9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.
Controversy over Novato school superintendent getting vaccine at teacher event
Towards the end of the event, 200 perishable vaccine doses were left, so, the doses were given to school superintendent Kris Cosca and others.
Towards the end of the event, 200 perishable vaccine doses were left, so, the doses were given to school superintendent Kris Cosca and others.
Dr. Farley confirms 2 cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant in Philadelphia
At least two cases of the more contagious UK variant of COVID-19 have been found in Philadelphia, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
At least two cases of the more contagious UK variant of COVID-19 have been found in Philadelphia, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
Officials: UK strain of COVID-19 detected in Montgomery County bartender
A rare but more contagious strain of COVID-19 that's believed to have originated in the United Kingdom has been detected for the first time in Montgomery County, health officials announced on Wednesday.
A rare but more contagious strain of COVID-19 that's believed to have originated in the United Kingdom has been detected for the first time in Montgomery County, health officials announced on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Senate approves $912M pandemic recovery aid bill
Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation to distribute just over $900 million to aid schools and hospitality-related businesses hit hard by the coronavirus, as well as people struggling to pay rent or utility bills.
Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation to distribute just over $900 million to aid schools and hospitality-related businesses hit hard by the coronavirus, as well as people struggling to pay rent or utility bills.
New Jersey vaccine supply to increase 30% over 3 weeks
New Jersey's allotment of vaccines from the feds will rise from about 100,000 doses a week to 130,000 for three weeks.
New Jersey's allotment of vaccines from the feds will rise from about 100,000 doses a week to 130,000 for three weeks.
Philadelphia School District plans to restart limited hybrid learning on Feb. 22
The Philadelphia School District will begin welcoming a limited number of students back into the classroom on Feb. 22, Superintendent William Hite announced on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia School District will begin welcoming a limited number of students back into the classroom on Feb. 22, Superintendent William Hite announced on Wednesday.
Bureau of Prisons withheld info on COVID-19 diagnosis of journalists who witnessed executions
At least two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration's final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing, The Associated Press has learned.
At least two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration's final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing, The Associated Press has learned.
Double mask: Fauci says wearing 2 masks may offer more protection from COVID-19
Some medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said wearing two masks makes “common sense” and could offer more protection from COVID-19. Here’s what the data shows.
Some medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said wearing two masks makes “common sense” and could offer more protection from COVID-19. Here’s what the data shows.
COVID-19 variant found in Brazil, South Africa could pose higher reinfection risk, study suggests
Researchers analyzing preliminary data of recently discovered COVID-19 mutations in South Africa and Brazil say the new variants exhibit a higher possibility of reinfection as well as evasion of immune responses.
Researchers analyzing preliminary data of recently discovered COVID-19 mutations in South Africa and Brazil say the new variants exhibit a higher possibility of reinfection as well as evasion of immune responses.
'Circumstances force us to do these things': IOC, Tokyo Olympics to release game plan for beating pandemic
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.
At least 90,000 more Americans projected to die from COVID-19 in the next 4 weeks, White House warns
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
COVID-19 'fatigue' causing drop in some protective measures, study finds
COVID-19 "fatigue" is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus -- although mask-wearing is up, according to a new USC survey.
COVID-19 "fatigue" is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus -- although mask-wearing is up, according to a new USC survey.
SEPTA launches Mask Force to encourage mask-wearing on trains, buses
SEPTA has created a team of ambassadors to encourage and promote mask-wearing while aboard trains and busses in Philadelphia, according to a Wednesday press release.
SEPTA has created a team of ambassadors to encourage and promote mask-wearing while aboard trains and busses in Philadelphia, according to a Wednesday press release.
North Jersey factory set to make 90 million masks a month
A New Jersey factory set to make 90 million masks a month and employ 200 people formally opened on Wednesday.
A New Jersey factory set to make 90 million masks a month and employ 200 people formally opened on Wednesday.
Department of Health investigating after nurse claims Philly Fighting COVID CEO took vaccine from clinic
The fallout continues after the city severed ties with vaccination partner Philly Fighting COVID. The organization ran the vaccine site at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
The fallout continues after the city severed ties with vaccination partner Philly Fighting COVID. The organization ran the vaccine site at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
Gov. Tom Wolf pins vaccine difficulties on supply overpromises
The state has received just 1.5 million doses, officials said, nowhere close to the 8 million doses it needs to cover everyone in its just-expanded first vaccination phase.
The state has received just 1.5 million doses, officials said, nowhere close to the 8 million doses it needs to cover everyone in its just-expanded first vaccination phase.
Limits on Gov. Wolf's disaster authority nears statewide vote
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a measure Tuesday to take some emergency management power away from Pennsylvania’s governors as lawmakers struck out at Gov. Tom Wolf’s handling of the pandemic response.
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a measure Tuesday to take some emergency management power away from Pennsylvania’s governors as lawmakers struck out at Gov. Tom Wolf’s handling of the pandemic response.