COVID-19

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New Jersey colleges, universities urged to provide COVID-19 testing before students leave for Thanksgiving

COVID-19 immunity may persist for years, new research suggests

COVID-19 immunity

Philadelphia suspends jury duty until 2021 due to new COVID-19 restrictions

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SEPTA, NJ Transit enter into regional transportation coalition to boost wearing of face masks

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Internet celebrates Dolly Parton, whose $1 million COVID-19 vaccine research donation partially funded Moderna

Pfizer to seek FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccine 'within days'

FDA authorizes first at-home rapid COVID-19 test that produces results within 30 minutes

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Five Museums in Philly announce 6-week closure amid pandemic surge

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How will the public know if a COVID-19 vaccine is truly safe and effective?

Poll shows 4 in 10 New Jerseyans say they won't get COVID-19 vaccine

Pennsylvania stiffens mask mandate in response to 'unrelenting' COVID-19 cases

Pennsylvania COVID Dr. Levine

Esquire gives Philly's Kalaya top spot on 'Best New Restaurants' list

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Free Library of Philadelphia to continue offering limited services despite citywide COVID-19 restrictions

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College students traveling home for the holidays could spread COVID-19

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New Jersey issues COVID-19 health and safety guidance for nursing homes ahead of upcoming holiday season

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia high schools to begin all-remote learning after city implements new COVID-19 restrictions

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Philly imposes sweeping new COVID-19 restrictions through rest of 2020

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Monday's new COVID-19 cases top 4,400 in Pa.; health secretary urges virtual holiday celebrations

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New Jersey tightens indoor, outdoor gathering limits again as COVID-19 cases surge

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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine also highly effective, early results show

Wolf, Murphy meet with fellow Northeast governors to discuss regional COVID-19 restrictions

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New indoor dining regulations across New Jersey force Borgata to implement job cuts

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All Montgomery County schools to conduct online-only learning for two weeks as COVID-19 cases spike

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Philly officials say additional COVID-19 restrictions will be announced Monday

Philly return COVID-19 restrictions

How to host a safe holiday meal during the coronavirus pandemic

Safe Thanksgiving COVID-19

'Breakthrough finding' reveals why certain COVID-19 patients die

COVID-19 breakthrough study

John's Roast Pork shuts down until further notice, citing COVID-19

John's Roast Pork COVID-19

Philly distributing more financial relief to renters, small businesses

Philly Renters Assistance

CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid to distribute free COVID-19 vaccines – once available

Pharmacies coronavirus vaccine deal

Ticketmaster preparing to link vaccine and COVID-19 test data to concertgoers' digital tickets

Tickemaster concert covid-19

These are the top-selling liquors and wines in Pennsylvania in the last year

2020 PA Liquor Sales

New Jersey provides local officials with greater regulatory powers in fight against COVID-19

New Jersey COVID-19 business

Time to discuss potentially unpleasant side effects of COVID shots? Scientists say yes

COVID-19 shot side effects

Pennsylvania teachers union calls for more schools to pivot to remote learning as COVID-19 cases spike

PSEA COVID-19 instruction

New Jersey attorney general in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

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CHOP strongly recommends schools in Philly region go virtual amid COVID-19 surge

CHOP Virtual Schools

Face masks protect the people wearing them too, new CDC guidance states

Universal mask wearing

Regal UA Riverview movie theater on Columbus Boulevard permanently closes

UA Riverview Regal Closed

Limiting capacity at restaurants, stores could drastically reduce COVID-19 spread, study suggests

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days, study finds

coronavirus mental illness study

School District of Philadelphia postpones return to in-person learning

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Beloved Philly music venue Boot & Saddle shuts down due to COVID-19's economic impact

Boot Saddle Closed

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