Today in PA | A PennLive daily news briefing with Claudia Dimuro

The FDA tells hospitals that anti-malaria drugs are worth a shot when it comes to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of cases and deaths in the United States grows as more and more states go under stay-at-home orders. In the latest blow to the economy, Macy’s says it’ll furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees. And we’ll chat face masks.

 

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Pa. state prisons go into coronavirus quarantine. 2,500 state workers laid off. President Trump extends shutdown to April 30. 22 Pa. counties under stay-at-home orders. Quarantine "porch musicals" go viral on Facebook.

 

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The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package has officially been passed. Meanwhile, Governor Tom Wolf extends stay-at-home orders to nine more counties as the number of coronavirus cases in the state goes above the 2,000 mark. Instacart workers are planning to go on strike Monday. And is spraying yourself with chlorine a good idea for protecting yourself from the virus? No. No it won’t. We’ll talk about why.

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Pa. state universities expect to lose $100 million over coronavirus. Dentists can again do surgeries during the pandemic, after being banned earlier. Real ID deadline pushed back. Two mayors are marrying couples who have had to cancel weddings.

 

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America faces record-shattering unemployment numbers, meanwhile the death toll from COVID-19 has grown to more than a thousand nationwide. The White House is working on guidelines to assess the risk each county in America faces when it comes to virus spread, while in Pennsylvania the public health department is crafting its own triage plan for the worst case scenario. And we’ll talk about why blowing air from a hair dryer up your nose won’t kill the coronavirus.

Correction: An earlier version of this podcast episode had an error. More than 50 percent of those diagnosed with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania are under the age of 50. This has been fixed in the current audio.

 

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Pennsylvania moves the date of its primary election. Last day of school will be no later than June 30. Drexel University experiments with making antiviral masks for hospital workers. Police team up to help 6-year-old celebrate his birthday.

 

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Congress works to pass a coronavirus relief package, meanwhile more than half a million Pennsylvanians have filed for unemployment since March 16. The number of positive cases of the virus surpasses 1,000 in the state, while Spain surpasses China’s death toll. And we’re tackling another social media COVID-19 myth -- this one about how much time it takes to get infected with the virus.

 

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Despite pandemic, new bill will make sure public school teachers in Pa. will get full salary. Nursing home reports case of COVID-19. Man hospitalized after taking chloroquine. Joel Embiid to donate $500,000 to help healthcare workers.

 

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The death toll increases in Pennsylvania and New York doubles its number of coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, scientists are at work developing new tests for COVID-19 and methods to treat it. Carmakers are transforming their factories to make equipment for hospitals. China relaxes its quarantine restrictions as India goes into lockdown. Also, don’t drink bleach. We’ll talk about why it won’t help you kill the coronavirus

 

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$61 million available in low-interest loans to help small businesses hurt by coronavirus. State workers get new schedules. Construction on new hospital is 15 months ahead of schedule. Steelers, Pirates do their part to support Pittsburgh.

 

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