Fauci says CDC working on guidelines for small gatherings among fully vaccinated people

During a Monday virtual press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said small gatherings at home without masks are “low risk” as long as the people present have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.

Philadelphia mulls change to indoor COVID-19 restrictions as state makes a change
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Kelly Rule reports on Philadelphia's stricter guidelines pertaining to indoor events, noting a review by city officials is underway to match the commonwealth's guidelines

4th at-home COVID-19 test gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The FDA gave approval for the QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, allowing certain consumers to rapidly test themselves for the coronavirus.

Philadelphia Pre-K to 2nd grade students to return to hybrid learning in 53 schools Monday

A limited number of young Philadelphia students will return to in-person instruction at 53 School District of Philadelphia Schools beginning next Monday, city officials have announced.

Philadelphia to relax restrictions on events and gatherings today

Today, Philadelphia will roll back some of its coronavirus restrictions on crowds and gatherings to align with state health official's recommendations, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said.

Delaware expecting 8,000 doses of newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week

Delaware said it's expecting an initial shipment of around 8,000 doses at some point next week. The game-changing vaccine could start rolling out across the U.S. as early as Monday to combat severe illness caused by the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19 vaccine doses stolen, 2 children wrongly vaccinated, Tennessee officials say

Tennessee health officials say coronavirus vaccine doses were allegedly stolen and two children were improperly vaccinated in Shelby County. The state is also investigating how 2,400 vaccine doses were wasted.

COVID-19-related illness leaves Largo nurse paralyzed from neck down

A nurse paralyzed by a COVID-19-related infection is on his way back home to Florida after spending months recovering in a Massachusetts hospital.

CDC signs off on Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine

The 12-0 vote, with one recusal for a potential conflict of interest, comes following an official emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday.

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

Health department opens third mass vaccination clinic in West Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Department of Health on Saturday opened its third mass vaccination clinic on the campus of the University of the Sciences. 

Impact of COVID-19 remains as Camden County distributes its 100,000th vaccine

Camden County says they have given out over 100,000 vaccines county-wide, including first and second doses. As the FDA announced the approval of Johnson and Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, County commissioners say appointments may be moved up to a faster timeline. 

11-year-old girl finds parents dead in bed from COVID-19

Both parents had tested positive for COVID, and were quarantined in the basement of their home when they were found dead.

US' demand for COVID-19 tests plummets, which may leave country exposed

Experts are cautiously optimistic that COVID-19 is receding after killing more than 500,000 Americans. But they are concerned that emerging variants could prolong the epidemic.