John Kopp
John Kopp is the Chief Health Reporter/Assistant Editor at PhillyVoice. He joined the newsroom after spending five years reporting for the Delaware County Daily Times. He spent the prior year covering state and local politics, including a $4 million Pennsylvania state Senate race. He previously covered Chester city government, the Chester Upland School District and high-school sports. A Temple University graduate, John enjoys long-distance running, watching baseball and exploring new places.
March 23, 2020
Health News
Philly suburbs ordered to stay in place due to expanding coronavirus threat
Suburban Philadelphia residents are ordered to stay-in-place as the coronavirus threat expands in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to affect six counties, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery. The goal is to prevent the state's health systems from becoming overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.March 20, 2020
Illness
Philly opens drive-thru coronavirus testing site for residents older than 50
Philadelphia is opening a public, drive-thru coronavirus testing site outside Citizens Bank Park. It will not require people to have a doctor's referral, but is restricting testing to people who are older than 50 or health care providers. Everyone seeking testing must be displaying COVID-19 symptoms.March 19, 2020
Health News
All non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close as coronavirus threat increases
All non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close by 8 p.m. Thursday as the coronavirus threat increases across the United States, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered.March 19, 2020
Prevention
Millennials may be spreading coronavirus unknowingly – to the detriment of seniors
Coronavirus is unlikely to kill millennials, but younger adults, including Generation Z, may be playing a significant role in spreading the virus. U.S. health officials are urging younger adults to practice social distancing as asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmissions are fueling more COVID-19 cases than previously believed.March 16, 2020
Health News
Philly bars, restaurants ordered to close as coronavirus restrictions broaden
All bars and restaurants in Philadelphia have been ordered to close as officials enact more stringent restrictions aimed at mitigating the spread of coronavirus. Essential services, including grocery stores and pharmacies, must remain open as COVID-19 cases increase.March 16, 2020
Penn Relays
Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
The 2020 Penn Relays have been canceled due to the continued spread of coronavirus throughout the world. It marks the first time the international event has been canceled in its 125-year history.March 16, 2020
Health News
All bars, dine-in restaurants must close in Philly suburbs, Gov. Tom Wolf orders
All bars and dine-in restaurants in the four suburban Philadelphia counties must close at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered late Sunday night. The action is his latest attempt to mitigate the spread of coronavirus in Pennsylvania.March 15, 2020
Health News
Gov. Tom Wolf urges bars, restaurants to close in Philly suburbs to limit coronavirus spread
All bars and restaurants in the Philly suburbs should temporarily close to help slow the spread of coronavirus, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf clarified on Saturday as he enacted new social distancing efforts in Bucks and Chester counties. He previously had introduced mitigation efforts in Montgomery and Delaware counties.March 13, 2020
Health News
Delco retail outlets urged to close for two weeks as coronavirus cases increase
All non-essential Delaware County retail outlets should close for two weeks to mitigate spread of coronavirus, Gov. Tom Wolf urged Friday. The social distancing recommendations are similar to those implemented in Montgomery County. Pennsylvania now has 41 COVID-19 cases.March 13, 2020
Children's Health
All Philly, suburban schools to close for two weeks, Gov. Wolf orders
All Pennsylvania schools must close for two weeks as health officials seek to slow the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order Friday afternoon but Philadelphia officials wanted to keep the School District of Philadelphia open.Just In
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