Pennsylvania Crosses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases; Diagnoses Among Young Adults Jump
Pennsylvania has crossed a sobering milestone in the coronavirus pandemic: The state and its counties have now reported more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19.
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WHO Officials Say Coronavirus Antibodies May Wane After Several Months
World Health Organization officials said Monday that patients who recover from COVID-19 may be able to get the coronavirus again, adding that studies suggest their immunity may wane after a few months. Emphasizing that scientists don’t yet have a complete answer, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said p... -
New Studies Point to ‘Cautious Optimism' on Coronavirus Vaccine
New studies suggest remdesivir could be effective in treating COVID-19 patients. Dr. Arnold Baskies, Chairman of the Global Cancer Control Advisory Council, says the study makes him cautiously optimistic about finding a COVID-19 vaccine in the near future.
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Pa. Adds Delaware to Quarantine List, Bringing Total to 19 States
Anyone coming from Delaware, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma should quarantine for 14 days if arriving in Pennsylvania
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Disney Reopens Despite Worsening Virus Outbreak in Florida, Faces Backlash
Disney removed a promotional video it had posted on Twitter after the ad sparked controversy over the park’s reopening amid a worsening coronavirus outbreak in Florida.
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Blood Type and Gender May Play Role in COVID Risk and Severity
Why do some get severely sick from the coronavirus, while some show mild to no symptoms at all? Previous cases are giving researchers some ideas about who has a higher risk of catching COVID-19, and how those risks are impacting the severity of the disease.
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New Jersey's Plan to Play Football in the Fall Starts With Summer Workouts
Starting Monday, New Jersey high school football teams can begin team workouts. The plan is for there to be a shortened season in the fall. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne reports on what could change due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Buses Pose Particular Challenge for Pa. Schools' Pandemic Plans
Pennsylvania schools are working on how they will safely transport students this fall, but one idea that won’t be part of the plan is to install plastic barriers around school bus drivers
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New Insights Into COVID-19 Virus From Temple U. Doctor
A Temple University doctor shed light on new developments in the spread of and fight against the COVID-19 virus. NBC10 reporter Keith Jones talked with her.
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City Orders Homeless Encampment to Disband by Next Week
A group of homeless people and activists who have set up tents along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and camped there for about a month will be ordered out of the camp by July 17, Philadelphia officials said Friday.
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Pennsylvania Reports 1K New Virus Cases, 1st Time Since May
New confirmed coronavirus infections in Pennsylvania hit their highest one-day mark since May on Friday, with state health officials blaming the rising numbers on crowded bars and out-of-state travel to virus hot spots
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Drexel Rolls Out App Aimed at Halting Coronavirus Outbreaks
Drexel University will provide hybrid learning in the fall. To try to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the school will have students download a special smartphone app. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal explains.
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Dorney Park Begins Welcoming Back Guests
Dorney Park has already begun allowing season pass holders on its grounds, and soon the general public will be allowed in, too. A Dorney Park spokeswoman explains the new safety procedures and what guests can expect.
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The Roots Saved 60 Jobs. Geno's Steaks Saved 38. How Pandemic Loans Impacted Region
In total, PPP loans helped save more than 2.1 million jobs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, according to data released this week by the U.S. Treasury Department and analyzed by NBC Owned Television Stations.
