Health

Race, language and income level play a big role in determining who will be infected with the coronavirus, according to researchers at the University of Delaware.

The state health department has received approval to spend nearly $27 million to ramp up contact tracing efforts.

Contact tracing has shown a large portion of residents have contracted the virus while visiting N.J. beaches, attending Fourth of July barbecues, and socializing without masks

Parents can now opt for all online learning for the fall.

Nearly two dozen lifeguards in Long Beach Island have recently tested positive for COVID-19, a health official said.

Delaware prisons had been free of coronavirus for more than a month, until the first cases were identified at Sussex Correctional Institution.

How serious are infections? Is testing increasing? What’s the positivity rate? Check these charts.

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation brings back summertime food and drink, with COVID restrictions.

In Philly, the same people vulnerable to COVID-19 are also vulnerable to extreme heat. That means they have a difficult choice to make: escape the heat or avoid the virus?

As schools prepare to reopen in the fall, health officials in Pennsylvania say they’re hopeful it can be done safely. 

How can communities stop coronavirus case surges without crushing the economy? Some scientists say widespread mask-wearing may be more than a helpful precaution.

Disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster prep has fallen short in meeting their needs.

A study released Monday examined the results of antibody tests conducted in 10 geographic areas around the U.S., including the Philadelphia metro region.

Montgomery County is actively searching for other labs to help the county process its COVID-19 tests more quickly.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defence announced the deal Wednesday as part of Operation Warp Speed.