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New CDC guidelines ease masking recommendations for many healthy Americans

CDC COVID-19 Guidelines

Flu season has been mild, yet again, but a surge could still happen

Flu Season COVID-19

Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging?

Medical technologies have been central to U.S. pandemic response, but social behaviors matter just as much

18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts

The neuroscience behind why your brain may need time to adjust to ‘un-social distancing’

PHL rolls out new mask-wearing guidance for vaccinated passengers

PHL face masks

New Jersey relaxes COVID-19 workplace restrictions

NJ COVID-19 workplace guidelines

New Jersey to lift indoor mask mandate, gatherings limit on Friday

How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others

Children Social Interactions

Pennsylvania relaxes social distancing guidelines for students in classrooms

Pennsylvania schools social distancing

Testing, contact tracing and consequences for not following rules reduced COVID-19 spread in N.J. school

CDC study school COVID-19 spread

Achieving Joe Biden's vision for July 4th will require Americans take critical steps

July Fourth COVID-19 Pandemic

Watch the Super Bowl at home this year, health experts advise

Take it from an expert: Dr. Tony Fauci’s hierarchy of safety during COVID-19

College students traveling home for the holidays could spread COVID-19

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Monday's new COVID-19 cases top 4,400 in Pa.; health secretary urges virtual holiday celebrations

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How to host a safe holiday meal during the coronavirus pandemic

Safe Thanksgiving COVID-19

Social distancing, face masks now required in all New Jersey workplaces

NJ COVID-19 workplace requirements

7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens risk

COVID-19 Winter Safety Tips

The silence of the virtual classroom: Remote learning makes social skills development more challenging

COVID-19 Virtual Learning - One time use

Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize – not just rules for what they can’t do

COVID-19 Guidelines Teenagers

New Jersey resuming indoor dining Friday with some restrictions in place

new jersey indoor dining

Social distancing argument at Philly Wawa ends with man being shot

Wawa shooting Philadelphia

Swab, spit, stay home? College COVID-19 testing plans are all over the map

Colleges COVID-19 Testing

North Wildwood bar owner charged after patrons violate social distancing orders

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Villanova University threatens to send students home after large gathering

villanova COVID-19 protocols

What a drive-in movie theater experience is really like

Becky's Drive-In

'Social distancing coaches' now encouraging SEPTA riders to wear masks

septa social distancing coach

Behavior changes help Northeast control COVID-19 as cases spike elsewhere

COVID-19 behavior changes

Philadelphia Magic Gardens reopens and now requires tickets be purchased online in advance

magic gardens open philadelphia

Aerosols are a bigger coronavirus threat than WHO guidelines suggest

COVID-19 Aerosol transmission

Old City bar owner pulls gun on man during social distancing argument

bar owner pulls gun

Bucks County targeting bars that fail to comply with social distancing rules

bucks county bars order

New Jersey's school reopening guidelines call for sweeping changes

new jersey schools reopening

Quarantine bubbles – when done right – limit COVID-19 risk and help fight loneliness

Quarantine bubble COVID-19

Philly health commissioner 'concerned' by possible plateau in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 Concern Philly

Harrah’s Philadelphia to reopen Friday with numerous health measures in place

Harrahs Philly reopening

Parx Casino reopening next week with coronavirus safety measures in place

Parx Casino

Philly suburbs poised to enter COVID-19 green phase on June 26

Wolf Philly Suburbs

Social distancing ambassadors being dispatched to Philly's parks

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