Gov. Cuomo set to earn $5 million from pandemic leadership book

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was paid a $3.1 million advance to write his COVID-19 leadership book, "American Crisis," last year as the pandemic gripped the world. He will earn another $2 million over the next two years.

Gov. Murphy: Students to return in-person for 2021-2022 school year; lifts travel advisory

He attributes the vaccination program and that children are beginning to get vaccinated to why he felt comfortable announcing that students will be back in class for the following school year.

Pennsylvania to raise capacity on indoor, outdoor events on Monday

Pennsylvania is bumping up capacity limits on indoor and outdoor events on Monday as America begins to slowly emerge from the coronavirus pandemic that ravaged the country for more than a year.

6 county executives ask Cuomo to follow CDC rules on masks

Six of New York’s county executives are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to update the state’s COVID-19 protocols in accord with new federal guidelines that ease rules for fully vaccinated people.

Walensky cites 'evolving data,' denies 'pressure' for sudden change in mask policy

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Sunday that the agency has always followed "evolving data" on the pandemic and cited two studies published Thursday for the sudden change in mask policy.

Despite CDC guidance, some aren't ready to give up masks

Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases.

Murphy keeps indoor mask mandate, plans emergency power end

The governor said it’s “only a matter of time,” perhaps weeks before the mask mandate is lifted in New Jersey.

76ers to give away 500 tickets as incentive for getting vaccinated

The 76ers partnered with the City for Philadelphia and the Black Doctors Consortium to give 500 away free tickets as an incentive for getting vaccinated at two participating clinics Saturday. 

Novavax delays timeline for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory clearance, production of shots

Novavax said in an earnings call this week that won't be able to get its COVID-19 vaccine authorized until at least July, and a shortage of materials have delayed its production goals.

CDC: Fully vaccinated people can skip masks in most places
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Dr. Mike joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the CDC's decision to change mask guidelines for full vaccinated people.

NIH report details how severe forms of COVID-19 cause lung failure and death

A recent report from the National Institutes of Health details how more severe forms of COVID-19 have caused some to have lung failure and even die from the disease.