COVID-19

Trump administration, CDC urge states to be ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. 1

Steroids reduce death rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients, WHO analysis says

Holy Family University closes Northeast Philly campus due to possible COVID-19 exposure

Holy Family University COVID-19

COVID-19 antibodies last longer than previous research showed

Four charged in Chester County scheme to steal COVID-19 benefits for prisoners

Chester COVID-19 Fraud

Philly Music Fest 2020 will be live streamed from the Ardmore Music Hall

Philly Music Fest 2020

New Jersey homeowner hosts hundreds for-profit pool party, police say

Party New Jersey COVID-19

Jefferson Health's Swab Squad are 'Everyday Heroes' on 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

Swab Squad MTV VMAs

Temple's COVID-19 outbreak could spread beyond university, Philly health commissioner warns

Temple COVID Outbreak

Health care workers and high-risk adults should receive COVID-19 vaccine first

Eagles fans can purchase cardboard cutouts for home games at Lincoln Financial Field

Cutouts Eagles fans

Cell phone location data could guide responses to future COVID-19 outbreaks

Work from home during COVID

Live events spaces across Philly to light up in red in support of entertainment workers impacted by pandemic

Philly live events spaces red alert

Philly voters likely won't be using Wells Fargo Center, Lincoln Financial Field as polling places

Wells Fargo Center polling location

Pennsylvania eviction moratorium set to expire as thousands face housing crisis

Moratorium COVID-19 Pennsylvania

New Jersey resuming indoor dining Friday with some restrictions in place

new jersey indoor dining

Temple pauses in-person classes for two weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak on campus

Temple University COVID-19 cases

Trash, recycling collection expected to operate on regular schedule this week

Philly trash recycling collections

15-minute COVID-19 rapid antigen tests now available in Philadelphia

Tailgating outside the Linc during Eagles games will be prohibited, city says

Eagles Tailgate 2020

How to talk to vaccine skeptics so they might actually hear you

Anti-vaxxers conversations

Kutztown University professor regrets telling students to seek out COVID-19, 'get it over with'

Kutztown COVID-19 Massad

This is a good year to get a flu shot, experts advise

Flu Shot 2020

Social distancing argument at Philly Wawa ends with man being shot

Wawa shooting Philadelphia

Eagles fans will not be able to attend games at Linc 'until further notice,' team says

Eagles No Fans Linc

Philly won't follow CDC's controversial new COVID-19 testing guidelines

FDA approves inexpensive COVID-19 test that provides results in 15 minutes

COVID-19 antigen test

Feds mull investigation of COVID-19 deaths at Pennsylvania, New Jersey nursing homes

COVID-19 Deaths Nursing Homes

New Jersey applies for feds' Lost Wages Assistance program to help state's unemployed residents

New Jersey lost wages unemployment benefits

New CDC coronavirus testing guidelines draw sharp criticism from health experts

CDC changes COVID-19 testing guidelines

New Jersey residents can return to the gym next week – with face masks

New Jersey gyms reopen

Delaware, Maryland removed from New Jersey’s COVID-19 travel advisory

new jersey philly COVID-19 travel advisory delaware

Gov. Wolf seeks to extend Pennsylvania's ban on evictions, foreclosures

Pennsylvania evictions foreclosures ban

What are the gift-giving rules for weddings postponed due to COVID-19?

Wedding gift etiquette

Philly falls below 100 COVID-19 cases per day as mask use rises

Philly 100 COVID-19

CHOP doctors offer back-to-school safety tips as COVID-19 disrupts education

COVID-19 School Safety Tips

How to soothe acne and breakouts caused by wearing a face mask all day

Face mask on blue background

New Jersey budget proposal includes millionaires tax, baby bonds and spending cuts

New Jersey budget proposal

Wolf calls for legalizing recreational marijuana to support Pa. businesses impacted by COVID-19

Wolf COVID Marijuana

Kevin Hart blames Tom Hanks for choice not to reveal his own COVID-19 diagnosis

Upper Darby resumes recycling pickup after COVID-19 outbreak among sanitation workers

Upper Darby COVID-19 Sanitation Workers

Unemployed Pennsylvania residents to receive additional $300 per week

Lost Wages Assistance COVID-19

Temple students, faculty call for all-remote classes as fall semester begins

Temple University in-person classes

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