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First U.S. cases of South African coronavirus variant detected

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Philly Fighting COVID head defends decision to give vaccine doses to friends

Transportation

SEPTA rolls out Mask Force Philly initiative to increase compliance across transit system

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Illness

Regeneron's antibody cocktail retains potency against coronavirus variants, studies show

Education

Philly schools to resume some in-classroom learning in February

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Recreation

Hikers told to avoid Appalachian Trail in 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns

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Government

New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine call center flooded with tens of thousands of calls on first day

Health News

Vaccine effort presses forward after 'disturbing' break from Philly Fighting COVID

Health News

City boots Philly Fighting COVID from vaccine rollout, leaving some people's second shots in flux

Illness

Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in the U.S.

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Illness

Even when in remission, cancer can put you at higher risk for severe COVID-19

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Prevention

Moderna exploring potential need for COVID-19 booster shots

Illness

U.K. coronavirus variant may be more deadly, new data suggests

Health News

Merck halts development of COVID-19 vaccine candidates

Controversies

Pa. state legislator shares transphobic meme on Facebook mocking ex-health secretary Levine

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Adult Health

Yurts, igloos and pop-up domes: How safe is 'outside' restaurant dining this winter?

Government

Philly unveils $12 million COVID-19 relief program for restaurants, gyms

Philly Restaurant Gym Relief

Prevention

Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccination plan 'attainable' but 'challenging,' experts say

Illness

First cases of U.K. coronavirus variant detected in New Jersey

Prevention

New drug stops COVID-19 from spreading in nursing homes, drug maker says

Eli Lily Nursing Home Treatment

Government

Pennsylvania child care workers eligible to receive $600 pandemic relief grants

Investigations

Philly entrepreneur charged in $700,000 COVID-19 medical gown scheme

Illness

Philly's official COVID-19 vaccine website goes online; residents can sign-up to be notified about getting their shots

Health News

President Biden begins revamping America's COVID-19 response

Lawsuits

Chester County sues East Whiteland company for $11 million over missing COVID-19 antibody tests

Government

Philadelphia, Delco join emotional national tribute to COVID-19 victims

Prevention

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine protects against U.K. variant, research shows

Prevention

Temple University begins $10 million COVID-19 testing plan

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Illness

Outcomes improving for critically ill COVID-19 patients, Penn study finds

Adult Health

Many Black and Hispanic Americans lack confidence in access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Government

Biden selects Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine to serve as assistant health secretary

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Health News

The best way to reduce COVID-19 risk in a car? Roll down the windows

Prevention

Philly opens COVID-19 vaccine access to some frontline workers, seniors

Philly Phase 1B Covid Vaccine

Illness

Post-COVID recovery clinics offer continuing care to 'long-haulers'

Post-COVID Recovery Clinics

Sixers

Sixers' game vs. Oklahoma City Thunder postponed due to contact tracing for Philly

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Libraries

Free Library of Philadelphia to expand in-person services after two-month shutdown

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Health Stories

The polio vaccine mess holds lessons for the lagging COVID-19 vaccination effort

Illness

COVID-19 takes more than a year off average US life expectancy, study shows

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Health News

Penn physicists get $2 million grant to develop portable COVID-19 detector

Illness

U.K. COVID-19 variant detected in Philly woman, health officials say

Travel

Traveling abroad? Get a COVID-19 test before coming home, CDC says

COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

Illness

Cancer death rates continue to fall, but effect of COVID-19 remains unclear

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