Grocery deliveries, ‘virtual well-being checks’ help social-service groups keep tabs on the sick and elderly during the pandemic

Grocery deliveries, ‘virtual well-being checks’ help social-service groups keep tabs on the sick and elderly during the pandemic

by Vinny Vella
Groups like Legacy of Hope are making sure that the services homebound people rely on aren't being disrupted by the coronavirus.
As grocery deliveries surge due to the coronavirus, the most vulnerable have to wait

As grocery deliveries surge due to the coronavirus, the most vulnerable have to wait

by Erin McCarthy
Normally, only about 3% of all grocery spending in the United States is done online. But as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, online delivery services have become overwhelmed, with weeks-long wait times.
As grocery deliveries surge due to the coronavirus, the most vulnerable have to wait

As grocery deliveries surge due to the coronavirus, the most vulnerable have to wait

Normally, only about 3% of all grocery spending in the United States is done online. But as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, online delivery services have become overwhelmed, with weeks-long wait times.
Coronavirus in every Philadelphia zip code, city says; U.S. becomes first country to top 100,000 cases

Coronavirus in every Philadelphia zip code, city says; U.S. becomes first country to top 100,000 cases

by Joseph A. Gambardello, Oona Goodin-Smith, Erin McCarthy, Ellie Rushing, Rob Tornoe and Robert Moran
The local death toll of the coronavirus continues to climb as President Donald Trump has signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package. Pennsylvania has moved its primary election to June and is instructing schools to make a "good faith effort" to continue education for students during the closures.
Coronavirus in every Philadelphia zip code, city says; U.S. becomes first country to top 100,000 cases

Coronavirus in every Philadelphia zip code, city says; U.S. becomes first country to top 100,000 cases

The local death toll of the coronavirus continues to climb as President Donald Trump has signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package. Pennsylvania has moved its primary election to June and is instructing schools to make a "good faith effort" to continue education for students during the closures.
Coronavirus peak is yet to come, officials warn; New Jersey death toll passes 100

Coronavirus peak is yet to come, officials warn; New Jersey death toll passes 100

by Justine McDaniel, Laura McCrystal and Erin McCarthy
As Friday marked three weeks since Pennsylvania’s first positive coronavirus test was reported, layoffs rippled through the region, Philadelphia-area hospitals were bracing for the anticipated patient surge, and President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion stimulus package.
Coronavirus peak is yet to come, officials warn; New Jersey death toll passes 100

Coronavirus peak is yet to come, officials warn; New Jersey death toll passes 100

As Friday marked three weeks since Pennsylvania’s first positive coronavirus test was reported, layoffs rippled through the region, Philadelphia-area hospitals were bracing for the anticipated patient surge, and President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion stimulus package.
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Pennsylvania corrections officers, advocates worry a prison coronavirus outbreak is inevitable
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania corrections officers, advocates worry a prison coronavirus outbreak is inevitable

by Matt McKinney of Spotlight PA
As of early Friday evening, there were no reported cases of the coronavirus inside the state prison system, either among those incarcerated or corrections officers.
Penn for the first time in years becomes less selective, slightly

Penn for the first time in years becomes less selective, slightly

by Susan Snyder
The university accepted nearly 8.1% of applicants, after accepting 7.4% last year.
Pennsylvania is now streaming its daily coronavirus briefings with Spanish captions
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania is now streaming its daily coronavirus briefings with Spanish captions

by Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA
The administration had been criticized by a coalition of Latinx advocacy groups in the Philadelphia area, which said the absence of captions deprived thousands of residents of basic information needed during a fast-moving crisis.
Why the CEO of Comcast and his family gifted $5M for computers to help Philly kids learn during coronavirus school closures

Why the CEO of Comcast and his family gifted $5M for computers to help Philly kids learn during coronavirus school closures

by Kristen A. Graham
“There’s nothing much better than helping kids get on with their education, particularly at this time,” Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said. “Not being able to go to school was pretty stark.”
Franklin and Marshall College tracks coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania counties

Franklin and Marshall College tracks coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania counties

by Susan Snyder
The team at the Lancaster college hopes to give Pennsylvaniana a better idea of trends in their area.
New Jersey woman hospitalized for coronavirus has been released and is improving

New Jersey woman hospitalized for coronavirus has been released and is improving

by Susan Snyder
Corianne Goldstein still has shortness of breath and is tired, but she's glad to be back in her home in Matawan, recovering with her husband and two dogs.
No, a new lawsuit doesn’t say Pennsylvania registered the dead to vote

No, a new lawsuit doesn’t say Pa. registered the dead to vote | PolitiFact

by Jessica Calefati
Two months before Pennsylvania voters cast their presidential primary ballots, one of the state’s most populous counties is facing a federal lawsuit over maintenance of its voter rolls.
Pa. hotels volunteer to make room for patients as state braces for possible coronavirus surge
Spotlight PA

Pa. hotels volunteer to make room for patients as state braces for possible coronavirus surge

by Wallace McKelvey of PennLive | The Patriot-News
State officials have repeatedly declined to detail exactly what their planning entails, but they are likely to follow the example of other states that have taken significant steps.
Businesses tied to Gov. Tom Wolf, a top Pa. senator close after questions about how they qualified as ‘life-sustaining’ during coronavirus pandemic
Spotlight PA

Businesses tied to Gov. Tom Wolf, a top Pa. senator close after questions about how they qualified as ‘life-sustaining’ during coronavirus pandemic

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Ed Mahon of PA Post
Wolf's office said the state had rescinded a waiver granted to the governor's former cabinet supply company after inquiries from Spotlight PA and PA Post.
Wawa suspends made-to-order food service at all Philadelphia stores; the U.S. now has the most coronavirus cases in the world
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Wawa suspends made-to-order food service at all Philadelphia stores; the U.S. now has the most coronavirus cases in the world

by Joseph A. Gambardello, Oona Goodin-Smith, Erin McCarthy, Robert Moran, Ellie Rushing and Rob Tornoe
President Donald Trump declared New Jersey a major disaster area as the state reported a surge in confirmed cases. In Philadelphia, firefighters and police officers are among the growing number of people who have tested positive for the virus.
Colleges stand to lose millions because of the coronavirus

Colleges stand to lose millions because of the coronavirus

by Susan Snyder
Schools are refunding student room and board for a portion of the semester and facing an uncertain admissions cycle for the fall.
Pa. officials look for supplies and space amid coronavirus ‘war,’ New Jersey pronounced major disaster area

Pa. officials look for supplies and space amid coronavirus ‘war,’ New Jersey pronounced major disaster area

by Justine McDaniel, Pranshu Verma and Laura McCrystal
New Jersey was approaching 7,000 cases of the coronavirus, with 81 people dead, and Pennsylvania neared 1,700 cases on Thursday. The number of new cases in Pennsylvania doubled over Wednesday, with 560 positive tests reported.
Glen Mills Schools will be turned into a medical treatment site to ease the coronavirus crush

Glen Mills Schools will be turned into a medical treatment site to ease the coronavirus crush

by Jonathan Tamari and Vinny Vella
The Delaware County campus, shuttered after an Inquirer investigation exposed a pattern of abuse, could host non-critical patients and free up space at sites swamped by coronavirus cases.
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