Coronavirus Pandemic

Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close businesses and schools.

The White House's concern about infection is another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the coronavirus.

If most layoffs become permanent, the severe recession the economy has slid into would likely last longer and the recovery would be slower.

Reopening too soon could exacerbate the already devastating death toll in long-term care facilities, they say.

Gilead has donated its existing supply, to be distributed by AmerisourceBergen. That company says the government decides which places can get the drug.

Modular systems, flexible spaces and ‘human ingenuity’ on the rise as architects solve new social distancing puzzles.

With city pools closed, Philly’s parks commissioner wants to expand Playstreets, a summer program that closes neighborhood streets to traffic.

Gov. Wolf’s administration faced criticism that its business waiver process during the shutdown seemed arbitrary and its decision making was opaque.

Gov. John Carney has taken “interim steps’ to allow limited reopening of non-essential businesses, but the takers were few Friday morning.

Preliminary vital statistics show the state recorded 49,384 total deaths from any cause through the end of April. In April 2019, there were 46,521 deaths.

Calling for Philadelphia businesses to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic, the protesters circling in their cars were met by counter-protesters.

Sustained by tourism, many Shore communities have seen off past crises. What’s in store for them in a summer season overshadowed by the pandemic? And, what are the stakes?

Trains and buses will return to regular schedules on May 17. The service is “not going to be perfect,” said Leslie Richards, SEPTA general manager.

Officials announced Friday that a child had died of COVID-19, the first New Jersey resident younger than 18 to succumb to the virus.

O’Connor was killed March 13 while serving an arrest warrant. The coronavirus pandemic delayed his funeral until Friday.