Elmwood Park Zoo allows animals to make appearances in Zoom calls

With the popularity of Zoom calls during the COVID-19 pandemic, Elmwood Park Zoo officials found an opportunity to bring joy and excitement to animal lovers. 

'Food supply chain is breaking,' Tyson Foods chairman says as processing plants continue to close

The chairman of Tyson Foods has issued a stark warning to Americans following the shuttering of multiple meat processing plants across the country: “The food supply chain is breaking.”

Wuhan says it has no coronavirus patients in hospitals: report

Health officials in Wuhan—the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic — said Sunday that the city’s hospitals are clear of any patients.

Demand for coronavirus antibody tests on the rise

Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate?

Enon Tabernacle Church's Pastor Waller tests positive for Coronavirus during free testing event

Reverend Waller said he was tested to ease the fears of the members of his church but revealed yesterday that he had tested positive for the virus despite not having any symptoms.

States build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump

Supporters say having a supply on hand makes sense in case the drug is shown to be effective against the pandemic that has devastated the global economy and killed nearly 200,000 people worldwide, and to ensure a steady supply for people who need it for other conditions like lupus.

Northeast Philadelphia man welcomed home after battling COVID-19

A Northeast Philadelphia man was welcomed home on Saturday after spending nearly four weeks in the hospital with coronavirus.

Delaware officials announce 1st death of inmate from COVID-19

Robert Francisco, 79 of Newark, Del., became the first inmate to die as a result of the coronavirus at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.

Pa. businesses receive $13.5M from COVID-19 funding program

More than $23 million total has been awarded so far to businesses such as restaurants, wellness centers, wineries and breweries, consulting firms, salons and spas, officials said.

CDC adds 6 new symptoms of coronavirus to list

The Centers for Disease Control has tripled the number of symptoms that could be indicators of coronavirus, including muscle pain, headache and new loss of taste or smell.

Fishtown man makes ear savers to relieve irritation from surgical mask

Alex Kachenko used his 3D printer to creat ear savers, a thin plastic bridge that pulls the loops of the mask off the backs of the ears.