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New cases in Philadelphia overwhelmingly affect black residents, raising fears the virus will compound existing inequities in employment, housing, and health. — DAVID MAIALETTI / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania plans to release racial data on coronavirus cases, but faces collection challenges

by Anna Orso of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA

Other cities and states — such as Chicago, Louisiana, and Maryland — have seen more people of color impacted by COVID-19, even after those numbers are adjusted to the states’ particular demographics.

Construction work continues at the future site Live! Hotel and Casino Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on April 6, 2020. — DAVID MAIALETTI / Philadelphia Inquirer

‘Life-sustaining’ casino? Construction continued in South Philly despite Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown. At least one worker tested positive.

by William Bender of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

The Department of Human Services, led by Secretary Teresa Miller, said the agency is "trying to expand resources to facilitate telework for these employees." — Commonwealth Media Services

Limited tech forces thousands of state workers to still report for work, despite their offices being closed

by Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA

Wolf is "very concerned" about the threat of an outbreak in the state's prisons, his spokesperson said. — Commonwealth Media Services: Natalie Kolb

Less risk, less reward in Gov. Tom Wolf’s choice to wait for legislature to act on prisoner releases

by Matt McKinney of Spotlight PA

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken the national spotlight as the “coronavirus governor,” with his colorful press briefings, candor, and willingness to go toe-to-toe with President Donald Trump to bring home needed supplies. — Darren McGee / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

The darling, the technocrat, and the Ph.D.: N.Y., N.J., and Pa. governors tackle COVID-19

by Pranshu Verma of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA

Thomas Nolan, public safety director for Upper Merion Township, said he worries about the coronavirus "constantly." His department has retrofitted certain ambulances to deal with the crisis. — TIM TAI / Philadelphia Inquirer

Coronavirus will accelerate EMS crisis in Pa.’s small towns and rural areas, experts say

by Wallace McKelvey of PennLive | The Patriot-News

Large swaths of Pennsylvania’s economy are shut down in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, prompting new unemployment filings to eclipse 1 million in a little more than two weeks and leaving workers struggling to pay their bills. — TYGER WILLIAMS / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. banks inundated with requests for federal small business loans intended to prevent layoffs

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s state government employs about 80,000 people. — Kalim A. Bhatti / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. to stop paying 9,000 state employees amid coronavirus fallout

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Businesses not classified as life-sustaining were ordered to close March 19, and though the scope of that order has been revised several times, large swaths of Pennsylvania’s economy remain shuttered. — HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. to close waiver process for businesses affected by coronavirus shutdown as calls for transparency mount

by Brad Bumsted of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

For patients with severe cases of the coronavirus, a ventilator can mean the difference between life and death, making them hot commodities throughout the country. — JESSICA GRIFFIN / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. needs another 1,000 to 1,400 ventilators, governor says. Here’s how the state is trying to find them.

by Brett Sholtis of WITF

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