
Del. coronavirus update: Carney hopes J&J vaccine gets the greenlight as cases rise
Gov. John Carney said the CDC could restart use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after talking with White House officials earlier today.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly cases jump, despite vaccine eligibility
The city reported 747 new COVID-19 cases since Monday. Last week’s daily average of new cases was 591.
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State Department to issue travel warnings amid ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 risks
The department said the new advisories will "better reflect the CDC's science." Americans are urged not to travel to nearly 80% of countries around the globe.
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N.J. coronavirus update: All residents age 16 and up now eligible for vaccines
As vaccine eligibility expands, Gov. Phil Murphy promised guidance on proms, summer camps, and graduations in the coming weeks.
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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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‘We need to be nurtured, too’: Many teachers say they’re reaching a breaking point
Educators tell NPR that the stress of teaching through the pandemic has affected their health and their personal lives.
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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 5:58What can wealthy nations do to address global vaccine inequity?
In the U.S., more than 1 out of 5 residents is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But elsewhere in the world, vaccination rates are much lower.
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Half 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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For some Americans, getting a vaccine is as easy as showing up to work
Companies like Tyson and Amazon are offering on-site coronavirus vaccinations to their employees in order to remove barriers to getting the shots.
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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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Life in the roaring 2020s: Young people prepare to party, reclaim lost pandemic year
With the end of the pandemic possibly approaching, young Americans are ready to make up for lost time and lost partying, much like their great-grandparents did a century ago.
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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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