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Philadelphia officials are considering painting circles onto parkland to help visitors maintain social distancing recommendations.

As a new COVID-19 emergency budget threatens to eliminate the city’s Cultural Fund, organizations urge the mayor to spread out the fiscal pain.

The teams are designed to provide relief for staff as well as training on use of personal protective equipment.

The FDA warned health professionals last month that the drug should not be used outside of hospital or research settings, due to sometimes fatal side effects.

More than 1 million Pennsylvania voters have requested mail-in ballots, including 700,000 Democrats and 310,000 Republicans.

The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals dropped to 229 over the weekend -- the lowest total in a month.

A Massachusetts company says its experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing.

Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled a three-stage plan for reopening New Jersey's economy amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

A program to add 13 weeks to the amount of time residents of Pennsylvania can collect unemployment benefits launched over the weekend, said state officials.

While casinos and local unions formulate guidelines for reopening, city government fights off a referendum and out-of-work residents line up for food.

The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The self-declared “booze fairies” are the coronavirus quarantine trend that pays it forward, and it’s growing in the Philadelphia region.

Many camps in the region are in limbo, waiting for guidance on how and when they can reopen. Meanwhile, families try to figure out summertime child care.

Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear.