Coronavirus Pandemic

"Our top priority at all times is the safety and health of our patients and staff," Main Line Health said.

District officials said Brittany Lauderback, a Colonial Elementary School staff member, passed away on Sunday.

Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed.

For the next two weeks, restaurants may accept a negative COVID-19 test from the past 24 hours in lieu of proof of full vaccination.

Get your first booster if you haven’t already, the experts say. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked some of them what we know about additional shots.

Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.

Return decisions should be more based on “an issue of staffing and operational issues,” not the severity of the virus, the Policy Lab director says.

This year saw the consolidation of big pharmacy chains around the country, even as they played a crucial role in COVID-19 testing and vaccination.

Thousands of New Jersey households will lose eviction protections that have been in place since the start of the pandemic.

The step allows activation of 100-plus National Guard troops to work as certified nursing assistants in facilities COVID patients can go post-hospital.

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra says the nation cannot afford another COVID-19 surge in nursing homes.

The omicron situation seems to be changing so fast that it's hard to figure out which activities are safe on any given day. Two experts offer some guidance.

Andre Drummond, Danny Green, and Shake Milton are also in the health and safety protocols.

During the week of Dec. 21-27, an average of 334 children 17 and under were admitted per day to hospitals with the coronavirus, a 58% increase from the week before.

The CDC will open a testing site in Essex County, N.J. on Saturday, which will be available to all Garden State residents. More federal sites are planned for Philly.