Biden marks passage of $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with Rose Garden ceremony

The “bicameral” celebration in the Rose Garden on Friday, included remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as other top Democrats who pushed for the bill.

School worker vaccination program gets underway in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s program to vaccinate teachers and other school workers, starting in the youngest grades, immunized more than 6,500 people in its first days, officials said Friday.

$1,400 stimulus checks can be seized by private collectors for unpaid debts

Debt collectors will be able to garnish the third round of cash payments that are expected to be delivered to Americans by the end of the month as part of Democrats' $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many

For many who may be planning a future trip after being vaccinated against COVID-19, AAA says it will likely be a different experience for many who haven’t traveled over the past year.

Vax Facts: Taking My Shot
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FOX 29's Mike Jerrick sits down with medical experts to answer your COVID-19 vaccination questions.

Delaware County to begin vaccine distribution to underserved communities

In a bi-partisan press conference with Delaware County leaders of every level, congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon announced ChessPenn will begin mass vaccine distribution to underserved communities in Delaware County. 

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.

Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant

Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.

CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet

The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

CDC director on COVID-19 pandemic 1-year mark: ‘We are tired, we are lonely, we are impatient’

The head of the CDC issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the heartbreaking toll of a health crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 520,000 Americans.