How COVID-19 has impacted Delaware Valley so far

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

CDC says all models forecast increase in COVID-19 deaths in coming weeks, exceeding 100K by June 1

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Twitter that after analyzing 13 different forecasting models of potential COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., all models indicate an increase in coronavirus fatalities in the coming weeks with a cumulative death toll exceeding 100,000 by June 1. 

Pennsylvania nurse union alleges continued rationing of personal protective equipment

Pennsylvania state health officials are “being misinformed” about the availability of personal protective equipment inside hospitals, one of the state’s largest nurses’ unions alleges in a letter.

Tennessee dad builds stage in front yard so daughter can have graduation ceremony

Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey said he's donating $10M to buy Oakland kids computers

Twitter's Jack Dorsey said he wanted to close the digital divide within the Oakland Unified School District, where about 25,000 students do not have adequate access to computers or Wi-Fi.

NIH director: Large-scale COVID-19 vaccine testing expected by July

Having a COVID-19 vaccine by January is “a stretch goal,” but the head of the National Institutes of Health is gearing up for a master experiment to rapidly tell if any really work.

Gov. Tom Wolf expected to announce Friday more counties moving into yellow phase of reopening plan

Gov. Tom Wolf will announce Friday that more counties can see some of his tightest pandemic restrictions lifted, he said, as counties and lawmakers kept up pressure on him to ease up on his orders.

Social distance ambassadors to patrol Cape May beaches, boardwalks

As New Jersey shore communities prepare to open for the summertime months ahead, some county officials want beachgoers to be mindful of the state's ongoing fight against coronavirus.

American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine

A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required coronavirus quarantine.

New York barber who 'illicitly' cut hair for weeks has coronavirus

A New York barber who cut hair over the past few weeks amid the state's coronavirus restrictions has tested positive for the virus, according to health officials on Wednesday.

Fire destroys home of Camden County restaurant owners cooking food for hospital workers

A New Jersey family that owns a restaurant has been donating food to people on the frontlines. Even after their own devastation, they’re still making food for hospital workers.

Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause

Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Talking produces ‘airborne droplets’ that can linger up to 14 minutes in air, researchers say

A simple and seemingly harmless conversation can produce thousands of oral fluid droplets that can be dispersed to a fairly large radius and can linger in the air for "tens of minutes."