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The COVID-19 curve may be flattening, but normalcy is a long way off

New Jersey to issue emergency medical licenses to foreign doctors

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Why so many epidemics originate in Asia and Africa – and why we can expect more

Coronavirus vaccine backed by Bill Gates enters human testing on Penn volunteers

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Sewage could be used to track the spread of the coronavirus to new communities

Pennsylvania taking inventory of PPE statewide, Wolf administration prepared to redistribute as needed

New Jersey 'beyond grateful' for ventilators sent by California

New Jersey approved to use beds on USNS Comfort for hospital patients

Penn Medicine launches hydroxychloroquine trial to evaluate COVID-19 treatment possibility

Penn Medicine launches trial to evaluate hydroxychloroquine as possible COVID-19 treatment

New Jersey receives 500 additional ventilators from national stockpile to combat coronavirus

Coronavirus-stricken cities like Philly have empty hospitals, but reopening them is difficult

Hahnemann Hospital Coronavirus COVID-19

Temporary hospital in Atlantic City to begin treating non-COVID-19 patients in mid-April

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FDA eases blood-donation rules for gay, bisexual men amid coronavirus shortage

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New Jersey gets 350 ventilators from feds; acquires millions more protective gear for health care workers

New Jersey receives another massive shipment of masks, respirators to protect medical workers from COVID-19

What takes so long? A behind-the-scenes look at the steps involved in COVID-19 testing

New Jersey to receive 300 ventilators from federal government to combat coronavirus outbreak

Pennsylvania schools, businesses must remain closed indefinitely, Gov. Wolf says

Coronavirus Pennsylvania Schools Businesses Closed Indefintely

Philly to use Temple's Liacouras Center as field hospital if coronavirus cases surge

Coronavirus Liacouras Center Hospital Temple University

Pennsylvania allocates $50 million for medical equipment to help hospitals weather coronavirus storm

New Jersey setting up temporary hospital in Atlantic City to treat coronavirus patients

New Jersey temporary hospitals beds coronavirus

The CDC's initial coronavirus testing rollout placed cities at risk

FDA warns against 'fraudulent' coronavirus at-home test kits

FDA warns against coronavirus at-home test kits

Cooper Foundation launches COVID-19 Assistance Fund seeking monetary donations, medical supplies

Cooper University Health Care's Foundation establishes COVID-19 Assistance Fund

First coronavirus deaths reported in the Philly region

Coronavirus Deaths Philly Region Montgomery County Camden County South Jersey

Philly suburbs ordered to stay in place due to expanding coronavirus threat

All non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close as coronavirus threat increases

Chester County to provide Delaware County with health services to fight coronavirus spread

What are Philly's essential and non-essential businesses during coronavirus restrictions?

Philly Essential Businesses

Philly bars, restaurants ordered to close as coronavirus restrictions broaden

Coronavirus bars restaurants Philly

All bars, dine-in restaurants must close in Philly suburbs, Gov. Tom Wolf orders

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Gov. Tom Wolf urges bars, restaurants to close in Philly suburbs to limit coronavirus spread

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Delco retail outlets urged to close for two weeks as coronavirus cases increase

Coronavirus restrictions Delaware County

Penn Medicine restricts visitation, plans rescheduling of outpatient visits because of coronavirus

Penn Medicine Coronavirus visitation

Children's Health

Philly officials ban mass gatherings as coronavirus concerns grow

Coronavirus Philly Schools Gatherings

Blood supply dwindling in Philly region as coronavirus scares donors away

All Montgomery County schools, entertainment venues ordered to close by Gov. Tom Wolf

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New Jersey urges no mass gatherings of more than 250 people to stem spread of coronavirus

Herbal remedies and essential oils do not protect against coronavirus, FDA says

FDA FTC false coronavirus treatments

St. Patrick's Day parade called off as Philly confirms its first coronavirus case

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Coronavirus cases in the Philly region

Coronavirus cases Philly region

New Jersey reveals two more presumptive positive coronavirus cases, bringing total up to six

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