Philadelphia schools return to mask optional status after health officials drop mandate
Students and staff at Philadelphia schools can now choose whether or not to wear a mask after health officials dropped the newly reinstated indoor mask mandate on Friday.
Students and staff at Philadelphia schools can now choose whether or not to wear a mask after health officials dropped the newly reinstated indoor mask mandate on Friday.
COVID-19 was 3rd leading cause of death in US in 2021, CDC reports
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
Woman released from the hospital 9 months after COVID diagnosis
Candice Davis lost two arms, a leg and half a foot, while spending nine months in the hospital recovering from COVID.
Candice Davis lost two arms, a leg and half a foot, while spending nine months in the hospital recovering from COVID.
Philadelphia drops the mask mandate, days after reinstating it
Philadelphia officials announced they were dropping the mask mandate, after reinstating it Monday.
Philadelphia officials announced they were dropping the mask mandate, after reinstating it Monday.
Philadelphia officially drops reinstated indoor mask mandate
Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.
Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Philadelphia to drop mask mandate, officials say
Philadelphia officials confirm they are dropping the mask mandate, four days after implementing it.
Philadelphia officials confirm they are dropping the mask mandate, four days after implementing it.
Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.
COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.
Philadelphia mask mandate: Where you need to wear a mask
Masks are back in Philadelphia, but when and where you are required to wear them can be confusing.
Masks are back in Philadelphia, but when and where you are required to wear them can be confusing.
Federal mask mandate appeal depends on CDC, Biden administration says
Major airlines and airports in places like Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City quickly switched to a mask-optional policy.
Major airlines and airports in places like Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City quickly switched to a mask-optional policy.
CDC launches new center to forecast infectious diseases
The new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases.
The new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases.
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 booster for latest variant this fall
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant.
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant.
SEPTA riders no longer required to wear masks despite Philadelphia's reimposed mandate
On the day Philadelphia reimposed its indoor mask mandate, SEPTA announced that it's no longer requiring masks aboard vehicles or inside stations or concourses.
On the day Philadelphia reimposed its indoor mask mandate, SEPTA announced that it's no longer requiring masks aboard vehicles or inside stations or concourses.
White House: Federal transportation mask mandate 'not in effect at this time'
The TSA said it will no longer enforce mask-wearing on public transportation after a federal judge in Florida voided the mandate.
The TSA said it will no longer enforce mask-wearing on public transportation after a federal judge in Florida voided the mandate.
Philadelphia mask mandate: City begins reinforcing indoor mask mandate Monday
Philadelphia's reinstatement of the mask mandate will begin Monday, one week after it was announced the requirement would return due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Philadelphia's reinstatement of the mask mandate will begin Monday, one week after it was announced the requirement would return due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Lawsuit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.
Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.
Lawsuit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Philadelphia earlier this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.
Philadelphia earlier this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.