Public Health

Pennsylvania's top prosecutor has opened criminal investigations into several nursing homes amid a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 2,600 residents of nursing homes.

Hospital chaplain Camille Turner says the pandemic has taken away one of her most important tools of the trade: physical touch. Here's how she's adapting to the new normal.

U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean talks to Jennifer Lynn about the passing of her mother in law from COVID-19, how Pa. should reopen, and the need for tests.

The federal government sent its first shipment of 1,200 doses of investigational antiviral drug remdesivir to the Pennsylvania Health Department on Tuesday.

“We’re all doing the best we can in the new normal here,” said Kevin Gombotz, vice president of Envinity, a green design and construction company.

Officials say more tests and speedy results are key to reopening the economy.

“It wasn’t about getting masks out to the public. It was about saving his company and making as much money as possible."

The state also committed to testing all residents and staff at some 670 nursing homes over the next two weeks.

Gov. John Carney says contract tracing in conjunction with expanded testing initiative will pave the way to reopening the state’s economy.

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the U.S. economy too quickly.

Fauci’s testimony comes as President Trump is praising states that are reopening after the prolonged lock-down aimed at controlling the virus' spread.

The directive out Monday comes after at least two members of the White House staff tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

GOP members of the legislature are organizing to reopen Pennsylvania faster than Gov. Tom Wolf wants. Businesses that defy orders could lose state licenses.

With fewer people being held for pre-trial detention, there’s been a 10% drop in Delaware’s overall prison population.

Small business owners hoped federal stimulus loans would provide a critical lifeline. But many say the funds won’t cover their most urgent costs.