Philadelphia continues encouraging mask wearing, won't rule out mandate
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Alex George reports on Philadelphia's deepening concerns over the rise in coronavirus cases and how city leaders are attempting to combat the problem.

Delaware officials says unvaccinated should get tested weekly

As concerns over the Delta variant rise, Delaware officials announced Tuesday updated guidance for those who remain unvaccinated.

Bill would send US adults 'guaranteed income' of up to $1,200 per month

A bill proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., would send monthly payments of up to $1,200 to adults and $600 to kids following years-long pilot programs.

Philadelphia officials address rise in COVID-19 cases amid variant concerns
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Philadelphia has seen a recent rise in COVID-19 cases that health officials have attributed to the spread of the delta variant. The CDC says the city is now seeing 'substantial' community spread.

Restaurant facing backlash after adding proof of COVID vaccine requirements for indoor diners

A Delaware County restaurant is facing backlash after announcing they would be requiring proof of vaccination for indoor diners amid growing case counts and delta variant concerns.

CDC extends order allowing migrants to be expelled amid COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday it will extend an order under Title 42 which expels noncitizen migrants and prohibits asylum-seekers from entering the U.S. in an effort to stop further spread of COVID-19.

CDC: Less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases led to hospitalization or death

Recent data from the CDC shows that less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases have led to hospitalization — and the percentage is even smaller for breakthrough COVID-19 cases that led to to death.

Louisiana brings back statewide mask mandate amid delta-driven COVID-19 surge

Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges.

Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Monday that he is being placed under quarantine for 10 days after contracting COVID-19, despite being vaccinated.

White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act

The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.

Experts say kids are catching Delta variant at summer camps and day cares
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The pediatric infectious disease specialist at Nemours Dupont Hospital for Children talked to FOX 29's Alex Holley about how the delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading through summer camps and day cares and how children are picking up winter illnesses sooner.

Florida COVID hospitalizations break record

A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations, as the number of patients in hospitals because of COVID-19 once again broke through the 10,000-person threshold.

As delta variant surges, Fauci warns more 'pain and suffering' ahead

The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.

Delta seems more dangerous than other COVID-19 variants, contagious as chicken pox, reports say

An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document obtained by several news outlets warns that the COVID-19 delta variant could be more likely to produce severe illness and can spread as fast as chickenpox.

CDC: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases

Federal health officials say Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic. 

Lawsuit: Riverside County misspent COVID-19 relief funds

A lawsuit alleges the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department misspent more than $4.6 million in federal coronavirus relief funding.