Report: FDA puts hold on emergency authorization of survivors’ plasma as COVID-19 treatment

Health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have encouraged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to hold off on the emergency authorization of plasma transfusion as a treatment for patients infected with COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic is shifting how consumers use gig companies, according to poll

A new survey from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows how consumer attitudes about using ride-hailing and delivery services have changed. It also highlights a wealth divide, where Americans with higher incomes are able to utilize the services to help reduce their risk of infection.

Atilis Gym owners expect to be arrested again Wednesday

A Camden County gym's ongoing battle to remain open in defiance of New Jersey's coronavirus shutdown order will continue on Wednesday as the gym owners expect to be arrested for a second time and slapped with more fines.

FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs

The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.

COVID-19 now No. 3 cause of death in US, according to former CDC director

Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.

Pennsylvania will opt in to Trump's $300-a-week jobless pay

Pennsylvania will ask the federal government for a new round of $300 in weekly unemployment benefits under a presidential order tapping into disaster relief aid, Gov. Tom Wolf's labor and industry secretary said Tuesday.

Study hints, but can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19

Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover.

New Jersey re-adds Delaware to quarantine advisory list

Delaware is once again among nearly three dozen states and United States territories from which travelers will are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New Jersey.

Pa state prisons to implement modified virtual visits Sept. 1

The Pennsylvania prison system is rolling out modified video visiting procedures designed to make it simpler to schedule the online meetings between inmates and their families and others.

Husband of woman who prayed every day outside hospital for his recovery has died

A woman kept her promise until the end of praying outside her husband's hospital window for more than a month as he lay in a coma fighting COVID-19.