Public Health

As the number of new COVID-19 case numbers continues to decline, Delaware Gov. John Carney said recreational baseball and softball games can resume.

In a release, Chief Press Officer Andrew Busch noted that coverings don’t have to be fancy, they may be as simple as a bandana or repurposed t-shirt.

The universal testing experiment was conducted after the region’s main COVID surge.

Union leaders say they have to fight for everything nursing home staff need to protect themselves from COVID-19, a virus that has been particularly deadly in nursing homes.

The killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis has sparked another wave of national outrage over police brutality and viol ...

City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says the numbers justify reopening as his department watches closely for signs of new outbreaks.

For thousands of Philadelphia-area teenagers, the end of the school year brings extra relief: a break from balancing being both a student and an essential worker.

The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally.

Also, nonessential retail stores must follow new rules when they reopen June 15.

While Gov. Tom Wolf has given the green light, outdoor seating at restaurants will not be allowed in Philadelphia for another week, said Managing Director Brian Abernathy.

Makeup and tattoo artists, massage therapists, nail techs were considered too risky for clients in Phase 1, but Gov. Carney has decided to relent a little.

U. of Delaware professor Wayne Craven left behind a long list of former students who are now experts on American art, and a mark on the study of art history.

Philadelphia officials recommend anyone who was at a George Floyd protest to get a COVID-19 test after seven days.

A study of more than 800 health workers and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness.

An assessment commissioned by Gov. Murphy into the response by long-term care facilities to the COVID-19 outbreak offers recommendations for improvement.