Coronavirus

P.1 variant Brazil

Brazilian coronavirus variant can cause reinfections, new research finds

Temple University to restore in-person instruction this fall amid a 'vibrant campus experience'

Temple University Fall 2021

Merck to help produce rival Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Merck J&J Vaccine

For first time in a year, some Philly public schools to open next week for hybrid learning

philly schools hybrid march

Walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic being held at Temple University this week

Walk-Up Clinic Philly

Camden, Pleasantville added to COVID-19 vaccination program for underserved N.J. communities

New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine

'Saturday Night Live' pokes fun at N.J. prioritizing smokers for COVID-19 vaccine

Saturday Night Live

Wolf proposes natural gas tax again – this time to fund Pennsylvania economic development post-COVID-19

Tom Wolf Pennsylvania

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Delco company says its UVC device can kill the coronavirus within seconds

UVC Device The Hurricane

Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions may allow some Phillies fans to attend Opening Day

COVID-19 Phillies Restrictions

Coronavirus variants spreading in New York City, California raise concerns

california NYC coronavirus variants

New details on reopening plan for Philly schools expected Monday

Philly schools reopening plan

Wharton student's new website, FindAShot, hopes to ease manic search for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

FindAShot COVID-19 Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective, FDA analysis says

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Philly on track to ease more COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall

Philly Restrictions March 2021

South Philly Mexican businesses band together to start GoFundMe campaign

South Philly Mexican businesses

Half of U.S. college students battling anxiety or depression, study finds

college students mental illness

People who have had COVID-19 only may need one vaccine dose, studies suggest

U.S. vaccination efforts

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of asymptomatic infection, U.K. data shows

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

New Jersey to permit some fans at sports stadiums, entertainment venues

New Jersey indoor capacity limits

Teachers more likely to drive COVID-19 transmission at schools, CDC finds

COVID transmission in schools

Thousands of Philly residents inoculated at 24-hour COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium

Herd immunity may be impossible without vaccinating children against COVID-19

Herd Immunity COVID-19

How many people get 'long COVID' – and who is most at risk?

COVID Long Haulers

Walk-up, 24-hour COVID-19 vaccine site now open to eligible Philly residents

temple walk-up vaccine clinic

FEMA opening Philly COVID-19 vaccination site at Convention Center

FEMA Philly Vaccination

Cooper opening COVID-19 vaccination center in Camden County

Cooper COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine can be stored safely in standard freezers

Pfizer vaccine storage

Do vaccinated people need to quarantine after COVID-19 exposures? Not in many cases, CDC says

CDC quarantine rules

Pennsylvania admits major blunder with allocation of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Pennsylvania Vaccine Mistake

Philly schools postpone reopening until March

School District of Philadelphia

Philly again warns of 'painful budget choices' as COVID-19 sinks fiscal outlook

Philly Budget COVID22

Philly sharpens timeline for COVID-19 vaccine availability

Philly COVID Vaccine Timeline

Vitamin C and Zinc supplements don't mitigate COVID-19 symptoms, study says

Vitamin C COVID-19

A COVID-19 vaccine for children inches closer as AstraZeneca launches trial

COVID-19 vaccine for children

Comcast's RISE program giving $1 million in grants to minority-owned businesses in Philly, Chester

Comcast Rise Grants

New Orleans' deep-rooted culture and resiliency amid COVID-19 pandemic on display in band's new Mardi Gras anthem

big sam's mardi gras

High School Sports

Limited number of spectators now permitted to attend N.J. youth, high school sporting events

N.J. youth high school sports spectators

CDC releases new guidance to reopen schools and limit spread of COVID-19

Schools Reopening CDC

Pandemic-fueled alcohol abuse creates wave of hospitalizations for liver disease

Liver Disease Alcoholism

Children's Health

Antibodies from childhood colds don't offer protection against COVID-19, Penn study finds

Common Cold COVID-19

New Pa. website alerts residents when they're eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

PA COVID-19 vaccines

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