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The governor had been reluctant to put the indoor mask rule in place again, but few were seen flouting it at New Castle County businesses.

Now, he’s on a mission to help young people like him get access to the shot.

The Pfizer booster is available now to children ages 12 to 15, and immunocompromised kids 5 to 11 can get a third vaccine dose.

COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too.

About 81% of the municipal workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID.

The CDC says high-filtration masks like N95s provide the best protection. Here's how to find a good one — and avoid the fakes.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health says the site will be staffed by federal contractors and able to test about 1,000 people a day.

Friday had been the deadline. The city cited ongoing negotiations with employee unions for the extension to Jan. 24.

Omicron may cause milder disease but the sheer number of patients make this wave far worse for the health care system. With packed ERs, patients can wait days to get a bed.

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Despite public health guidance, for many workers amid the omicron surge, the idea of missing so many days of work has become wishful thinking.