October saw a steady and “relative” increase in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, leading officials to emphasize the need for vigilance in the coming weeks and months. This week, Philadelphia reported 250 new cases on Tuesday, 171 new cases on Wednesday, 225 new on Thursday and 243 new cases …
Read More »The extreme measures colleges take to limit partying
Say goodbye to sticky floors, fat stands and questionable punch bowls. While college administrators across the country are struggling to keep their students safe in the classroom, there is one, formative part of the college that seems to be out of their hands: parties. It took only a week after …
Read More »NYU students return early, testing for COVID-19 prior to quarantine
The University of New York welcomes students back to their Manhattan campus on Wednesday – but, like the school’s coronavirus security plan, scientists are required to test for the virus upon arrival. A mix of international students and those coming from state-designated coronavirus hotspots arrive this week – two weeks …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: COVID-19 is third leading death in the US
COVID-19 is more deadly than accidents, lung disease and Alzheimer’s, says a leading health expert. Dr Deborah Birx wishes coronavirus lockon in the US would have been tougher. A test site in Arizona was destroyed by high winds. COVID-19 has jumped to become one of the top killers in the …
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