Health

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.

Black mayors in many of the nation's largest cities formally called on governors to repeal orders prohibiting them from enacting strategies that reduce COVID-19 spread.

Members of 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, were joined by state and local officials and rallied on behalf of 800 colleagues.

Over the past week, Philadelphia averaged 138 new cases of COVID-19 each day — an increase over the previous week’s daily average of 110 cases.

Joe Biden's latest policy proposal would spend billions making both child care and elder care more accessible and affordable.