COVID-19

Babies, toddlers transmit COVID-19 at home more often than teens, study finds

State policies can provide clear guidance on when to put on and take off masks – with benefits to health, education and the economy

Pennsylvania schools can receive free, in-classroom COVID-19 testing

Philly to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate for colleges, health care systems

Philly colleges COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Children's Health

Reading, 'rithmetic and resisting COVID: The new 3 R's as kids head back to school

Jefferson Health to fire employees who don't comply with new vaccine mandate

Jefferson Health vaccine mandate

Children with COVID-19 breathe out unique biomarkers, CHOP study finds

COVID-19 breath tests

How to replace your COVID-19 vaccination card if you live in Philly, elsewhere in Pennsylvania or New Jersey

Philly's indoor face mask requirement returns at midnight Thursday

Philly Mask Vaccine

Montgomery County's new campaigns urge young people to get vaccinated

Montco Vaccine Campaign

Philly expected to implement new COVID-19 rules regarding vaccinations, masks

Philly COVID-19 restrictions

Pennsylvania enacts a 'vaccine or test' requirement for some state workers

Wolf COVID Incentives

Zahav, Vetri Cucina join growing list of Philly restaurants with COVID-19 vaccination policies for diners

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Pennsylvania deer test positive for COVID-19 antibodies in federal study

Deer test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

In Philly region, all people should wear masks indoors, per CDC guidelines

Community College of Philadelphia mandates COVID-19 vaccine for faculty, staff

CCP Philadelphia Vaccine

N.J. to reverse course, reimplement COVID-19 mask mandate in schools this fall

Upper Merion School District employees must get vaccine or weekly COVID-19 tests

Upper Merion School District

North Philly cheesesteak shop Jimmy G's closes its doors

Jimmy G's Steaks Closes

PHL resumes Air Canada, Lufthansa Airlines service after more than a year

PHL airport Germany Canada

Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody cocktail can now be offered as a preventive measure, the FDA says

Flu shots may offer some protection against COVID-19's most severe complications, study finds

Children's Health

Could the pandemic be to blame for increased nearsightedness in kids?

Children's screen time during pandemic

New Jersey health care workers must get vaccinated or face regular COVID-19 testing

Charles Barkley says pro athletes who refuse COVID-19 vaccine are 'selfish'

Two Philadelphia restaurants implement COVID-19 vaccination policies for diners

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Cheyney University to clear student loan account balances with COVID-19 funds

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

New York's concert in Central Park will feature Bruce Springsteen, LL Cool J, The Killers, Paul Simon and more

Alternative Medicine

COVID-19 renews interest in radiation, but doctors caution against pilgrimages to radon-filled mines

Delta much more contagious than other COVID-19 variants, CDC document says

COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not

COVID-19 Male Fertility

Federal eviction moratorium expires Saturday, Kenney says there's millions in federal aid available

Rental aid, federal eviction moratorium

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will require staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19

CHOP vaccine mandate

N.J. urges residents to wear masks indoors when COVID-19 transmission is more likely

Many parents won't vaccinate young kids due to safety concerns, poll finds

Except for some Jersey Shore towns, most of region not impacted by revised CDC mask guidelines

NFL sends clear message on COVID-19 vaccine as Eagles open training camp

NFL COVID-19 vaccine Eagles

Most unvaccinated Americans don't want the shot, AP-NORC poll shows

Vaccination poll

U.S. is split between the vaccinated and unvaccinated – and deaths and hospitalizations reflect this divide

Should fully immunized people wear masks indoors? An infectious disease physician weighs in

Indoor Masks Delta

Philly 'strongly recommends' masks indoors as Delta variant fuels COVID-19 cases among children

What are 'breakthrough' COVID cases and should you be worried?

Breakthrough COVID infections

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