Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating when they can start easing certain coronavirus containment guidelines. Doctors say it’s too soon.

The coronavirus shutdown has caused a massive spike in claims in population centers but has been felt most acutely on a per-capita basis in some of the most rural counties.

For the last week, the number of new cases in Pa. each day averaged around 9%, the first time the growth rate has been in the single digits.

Mercury rule exemption applies to three plants in Pennsylvania, one in West Virginia

Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order also requires NJ Transit and private carriers to supply their workers with gloves and face coverings.

Pennsylvania lacks key information about the coronavirus outbreak due to the continued scarcity of testing and a systemic failure to gather patient data from tests.

After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.

As the state lays off thousands of employees and makes other cuts, Senate Republicans recently hired a politically connected budget consultant with a six-figure salary.

New statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shows hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims have been filed in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

A lack of tests is just one problem the state's coroners are facing as they take on the coronavirus.

The chamber has so far blocked the release of details in official expense reports about who legislators and their staff met with and why.

The city has started weekly trainings so people living with users are ready to help.

The number of confirmed cases in Pa. has increased by 1,989 over the past 24 hours, and there were 29 new deaths in that time.

After closing down “indefinitely,” Pennsylvania has made it official: K-12 schools are closed for the rest of the academic year. Here’s what’s next.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Keystone Crossroads reporter Avi Wolfman-Arent about how Philly schools are changing during COVID-19