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"There are going to be a lot more," says the ranking Democrat on the Senate labor and industry committee.

Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy describes efforts by the city and partners to help residents and businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic.

Pennsylvania reported an additional 276 COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,127 cases.

Advocates for domestic violence victims in Delaware are adjusting how they provide services during coronavirus shutdowns.

Delaware County doesn’t have a health department, and Democratic county officials say that’s a problem in the time of coronavirus.

For many people, COVID-19 has only mild symptoms. In these cases, there’s a good chance the sick person might be able to convalesce at home.

If you need to get out of the house while practicing social distancing, Philly offers options less popular than the Schuylkill and Wissahickon.

As the city shuts down to slow a COVID-19 outbreak, people experiencing homeless are left with fewer resources for personal hygiene when they are needed most.

The scale of the shortfall will become clearer in about a week, an official said, when final revenue numbers for March are released, coming in “many millions under estimate.”

Mayor Jim Kenney denounced those who would first look after their own financial interests over the greater public good during the current public health crisis.

Many Republicans said they felt conflicted about balancing their duties as elected officials with their responsibilities as individuals to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the tri-state region have topped 4,500 with New Jersey reporting nearly 1,000 new cases in a single day.

The company says the state has allowed some work to continue.

Mayor Jim Kenney accuses owner Joel Freedman of “jacking up monthly prices.” Councilmember Helen Gym calls for seizing it via eminent domain.

3,675 coronavirus cases in New Jersey puts the state second only to New York. The Garden State moved to cancel all standardized tests for students.