Coronavirus Pandemic

Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and childcare staff, state contractors. The mandate goes into effect immediately.

School District of Philadelphia officials said the district will take a “multi-layered” safety approach this school year.

They say new studies suggest taking two tests can miss too many infections, and could result in people spreading COVID to others, especially if they don't develop symptoms.

The decision has been met with mixed reactions, but ultimately Temple University says they are following what the city is doing.

The changes are driven by a recognition that an estimated 95% of Americans 16 and older have acquired some level of immunity, either from being vaccinated or infected.

The new lab will help health officials learn more about variants that are circulating in the region.

The city says nearly all 22,000 workers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have exemption status.

For public school students in grades 3 through 8, 42% are proficient in English and 30% in math. One education advocate says the scores reflect a system “in crisis.”

A report published Monday by Children First shows COVID’s toll on young Philadelphians. Students and child advocates want more school-based services.

All three Delaware counties are seeing high levels of community spread for COVID-19. Last week, the number of COVID-related hospitalizations jumped 22%.

An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID.

White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor says in a letter that Biden “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well.”

The Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey health departments launched their respective apps in 2020 as part of an effort to alert more people who are exposed to COVID-19.

Comcast announced the July 2022 recipients of their RISE fund pandemic relief grants. 100 Philly-area businesses were awarded $10,000.

The Biden administration may scrap plans to expand eligibility for second boosters to younger adults. Instead, it's trying to speed up the next generation of boosters.