Pfizer, BioNtech donating vaccines for Olympic athletes
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech are donating doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics.
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech are donating doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics.
New IHME study says COVID-19 has caused over 905,000 deaths in U.S., 6.9 million deaths globally
Updated analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine found that COVID-19 deaths are significantly underreported in almost every country.
Updated analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine found that COVID-19 deaths are significantly underreported in almost every country.
In new pandemic low, unemployment numbers fall to 498,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.
Wolf urges colleges kids urged to get vaccinated as statewide demand lags
Gov. Tom Wolf appeared in State College with the president and head football coach at Penn State University — with a cameo by a freshman tight end — to pitch younger people on the benefits of getting inoculated against the coronavirus.
Gov. Tom Wolf appeared in State College with the president and head football coach at Penn State University — with a cameo by a freshman tight end — to pitch younger people on the benefits of getting inoculated against the coronavirus.
City removes homeless encampment at Philly PATCO station
The city removed a homeless encampment at a Center City PATCO station Wednesday. The encampment, which had been there for six months, once gave shelter to between 30 and 100 people.
The city removed a homeless encampment at a Center City PATCO station Wednesday. The encampment, which had been there for six months, once gave shelter to between 30 and 100 people.
Live music returns as The Mann Center reopens to thrilled patrons
Dawn Timmeney reports on the reopening of The Mann Center for the Performing Arts and the people excited to heat live music
Dawn Timmeney reports on the reopening of The Mann Center for the Performing Arts and the people excited to heat live music
Nebraska reports 1st COVID-19 death of a fully vaccinated person
State health officials said the patient was an 80-year-old woman with underlying conditions.
State health officials said the patient was an 80-year-old woman with underlying conditions.
Detroit going door-to-door to promote vaccines
The city has knocked on 4,936 doors as teams fan out to six neighborhoods that have vaccine centers nearby.
The city has knocked on 4,936 doors as teams fan out to six neighborhoods that have vaccine centers nearby.
Hungry for tourism dollars, Philly officials debut marketing plan aimed at bringing visitors back
Philadelphia officials debuted a marketing strategy aimed at bringing back visitors, hoping to recoup much missed tourist money.
Philadelphia officials debuted a marketing strategy aimed at bringing back visitors, hoping to recoup much missed tourist money.
Hungry for tourism dollars, city leaders debut marketing plan aimed at bringing in visitors
Marcus Espinoza reports on the efforts of city leaders to bring tourists back to Philadelphia
Marcus Espinoza reports on the efforts of city leaders to bring tourists back to Philadelphia
Moderna vaccine booster appears to neutralize South Africa, Brazil COVID-19 variants
Moderna shared data from an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster suggesting the shot appeared to be effective against concerning variants of the coronavirus from South Africa and Brazil.
Moderna shared data from an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster suggesting the shot appeared to be effective against concerning variants of the coronavirus from South Africa and Brazil.
Biden says restaurants are at ‘top of the list’ to receive more COVID-19 aid
President Biden said right now only about a quarter of restaurant owners in the country are expected to return to normal operations within the next six months. He’s hoping his American Rescue Plan can change that.
President Biden said right now only about a quarter of restaurant owners in the country are expected to return to normal operations within the next six months. He’s hoping his American Rescue Plan can change that.
Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals
The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 16
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.
COVID-19 toll in US projected to drop this summer, but variants could set back progress
Teams of experts are projecting that COVID-19′s toll on the U.S. will wane dramatically by the end of July, but warn variants are a “wild card” that could set back progress.
Teams of experts are projecting that COVID-19′s toll on the U.S. will wane dramatically by the end of July, but warn variants are a “wild card” that could set back progress.
CVS and Walgreens wasted more COVID-19 vaccines than most states combined
CVS and Walgreens accounted for 70% of wasted vaccines in the country, nearly 128,500 shots, according to government data.
CVS and Walgreens accounted for 70% of wasted vaccines in the country, nearly 128,500 shots, according to government data.
Pennsylvania to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on Memorial Day
The Wolf administration announced on Tuesday that all mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day.
The Wolf administration announced on Tuesday that all mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day.
Delaware lifting indoor COVID restrictions May 21; masks still required
Beginning May 21st, all indoor capacity restrictions in Delaware will be lifted. This includes retail, restaurants, houses of worship and other business establishments.
Beginning May 21st, all indoor capacity restrictions in Delaware will be lifted. This includes retail, restaurants, houses of worship and other business establishments.
Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
COVID education gap: Students struggle to make up lost learning due to pandemic
Over the past year, there has been great loss of life, loss of jobs and, according to many parents, a loss of learning. Pennsylvania educators are working on how to get kids back on track post-pandemic.
Over the past year, there has been great loss of life, loss of jobs and, according to many parents, a loss of learning. Pennsylvania educators are working on how to get kids back on track post-pandemic.