
Gov. Tom Wolf gets his first COVID-19 vaccine dose
He joins more than four million Pennsylvanians who have gotten a first dose since the state began vaccinating people against the coronavirus in December.
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About 900 Camden students have returned to the classroom for hybrid learning
While the school year is almost over, hundreds of Camden’s youngest learners came back to the classroom Monday as the district rolls out hybrid learning.
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I got the COVID vaccine. Are my side effects normal?
Fatigue and fever, itching, and irregular menstruation. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked into which post-vaccination symptoms are common… and which aren’t.
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Listen 5:58Half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot
The U.S. cleared the 50% mark just a day after the reported global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million.
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Free therapy program for Black men ramps up amid pandemic-era stressors
Leaders say the need is massive, as COVID-19 has brought grief and unemployment to the forefront — stress that’s disproportionately hit the Black community.
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Philly museums are reopening: 5 new exhibits to visit this spring
Check out renovated spaces, historic openings, and groundbreaking collabs.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 education budget priorities include college funding and additional support for community schools.
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Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million
The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the population of Kyiv, Ukraine; Caracas, Venezuela; or metropolitan Lisbon, Portugal.
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Teaching young learners in the pandemic has been challenging for many educators, but those instructing English language learners virtually face even steeper obstacles.
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Philadelphia expands vaccine eligibility to all adults
All city residents over the age of 16 are now eligible for vaccine, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Tom Farley announced Friday.
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Delaware lawmakers want pandemic-related telehealth access to continue permanently
State Rep. David Bentz has introduced a bill that would eliminate pre-COVID barriers to telehealth access.
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Putting shots in arms, nurse volunteers are backbone of Delaware mass vaccination events
The Delaware Medical Reserve Corps has answered the call — without pay— to ensure that the state can inoculate thousands of people at mass events.
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Listen 2:03Pennsylvania extends J&J vaccine ‘pause’ by 4 days
Pennsylvania took action after a CDC advisory board said Wednesday it needed more time to decide whether a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot.
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Pa. coronavirus update: DOH launches program to vaccinate more nursing home residents
The Department of Health will help nursing home pharmacies to secure vaccine doses to be administered at the facilities.
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More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion
Even Democratic governors and lawmakers who supported tough stay-at-home orders and business closures to stem previous COVID-19 outbreaks say they're done with that approach.
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