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How COVID-19 is changing the way we say goodbye
Here’s one more thing the coronavirus is changing -- the funeral business. Two area funeral directors discuss the pandemic's impact on the industry.
Pandemic is beefing up demand for milk delivery business
Up until three weeks ago Angie Rondolet's milk delivery business was growing steadily. Now the demand is more than she can keep up with.
“I have moments where I break down.” -Tales from salon owners
Area hair salon owners, forced to shutter their doors due to the coronavirus crisis, discuss how they are managing, both financially and emotionally.
Berks Community Foundation offers grants to nonprofits hurt by COVID-19
Berks County Community Foundation has launched an emergency grant program to help Berks County nonprofits fill funding gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bucks County pharma company Diverse Biotech partners with Duke University on cancer research
Diverse Biotech, Inc. a Bucks County-based pharmaceutical company, has signed a partnership agreement with North Carolina’s Duke University to study potential brain cancer treatments.
Working from home with the kids during the coronavirus crisis
Working from home has become the new normal for a majority of us during the coronavirus crisis. For parents, this requires adjusting to parenting while working.
Seasoned managers offer their advice on making the remote work transition
For managers delving into this unchartered territory of long-term remote work, there are some best practices and effective techniques to adopt that may be helpful in managing employees who are working outside the office.
Cedar Crest College donates face masks, gowns to local health networks
Cedar Crest College’s School of Nursing donated their lab supply of approximately 400 N95 respirator masks, 700 regular masks, gloves and isolation gowns to St. Luke’s University Health Network Allentown Campus and Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Dr. Rachel Levine: COVID-19 cases doubling every 2 days
Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health warns that the number of coronavirus cases is doubling every two days, underscoring the importance of self-isolation and social distancing.
Locals are encouraged to support area businesses with online shopping
To support buying local during self-quarantine efforts, the cities of Easton and Bethlehem have launched initiatives which aim to encourage cyber-shopping.
LVHN asks public to help sew face masks, donate materials
During the coronavirus emergency, face masks are in critical supply. Those who have a sewing machine and sewing skills are asked to consider making fabric face masks for the LVHN team.
Local company makes air purification systems that kill COVID-19
LifeAire Systems, an Upper Macungie Township company that creates in-duct air purification systems that remove airborne pathogens such as COVID-19, is looking to produce more. The company developed the technology for the in vitro fertilization industry and installed it in its first hospital a couple years ago.
