus will not fade away anytime soon
It's likely the disease will be here with us year-round and for years to come, says Albert Ko, an epidemiologist at Yale and co-chair of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group.
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Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as states roll back lockdowns
Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half the U.S. states. And while many are chalked up to increased testing or to small, local outbreaks, others are more alarming.
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How Philly restaurants can add outdoor dining starting June 12
Get ready for a proliferation of sidewalk cafes.
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Are SEPTA riders wearing face masks? We rode bus, trolley and subway to find out
Face coverings are now required, but police will not enforce the rule.
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Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
He is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track COVID's spread
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23 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits to offer in-store access across Philadelphia area
Pennsylvania will open nearly two dozen of its state-owned liquor and wine stores Friday as it continues to loosen coronavirus-related restrictions.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Workers can refuse to return over safety fears
“No one should be forced to choose between their livelihood and contracting COVID-19,” said N.J. Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington gets creative to boost restaurant economy
The City of Wilmington aims to increase restaurant business while keeping diners safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by launching curbside seating.
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Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democrat signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
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U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases as many states see a surge of patients
More than 112,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. — the most fatalities reported by any nation, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University.
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1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
The latest figure from the Labor Department marked the 10th straight weekly decline in applications for jobless aid since they peaked in mid-March when COVID-19 hit hard.
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Black clergy convene to discuss the toll of COVID-19 and a way forward
The online convening sought to look at the many effects and possible solutions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color.
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‘We need help’: Small cities face fiscal calamity from virus
"If cities like Allentown begin to crumble, that’s how America crumbles."
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