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People aged 65 and up can register for an appointment at mass vaccination events that start Friday, but public health officials urge patience because supplies are limited.
8 hours ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Vaccine appointment delays; hospitalizations level off
Just days after N.J. expanded the eligibility requirements to get a coronavirus vaccine, health officials warned that residents may have to wait to schedule an appointment.
8 hours ago
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
It is just short of the estimated 409,000 Americans who died in 2019 of strokes, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, flu and pneumonia combined.
10 hours ago
3 questions and the emerging answers about COVID-19 vaccine protection
Can someone who has been vaccinated still spread the disease? Will the vaccine remain effective as the virus itself evolves? How long will the vaccine's protection last?
14 hours ago
Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
The new COVID variant is already spreading in the U.S., and the CDC has warned that it will probably become the dominant version in the country by March.
15 hours ago
Pa. prisons don’t always tell families when inmates are sick. Officials are defending that policy
The DOC says it can only release medical details to emergency contacts, but critics contend it’s not doing enough to notify inmates of the need to update those authorizations.
16 hours ago
‘I’ve tried everything’: Pandemic has cut options for kids with mental illness
When schools closed, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into ERs and even police custody.
1 day ago
New CDC guidelines bring more confusion about COVID-19 vaccine
With new recommendations, states are scrambling to update their phases. The Health Desk Help Desk answers more questions on when you can get the vaccine.
2 days ago
These daily updated charts track COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Philly and Pa.
How many people have been inoculated so far — and how close is herd immunity?
2 days ago
Broken new year’s resolutions already? It’s OK to give yourself a break
It's a trying time to be a human. Mental health experts say it's OK to give yourself a break on new year's resolutions and offer advice for a kinder approach to setting goals.
3 days ago
Flying into Philly from abroad? You’ll need to prove you don’t have COVID
The airlines are running point on the new CDC requirement, which will be enforced at PHL Airport.
4 days ago
Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
Biden spoke a day after unveiling a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” to confront the virus and provide temporary support for a shaky economy.
4 days ago