First case of coronavirus variant detected in Pennsylvania

A new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Pennsylvania for the first time, state health officials announced Thursday.

UC San Diego places COVID-19 test kits in vending machines throughout campus

The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.

California hospitals prepping for grim COVID-19 choices

California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.

Police and firefighters eligible for vaccine in NJ, Murphy says

Persichilli has added that health care workers and those in long-term care homes continue to be a priority, and expanding vaccination eligibility to another group doesn’t mean that earlier categories are now closed to getting the shots.

Former Dodgers pitcher Tommy John hospitalized with COVID-19: report

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John is receiving oxygen at a hospital near his Indio home after being diagnosed with the coronavirus in December, it was reported Wednesday.

Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics, EMTs receive COVID-19 vaccine

Firefighters, paramedics and EMTs from the Philadelphia Fire Department who are working on the front lines of the pandemic will receive the first of a two-dose coronavirus vaccination on Wednesday morning. 

Sandy Hook massacre first responder dies due to COVID-19

A retired Connecticut state trooper, who was one of the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre back in 2012, has died due to COVID-19, authorities said.

California orders surgery delays as virus patients swamp hospitals

Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.

Reopened Pennsylvania restaurant and bar owners concerned over Dry January

There might be a pandemic, but that isn’t stopping people from going dry for January, or is it? Business owners are concerned folks aren’t going to be buying alcohol.

Vaccine rollout continues in Delaware County

Delaware County just hit 1,000 deaths due to COVID-19 as the vaccine rollout continues.

US could accelerate COVID-19 vaccination pace, give 1M per day, says Fauci

The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.