Coronavirus Pandemic

The Food and Drug Administration’s action Tuesday now opens a third shot to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose.

The governor says he’s “feeling well” but will follow CDC guidelines and work remotely. Cases and hospitalizations have risen sharply since late March.

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak.

A new PCR test could more quickly and easily identify COVID variants.

The president called on Congress to provide more funding for testing, vaccines and treatments, something lawmakers have been unwilling to deliver so far.

The groups are calling for additional money to help them in a time of need after seeing their funding cut during the pandemic.

Independent pharmacy owners and health experts want to streamline the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill.

Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of this year.

Public pressure on the new health commissioner to reverse a reinstatement of the Philly mask mandate ignored vaccination rates in minority communities.

In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended prioritizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots over J&J’s because of its safety issues.

The team responsible for community outreach during the 2020 Census has reached a significant milestone since its shift to get Philadelphians vaccinated.

The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems.

More than two years into the pandemic, state leaders gathered with friends and a family who’ve lost loved ones to remember the victims of COVID-19.

The meeting announcement follows months of frustration from families impatient for a chance to vaccinate their little children.

Moderna submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration that it hopes will prove two low-dose shots can protect babies, toddlers and preschoolers.