COVID-19

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Wells Fargo Center renovation project resumes after COVID-19 hiatus

Wells Fargo Center renovations

High-risk animals at Philadelphia Zoo to get experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Philadelphia Zoo COVID-19 vaccine

Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you've had the coronavirus

Philadelphia Catholics must return to Mass starting next month, Archbishop Pérez says

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Mass

Philly teachers, students must wear masks when school returns this fall

Masks Philly Schools

Delta variant symptoms differ from previous COVID-19 illnesses, doctors say

Delta variant symptoms

Girardi on Phillies' low vaccination rate: 'I think it’s a personal choice. And you have to deal with it.'

App allows New Jersey residents to prove they've received COVID-19 vaccinations, but don't call it a vaccine passport

Anemia may increase the risk of long COVID, research shows

Anemia COVID-19

Pennsylvania counted 500,000 duplicate COVID-19 shots, officials say

COVID Pennsylvania Revisions

Benjamin Franklin championed science after a smallpox divided Colonial America over inoculation

Benjamin Franklin Smallpox

Missed your second COVID-19 shot? With Delta variant spreading, Philly officials say better late than never

'Welcome Back Philly' mural on Parkway encourages residents to get vaccinated

Mural Arts Parkway Mural

The mRNA technology used in COVID-19 shots may yield a more effective flu vaccine

Certain factors may increase risk for severe COVID-19 in people with sickle cell disease, new study finds

COVID-19 hospitalization in sickle cell disease patients

Gov. Wolf vetoes proposed vaccine passport ban, health secretary restrictions

Bruce Springsteen to be headliner at New York's Central Park Homecoming Concert this summer

SEPTA ridership remains low, despite rising vaccination rates and eased restrictions

SEPTA ridership low

N.J.'s temporary ban on smoking in casinos expires on Sunday

New Jersey casinos smoking ban

Analysis: Why we'll likely never know whether a COVID lab leak happened in China

City Honors Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium with Magis Award

Black Doctor's COVID Consortium Magis Award

COVID booster shots might not be needed for Pfizer, Moderna vaccine recipients, new research shows

Immunity COVID-19

Philadelphia students begin expanded summer school to catch up after a year of virtual learning

School District of Philadelphia Summer Program

N.J. to lift COVID-19 mask mandate in schools this fall

How concerning is the COVID-19 Delta variant? Americans share worry, but 'move on' from pandemic in new poll

Philly announces road closures, COVID-19 precautions for July 4th fireworks

Philly Fourth of July 2021

Popular BYOB restaurant Cadence to close in August

Cadence Restaurant Philadelphia

PECO has millions available to help with energy bills, but says few eligible customers are applying for assistance

PECO utility bills

Pennsylvania's universal mask mandate ends Monday

A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits

Philly Vax Sweepstakes awards cash prizes to first group of winners

The coronavirus can infect the testes, study suggests

COVID-19 Testicle Pain

N.J. eclipses initial COVID-19 vaccination goal ahead of schedule

Fauci speaks at Penn Medicine event, addresses youth mental health and COVID-19 vaccines

Philadelphia Orchestra to merge with Kimmel Center to ease financial woes

Kimmel Center Merger

Philly man charged with stealing nearly $1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans

Philly man arrested PPP loans

Black people die of COVID-19 at higher rates because they lack access to quality hospitals, Penn study finds

COVID-19 Death Rate

Cocktails-to-go measure moves forward in Pennsylvania despite Wolf's expected veto

PHL rolls out new mask-wearing guidance for vaccinated passengers

PHL face masks

Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine found to be highly effective, safe in Phase 3 trials

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