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U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak.
1 month ago
Want to know which COVID variant you have? Rutgers scientists have a test for that
A new PCR test could more quickly and easily identify COVID variants.
1 month ago
3 ways to get COVID pills if you’ve just tested positive
Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection.
2 months ago
Biden marks ‘tragic milestone’ of 1 million U.S. lives lost to COVID
The president called on Congress to provide more funding for testing, vaccines and treatments, something lawmakers have been unwilling to deliver so far.
2 months ago
Arts groups call on Philly to help out with pandemic relief funds
The groups are calling for additional money to help them in a time of need after seeing their funding cut during the pandemic.
2 months ago
Independent pharmacy owners and health experts want to streamline the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill.
2 months ago
Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges
Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of this year.
2 months ago
Opinion: Philadelphia’s anti-mask attitudes end up being anti-Black
Public pressure on the new health commissioner to reverse a reinstatement of the Philly mask mandate ignored vaccination rates in minority communities.
2 months ago
FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended prioritizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots over J&J’s because of its safety issues.
2 months ago
Philly Counts knocks on 100,000 doors in 6 months to encourage adult vaccination
The team responsible for community outreach during the 2020 Census has reached a significant milestone since its shift to get Philadelphians vaccinated.
2 months ago
WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems.
2 months ago
What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase
In many parts of the U.S., case numbers are going up, and much of that increase is being driven by subvariants of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
2 months ago
Memorial service honors Delaware’s nearly 3,000 COVID-19 victims
More than two years into the pandemic, state leaders gathered with friends and a family who’ve lost loved ones to remember the victims of COVID-19.
2 months ago
FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids
The meeting announcement follows months of frustration from families impatient for a chance to vaccinate their little children.
2 months ago
Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for children under 6
Moderna submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration that it hopes will prove two low-dose shots can protect babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
2 months ago
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