Health & Science

Winters along the Delaware River and its tributaries can lead to picturesque scenes of snow-topped phragmites swaying in the wind.

The city is opening a drop-in site in the neighborhood to encourage more social distancing.

Experts say COBOL was likely not written to be able to process the more than 500,000 unemployment claims New Jersey residents have submitted online.

Over the last two days, health care workers have demanded that the federal government provide the emergency supplies they need on COVID-19 front lines.

Kensington is the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Philly. Now, with the coronavirus crisis raging, residents worry that the neighborhood may be doubly vulnerable.

Also: N.J. creates a grace period for paying insurance premiums, and stores can deny entry to customers who don’t wear face coverings.

The city has started weekly trainings so people living with users are ready to help.

The number of confirmed cases in Pa. has increased by 1,989 over the past 24 hours, and there were 29 new deaths in that time.

The University of Washington had predicted that Delaware hospitalizations would peak Thursday but statistics belie that projection.

The Bucks County facility uses hydrogen peroxide vapor tech to decontaminate its supply of face masks prized for its ability to filter 95% of particles.

The county started its program Wednesday: 10,000 test kits have already arrived and 10,000 more are expected next week.

“We don’t feel safe, we don’t feel protected and we don’t feel appreciated by the city,” said a Streets Department employee who spoke to WHYY under the condition of anonymity.

The White House coronavirus task force is expected to make an announcement Wednesday about changing guidelines for self-isolation

The Guard’s humanitarian mission is for the Appoquinimink School District in southern New Castle County, but officials said the military can help other districts that ask.

New data released by the city shows Black Philadelphians made up 39% of 78 deaths resulting from COVID-19. White Philadelphians comprised another 29%.