Health

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The second person in the state to die from coronavirus is an 86-year-old man who lived in a long-term care facility in Newark. Total state cases have hit 165.

As South American countries close their borders, those trying to get back to the U.S. encounter dead ends.

Used to treat conditions such as lupus, hydroxychloroquine is in short supply for those who need it. But they haven’t been proven to work on COVID-19.

The corps’ 3,200-plus members are medical and nonmedical volunteers deployed by the city to assist during major emergencies.

Trump has said he would like people in parts of the country that have not experienced massive outbreaks to be able to go back to work

In normal times, these high-touch and often low-paid jobs provide a critical link to the outside world. Now, workers worry about the health implications of the job.

Three SEPTA workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the three work in maintenance while the third works at the agency headquarters.

State officials have sounded alarms to "flatten the curve." But hospitals in Philly and across Pa. probably won't be able to handle a predicted influx of coronavirus cases.

The first Delawarean to die was a 66-year-old Sussex County man who was hospitalized out of state and critically ill with underlying health conditions.

The stimulus program also includes increased unemployment benefits — even for gig workers.

The numbers on a national level are equally sobering: a record 3.3 million Americans filed for the unemployment benefits in a single week.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate has risen the fourth most in the country. At least 649,967 people have filed for compensation in under two weeks.

Indoor air is often worse than outdoor air due to trapped toxins, household appliance emissions and allergens from pets and dust mites.

COVID-19 is not transmittable through water, experts say. Tap water is safe and there’s no need to buy bottled water.