Philadelphia launches COVID-19 vaccine interest sign-up website

Philadelphia residents who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine can now pre-register on a new website launched by the city. 

Pa. counties experience low vaccine supply as state expands groups eligible

When the Pennsylvania Department of Health stretched its 1A, early stage, vaccination phase to those 65 years and older in addition to younger people with severe illness, Chester County says 90,000 residents moved up on the list. But there’s a problem: more people and the same amount of vaccine.

Fauci cites ‘liberating feeling’ in pandemic update during 2nd Biden White House press briefing

After President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday aimed at getting the worsening coronavirus pandemic under control, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who was scheduled to hold her second daily press conference, relinquished the podium in the White House press briefing room to Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Dr. Mike: COVID-19 vaccines will get to everyone, have patience
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It's hard to believe, or maybe it isn't, that it has one year since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the United States. We're checking in with Dr. Mike Cirigliano, of Penn Medicine, for the latest on the coronavirus and the vaccines.

Study: Half of US adults not wearing masks when in close contact with others

According to findings released by researchers at USC, three out of 10 Los Angeles County residents and nearly half of adults in the U.S. are not wearing protective face masks when they are in close contact with people who live outside their households.

Biden signs 10 executive orders on pandemic, warns things will ‘get worse before they get better’

On his second day as commander in chief, President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders aimed at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but issued a stark warning to Americans: “Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better.”

Unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.

Pennsylvania passes 20K deaths from the coronavirus

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said another 260 people died from the virus, pushing the total past 20,120.

'There's light at the end of the tunnel': New clinics aid COVID-19 'long-haulers'

Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and troubling aspect of COVID-19 — the after-effects that can stubbornly afflict some people weeks or months after the infection itself has subsided.

Local artist creates portraits of loved ones lost during the coronavirus pandemic
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"The Trouble I've Seen: Portraits of Philadelphians lost to Covid-19" is a set of portraits created by Ra Friedman, and he joined Good Day Philadelphia to talk about why he started his project.

Can you be fired for testing positive for COVID-19?

Ivonne Villarreal says she furious that her 69-year-old father was fired and cut off from his health insurance on the same day he told his employer he tested positive for COVID-19.

States running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses, canceling appointments

The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.

CDC forecast now projects up to 508,000 COVID-19 deaths by Feb. 13

The CDC's national ensemble forecast predicts that 17,000 to 29,300 new deaths will likely be reported by Feb. 13, 2021.

Biden to make 3rd round of stimulus a top priority

As President-elect Biden prepares to take office today, he's made it clear that a third round of stimulus payments is one of his top priorities. But there are still questions as to when Americans could see the payments and who will be eligible.

Long lines seen outside Burlington County COVID-19 vaccine megasite

New Jersey residents hoping to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine were met with long lines before doors opened at a vaccine megasite in Burlington County on Wednesday morning.