Health

Frontline health workers in N.J. receive their second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine this week.

Gov. Murphy praised the state for administering 101,417 vaccinations by Monday, but that is just a fraction of the roughly 400,000 doses sent to New Jersey.

WHYY’s Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with psychologist Dan Gottlieb about how to find peace and well-being in the wake of a stressful 2020.

“What we need to do now is to continue all the mitigation efforts … stay at home, do not participate in large or small gatherings,” Levine said.

A change at the state level is blocking funding for a type of one-on-one therapy when conducted at clinics rather than in the home.

Saturday's total of 299,087 new cases marks a new single-day high for the U.S. Meanwhile, vaccination campaigns are off to a disorganized start.

Weeks after the rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine, questions continue to pour in from readers and listeners on when it'll be more readily available.

Another post-holiday spike is likely as the new calendar year begins. But health experts also look forward to the vaccine rollout picking up steam.

The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K., has spread to more than 30 countries across continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID deaths in December.

In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

With bad pandemic news and endless social distancing, it can already feel like the longest winter ever. But keeping up nourishing bonds of human connection is possible.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order in November imposing new coronavirus rules on public and private employers.

The combination of winter and the possibility of a pandemic-related wave of evictions is putting extra pressure on shelters to prepare for an influx of people.

Six employees at the Berks Family Residential center have tested positive for coronavirus in the last two months.

Owners and gym patrons say safety precautions made restrictions in November and December unnecessary. Others say data suggests a different conclusion.