Philadelphia raising capacity limits, dropping outdoor mask mandate for vaccinated people on Friday
Philadelphia is taking significant steps towards fully reopening the city on Friday by rolling back several of its coronavirus restrictions including raising capacity limits on businesses and lifting outdoor mask requirements for fully vaccinated people.
Philadelphia is taking significant steps towards fully reopening the city on Friday by rolling back several of its coronavirus restrictions including raising capacity limits on businesses and lifting outdoor mask requirements for fully vaccinated people.
Pennsylvania firing vendor that mishandled contact tracing data
Pennsylvania is firing a company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing and exposed the private medical information of tens of thousands of residents, state officials said Thursday.
Pennsylvania is firing a company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing and exposed the private medical information of tens of thousands of residents, state officials said Thursday.
Pennsylvania reports 50% of adults are fully vaccinated, 68% have at least one shot
Health officials on Thursday said 50% of adults in Pennsylvania are now considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 68% of adults have at least one dose of the vaccine.
Health officials on Thursday said 50% of adults in Pennsylvania are now considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 68% of adults have at least one dose of the vaccine.
Big gaps in COVID-19 vaccine rates across the US worry health experts
A distinct geographic pattern has emerged in the U.S. drive to vanquish the coronavirus: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly in the South.
A distinct geographic pattern has emerged in the U.S. drive to vanquish the coronavirus: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly in the South.
NY offering unvaccinated chance to win $5 million in exchange for COVID shot
In an effort to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state is offering scratch-off lottery tickets and a chance to win $5 million.
In an effort to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state is offering scratch-off lottery tickets and a chance to win $5 million.
US achieves another pandemic low with 444,000 new unemployment claims
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.
Prince William gets his 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot
The Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British throne, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The National Health Service expanded its inoculation program to younger people.
The Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British throne, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The National Health Service expanded its inoculation program to younger people.
Store mask policies: Best Buy, Lowe's, Walgreens, ALDI say masks optional for vaccinated customers
Walgreens, Aldi, Best Buy, Kohl's and Lowe's are the latest retailers to change course and drop face mask requirements for vaccinated customers after the CDC changed its guidance last week.
Walgreens, Aldi, Best Buy, Kohl's and Lowe's are the latest retailers to change course and drop face mask requirements for vaccinated customers after the CDC changed its guidance last week.
Pandemic has companies rethinking the need for sprawling office space
The pandemic, however, has many companies re-thinking the need for sprawling office spaces and the costs of commercial leases.
The pandemic, however, has many companies re-thinking the need for sprawling office spaces and the costs of commercial leases.
NJ offers free wine, state park passes, dinner with Gov. Murphy as vaccine incentives
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday rolled out three new vaccine incentives to push residents to get their shots, including a free glass of wine, a state park pass and a chance to win dinner with the Murphys.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday rolled out three new vaccine incentives to push residents to get their shots, including a free glass of wine, a state park pass and a chance to win dinner with the Murphys.
Cautious hope across the Delaware Valley as people see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Dawn Timmeney talks to people happy to be out, feeling as if the pandemic tide has turned.
Dawn Timmeney talks to people happy to be out, feeling as if the pandemic tide has turned.
Deputy saves life of unresponsive 10-day-old baby in San Bernardino County
Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."
Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."
Philadelphia to lift outdoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on Friday
The Philadelphia Department of Health said it will lift its outdoor mask mandate for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday and could pull back its indoor mask mandate in June.
The Philadelphia Department of Health said it will lift its outdoor mask mandate for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday and could pull back its indoor mask mandate in June.
India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths
The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.
The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.
GIANT announces COVID-19 vaccinations available in stores
The stores will be offering the Pfizer, Moderna, and the Johnson & Johnson shots.
The stores will be offering the Pfizer, Moderna, and the Johnson & Johnson shots.
New Jersey lifts indoor capacity limits on businesses, social distancing still required
New Jersey on Wednesday lifted most capacity restrictions on indoor and outdoor businesses, and raised the number of people allowed indoors at household events like birthday parties and other get-togethers.
New Jersey on Wednesday lifted most capacity restrictions on indoor and outdoor businesses, and raised the number of people allowed indoors at household events like birthday parties and other get-togethers.
COVID testing rates drop as vaccine rates rise across Delco, Montco
As vaccine rates rise, COVID testing rates are down across Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Some see that as a troubling sign.
As vaccine rates rise, COVID testing rates are down across Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Some see that as a troubling sign.
60% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said 60% of American adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the U.S. closer to President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% to have received a jab by the Fourth of July.
The CDC said 60% of American adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the U.S. closer to President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% to have received a jab by the Fourth of July.
Gov. Carney to lift Delaware mask mandate, eliminate social distancing effective May 21
Governor John Carney announced the state will lift the mask mandate indoors and outdoors on Friday, May 21.
Governor John Carney announced the state will lift the mask mandate indoors and outdoors on Friday, May 21.
India reports highest single-day death toll to COVID-19 as cases begin to level off
Although the number of cases is beginning to decrease in the country that has been devastated as of late by COVID-19, deaths continue to rise and hospitals are still swamped by patients.
Although the number of cases is beginning to decrease in the country that has been devastated as of late by COVID-19, deaths continue to rise and hospitals are still swamped by patients.