California's statewide indoor mask mandate kicks off as virus cases rise
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
Toll-free number launches for homebound vaccine requests in Delaware
Delaware health officials are launching a toll-free number to help homebound people request at-home coronavirus vaccines.
Delaware health officials are launching a toll-free number to help homebound people request at-home coronavirus vaccines.
Centennial School District opts out of mask mandate for students, staff
The Centennial School District chooses against a mask mandate for students and staff, effective immediately.
The Centennial School District chooses against a mask mandate for students and staff, effective immediately.
Centennial School District votes for no mask mandate for students, staff
The Centennial school board voted against a mask mandate for students and staff in the district.
The Centennial school board voted against a mask mandate for students and staff in the district.
Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
US COVID-19 death toll tops 800K amid increasing delta, omicron spread
The milestone is a sad ending to a year that held much promise with the arrival of vaccines, and comes as officials around the world are monitoring the spread of the new omicron variant.
The milestone is a sad ending to a year that held much promise with the arrival of vaccines, and comes as officials around the world are monitoring the spread of the new omicron variant.
Omicron variant is milder but better at evading vaccines, South African data indicates
The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous strains, South African data suggests. But the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection.
The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous strains, South African data suggests. But the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection.
Pfizer: COVID-19 pill remains effective against severe disease, omicron variant
Pfizer said its experimental COVID-19 pill Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial symptoms.
Pfizer said its experimental COVID-19 pill Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial symptoms.
Study: Vaccines appear weak at blocking Omicron
Doctor Mike joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the latest in health headlines.
Doctor Mike joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the latest in health headlines.
Vaccines required to attend Sixers, Flyers games under new Philadelphia mandate
Philadelphia's new mandate applies to all indoor establishments that serve food or drink for on-site consumption
Philadelphia's new mandate applies to all indoor establishments that serve food or drink for on-site consumption
Upper Darby School District will keep masks on
Pennsylvania schools were able to choose whether students would continue to wear masks or not.
Pennsylvania schools were able to choose whether students would continue to wear masks or not.
Upper Darby School District will keep masks on
Students will continue to wear masks in the Upper Darby Scool District
Students will continue to wear masks in the Upper Darby Scool District
Air Force discharges 27 for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
Philadelphia to require vaccines for indoor dining establishments
A new vaccine mandate for indoor dining establishments, and anywhere in Philadelphia food is served indoors to go into effect Jan. 3, 2022.
A new vaccine mandate for indoor dining establishments, and anywhere in Philadelphia food is served indoors to go into effect Jan. 3, 2022.
Student creates Black medical illustrations to improve education, health care
Chidiebere Ibe, 25, of Nigeria hopes to improve medical education and health care with his textbook illustrations depicting Black skin.
Chidiebere Ibe, 25, of Nigeria hopes to improve medical education and health care with his textbook illustrations depicting Black skin.
Arizona health officials confirm omicron variant in Maricopa, Yavapai counties
Arizona health officials say the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in at least two counties, Yavapai and Maricopa.
Arizona health officials say the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in at least two counties, Yavapai and Maricopa.
Smelling cat urine, chronic pain, and extreme fatigue: my experience with long-haul Covid
It's been more than seven months since Maurielle Lue was released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19, but her long-haul symptoms have persisted well past the original illness. This is her story.
It's been more than seven months since Maurielle Lue was released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19, but her long-haul symptoms have persisted well past the original illness. This is her story.
Vaccines required to attend Sixers, Flyers games under new Philadelphia mandate
The Wells Fargo Center will soon require fans to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for upcoming Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers games under Philadelphia's new vaccine mandate.
The Wells Fargo Center will soon require fans to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for upcoming Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers games under Philadelphia's new vaccine mandate.
Philadelphia vaccine mandate: Shots required for indoor dining starting Jan. 3
Philadelphia has announced a new vaccine mandate impacting indoor dining that requires patrons and workers to show proof of vaccination or have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours. It goes into effect Jan. 3.
Philadelphia has announced a new vaccine mandate impacting indoor dining that requires patrons and workers to show proof of vaccination or have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours. It goes into effect Jan. 3.
2 Pennsylvania school districts make masks optional after court overturns mandate
Two southeastern Pennsylvania school districts made masks optional on Sunday after the state's highest court overturned the school mask mandate.
Two southeastern Pennsylvania school districts made masks optional on Sunday after the state's highest court overturned the school mask mandate.