Coronavirus Pandemic

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.

A trio of Democrats wants to give $2,000 per month to individuals through the end of the health emergency. One Republican proposes covering payroll for companies who rehire.

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.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Anne Ishii, director of Asian Arts Initiative, whose business has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor has at least two choices, experts say: turn over the information or invoke executive privilege, potentially setting off a court fight.

Delaware is on target to start the first phase of removing the coronavirus restrictions on June 1.

Chester County has contracted with Lehigh Valley Genomics, an approved lab in Bethlehem, to monitor the tests and will offer them at two locations.

Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday evening that he expects New Jersey beaches to be open by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.