Health

The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally.

Also, nonessential retail stores must follow new rules when they reopen June 15.

While Gov. Tom Wolf has given the green light, outdoor seating at restaurants will not be allowed in Philadelphia for another week, said Managing Director Brian Abernathy.

Philadelphia officials recommend anyone who was at a George Floyd protest to get a COVID-19 test after seven days.

A study of more than 800 health workers and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness.

An assessment commissioned by Gov. Murphy into the response by long-term care facilities to the COVID-19 outbreak offers recommendations for improvement.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services just issued a frequently asked questions guide for essential workers in need of child care as the state moves towards reopening.

It will likely take a week or two to see the impact of recent gatherings, the health department says. Memorial Day effects, if any, haven’t appeared yet.

The goal is to reach residents who have limited access to health care and coronavirus testing. 

On today's regional roundup: Protests in Philadelphia, rights of low-wage workers, Delaware's reopening plan

Health experts are concerned that protests erupting across the nation and the law enforcement response to them will upend efforts to track and contain the spread of COVID-19.

With help from private donations, the city says it will be able to aid 4,000 of those who applied for pandemic-related help. The original number was 3,000.

The "passports" have been floated as a way to get people who've recovered from COVID-19 back to work. But one expert says creating an "immunodeprived" status is unethical.

Also Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a $100 million fund for rental assistance and said religious services could resume by June 12.

We get an update on COVID-19 testing and talk with physician Danielle Ofri about treating patients during pandemic and her new book, "When We Do Harm."