Health Care

The corps’ 3,200-plus members are medical and nonmedical volunteers deployed by the city to assist during major emergencies.

In normal times, these high-touch and often low-paid jobs provide a critical link to the outside world. Now, workers worry about the health implications of the job.

For many people, COVID-19 has only mild symptoms. In these cases, there’s a good chance the sick person might be able to convalesce at home.

Mayor Jim Kenney accuses owner Joel Freedman of “jacking up monthly prices.” Councilmember Helen Gym calls for seizing it via eminent domain.

Facing a shortage of face masks, health care workers go to DIYers and designers for help. Philadelphia launches task force to set mask-making standards.

The Trump administration has done little to take advantage of an emergency system built after 9/11 to recruit volunteer doctors, nurses and other health-care workers.

The site will test those with the most common symptoms of COVID-19 — a cough and fever — and prioritize health care workers and those over 50.

Will it be enough? That’s the question on everyone’s mind, and it’s a difficult one to answer.

We talk about how different right-wing media outlets have been covering the pandemic, the effect it’s having on their viewers, and ...

We discuss the importance of staying socially connected even when apart and the acts of kindness that are inspiring people during the pandemic.

We discuss the degree to which hospitals are ready for an increase in coronavirus patients in the coming weeks. Then, a look at the stimulus package from Congress.

You’ll need a medical provider’s recommendation first.

We talk about social distancing and its impact in the spread of COVID-19, talk with Pa Health Commissioner, and we look at the government's legal powers during a pandemic.

Delaware’s largest health system provided free tests to people who have COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.

Here is an FAQ about the COVID-19, the coronavirus that causes it, and its symptoms.