Public Health

If you can blow out the flame easily while wearing a mask, she says, there's too much air exchange between you and the outside world.

Do the new prohibitions reflect a greater coronavirus danger from smokers? The jury is still out, but there are real safety reasons behind the new rules.

Race, language and income level play a big role in determining who will be infected with the coronavirus, according to researchers at the University of Delaware.

The state health department has received approval to spend nearly $27 million to ramp up contact tracing efforts.

“The live event industry was hit first, it was hit hardest, and will be the last to return,” said the head of the stagehands’ union.

Contact tracing has shown a large portion of residents have contracted the virus while visiting N.J. beaches, attending Fourth of July barbecues, and socializing without masks

Parents can now opt for all online learning for the fall.

Nearly two dozen lifeguards in Long Beach Island have recently tested positive for COVID-19, a health official said.

How serious are infections? Is testing increasing? What’s the positivity rate? Check these charts.

Trump's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina, where a small subset of GOP delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina on Aug. 24.

One year after celebrating its 100th birthday, the Delaware State Fair cautiously opens with lots of restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As schools prepare to reopen in the fall, health officials in Pennsylvania say they’re hopeful it can be done safely. 

The governor plans to announce his recommendation for districts next month, but said this week he envisions a hybrid model for the start of the school year.

Major League Baseball’s delayed and shortened regular season get underway Thursday. There will be no fans in the stands and plenty of health and safety protections in place.

How can communities stop coronavirus case surges without crushing the economy? Some scientists say widespread mask-wearing may be more than a helpful precaution.