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.

john@phillyvoice.com

March 20, 2020

Illness

Philly opens drive-thru coronavirus testing site for residents older than 50

by John Kopp

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

Prevention

Millennials may be spreading coronavirus unknowingly – to the detriment of seniors

by John Kopp

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 19, 2020

Health News

All non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close as coronavirus threat increases

by John Kopp

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 16, 2020

Health News

Philly bars, restaurants ordered to close as coronavirus restrictions broaden

by John Kopp

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

Health News

All bars, dine-in restaurants must close in Philly suburbs, Gov. Tom Wolf orders

by John Kopp

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 16, 2020

Penn Relays

Penn Relays canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

by John Kopp

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 15, 2020

Health News

Gov. Tom Wolf urges bars, restaurants to close in Philly suburbs to limit coronavirus spread

by John Kopp

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

by John Kopp

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

by John Kopp

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.

March 12, 2020

Health News

Blood supply dwindling in Philly region as coronavirus scares donors away

by John Kopp

The American Red Cross is struggling to maintain its blood supply in the Philadelphia area as coronavirus fears sweep the region. Donations have declined as blood drives have been called off.