With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.

SEPTA's mandatory mask policy takes effect Monday

Ridership is expected to increase as the region moves into the yellow phase of Pennsylvania’s reopening plan prompting SEPTA to impose the mandate on passengers.

Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide.

Impact of COVID-19 in the Delaware Valley so far

Here is where the Delaware Valley stands regarding active investigations and confirmed cases of COVID-19.

World reaches 400,000 virus deaths

The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.

Despite global reopening push, some jobs are gone for good

Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.

Trader Joe’s, Costco, Whole Foods have best coronavirus safety measures among grocery stores: Survey

Ipsos released its Consumer Health & Safety Index survey on Wednesday and found that the three companies excelled at proper face-covering usage, social distancing and other critical procedures that help customers minimize their chance of contracting COVID-19.

Coronavirus pandemic makes for a lonely D-Day observance in Normandy

Normally, 95-year-old Charles Shay would be meeting other survivors of the 1944 battle and celebrating with locals and dignitaries alike, all not far from his home close to the beaches that defined his life.

CDC says some Americans surveyed have gargled bleach to prevent coronavirus

“Thirty-nine percent of respondents reported engaging in non-recommended high-risk practices with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission, such as washing food products with bleach, applying household cleaning or disinfectant products to bare skin, and intentionally inhaling or ingesting these products,” the CDC report read.

12 more counties get Wolf's green light to enter green phase

Gov. Tom Wolf will allow 12 more counties that are home to 1.3 million people to enter the least-restrictive phase of his pandemic reopening plan, even as he warned Friday of an outbreak in northwestern Pennsylvania.

California to let schools, gyms, bars reopen next week with modifications

California will allow schools, day camps, bars, gyms and professional sports with modifications to begin reopening starting next Friday.

Judge: Philly jails must provide more access to hygiene products

A federal judge has approved a consent order requiring better access to soap, face masks and cleaning supplies to settle a portion of a lawsuit brought against Philadelphia seeking better coronavirus protections and improvements of other conditions for prisoners in the city's jails.