Second FEMA supported vaccination clinic opens Saturday in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia will open its second federally-supported mass vaccination clinic at the Esperanza Community Center in Feltonville as the city looks to ramp up its effort to innoculate over 1M residents.
Philadelphia will open its second federally-supported mass vaccination clinic at the Esperanza Community Center in Feltonville as the city looks to ramp up its effort to innoculate over 1M residents.
Mass vaccination drive-thru site set to open in Delaware County
A mass vaccination drive-thru site is set to open on Saturday at Delaware County Community College.
A mass vaccination drive-thru site is set to open on Saturday at Delaware County Community College.
Despite vaccination efforts, COVID-19 cases and deaths surge around the world
A surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths is hitting all regions of the world.
A surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths is hitting all regions of the world.
‘Shocking imbalance’: WHO says 87% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to wealthy countries
Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.
Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.
Pfizer requests FDA clearance for its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15
Pfizer-BioNTech on Friday asked the FDA to expand the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to children ages 12 to 15.
Pfizer-BioNTech on Friday asked the FDA to expand the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to children ages 12 to 15.
Gov. Murphy, wife get first coronavirus shots at Atlantic City megasite
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine Friday at one of the state's six mass vaccination sites in Atlantic City.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine Friday at one of the state's six mass vaccination sites in Atlantic City.
CDC says Johnson & Johnson shots can continue in North Carolina after reports of adverse reactions
Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.
Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.
Japan enacts more coronavirus measures in Tokyo ahead of Summer Olympics
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Can your employer require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Should businesses require or reward employees getting the vaccine? It's a debate coming into focus as more people return to work.
Should businesses require or reward employees getting the vaccine? It's a debate coming into focus as more people return to work.
Health experts worry COVID-19 vaccine skepticism could put herd immunity at risk
Millions of Americans have been vaccinated, but recent polling found that 25% of Americans don’t plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the possibility of herd immunity at risk.
Millions of Americans have been vaccinated, but recent polling found that 25% of Americans don’t plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the possibility of herd immunity at risk.
Sunlight, humidity ‘unlikely’ impacts on how COVID-19 spreads, Homeland Security study finds
Researchers at the Department of Homeland Security sought to determine how various environmental conditions impact the spread of COVID-19 and other variants and determined that the coronavirus survived in most heat and humidity.
Researchers at the Department of Homeland Security sought to determine how various environmental conditions impact the spread of COVID-19 and other variants and determined that the coronavirus survived in most heat and humidity.
Woman 'breathing freely' after rare windpipe transplant, surgery could help recovering COVID-19 patients
Doctors say a woman is breathing freely again after undergoing a windpipe transplant from a donor.
Doctors say a woman is breathing freely again after undergoing a windpipe transplant from a donor.
More than a third of COVID-19 survivors suffer neurological and psychiatric effects, study finds
A new study shows that more than one in three COVID-19 survivors may suffer from longer-term neurological and psychiatric effects from the virus.
A new study shows that more than one in three COVID-19 survivors may suffer from longer-term neurological and psychiatric effects from the virus.
CDC director says youth sports, extracurricular activities 'should be limited'
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday said youth sports and other extracurricular activities "should be limited" amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying outbreaks in young people have stemmed from those activities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday said youth sports and other extracurricular activities "should be limited" amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying outbreaks in young people have stemmed from those activities.
FEMA to reimburse families $9,000 for COVID-related funeral costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin offering $9,000 to families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 in a massive effort to retroactively reimburse them for funeral costs. Applications for the money will open up on Monday.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin offering $9,000 to families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 in a massive effort to retroactively reimburse them for funeral costs. Applications for the money will open up on Monday.
Unemployment claims jump to 744,000 as layoffs persist amid pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs.
'Elated': As Pa bar restrictions ease, owners and patrons are thrilled to return
Pennsylvania bar and restaurants ease, with many of them needing the boost to stay afloat, as patron express their happiness returning to their favorite watering holes.
Pennsylvania bar and restaurants ease, with many of them needing the boost to stay afloat, as patron express their happiness returning to their favorite watering holes.
Delaware County to open own health department after relying on Chester County through pandemic
After relying on neighboring Chester County for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, Delaware County is months away from finally opening the doors to a health department of its own.
After relying on neighboring Chester County for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, Delaware County is months away from finally opening the doors to a health department of its own.
Pa bar restrictions ease and people are happy to sit down and relax with a drink
Dawn Timmeney has details on Pennsylvania's bar restrictions now at ease and how Montgomery County residents and business owners are excited to be back in their favorite watering holes.
Dawn Timmeney has details on Pennsylvania's bar restrictions now at ease and how Montgomery County residents and business owners are excited to be back in their favorite watering holes.
NIH study finds coronavirus infects mouth cells, saliva
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found evidence to suggest that the novel coronavirus is able to replicate and infect mouth tissue, spreading to a person’s saliva and eventually infecting a patient’s lungs when swallowed.
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found evidence to suggest that the novel coronavirus is able to replicate and infect mouth tissue, spreading to a person’s saliva and eventually infecting a patient’s lungs when swallowed.