Public Health

Delaware saw its biggest jump in cases of the coronavirus, just one day after the state recorded its largest increase in deaths.

Temple University Hospital has more COVID-19 patients than any other Philadelphia hospital. How their overworked staff is caring for the city's most vulnerable.

Mattie Davis has 23 first graders in her North Philadelphia classroom. And she’s committed to reaching them, if necessary, one mail slot at a time.

We talk with poets Richard Blanco and Nikky Finney about writing and reading poetry during the pandemic and we hear how nurses are coping at Temple University Hospital.

Dr. David Tam had to get up to speed quickly as he took over leadership of Beebe Healthcare, just as the coronavirus was starting to spread in Delaware.

CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the agency will double the current number of positions to aid local health departments in quashing new outbreaks.

A Tuesday afternoon Senate session could provide an opportunity to quickly vote if the final deal comes together.

Entering the second month of a stay-at-home order, Erin Seitz, a teacher and mother, aims to stay optimistic. It isn’t always easy.

Officials say there’s no need to rush, and that students or their parents can pick up a Chromebook later this week or next.

Farley said some of those cases are previous ones that are only just now being classified as belonging to Philadelphia, but added that most are new cases.

Gov. Carney stressed that he won’t take first steps to reopen the economy until new cases, hospitalizations drop for 14 straight days and rigorous testing in place.

That’s better than the statewide average.

Gov. Murphy’s approval ratings rise much higher than President Trump’s do in N.J. Virtua Hospital says plasma therapy shows promise treating COVID-19.

The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, causing the unemployment numbers to reach 18%. What will this mean in the long run for the workforce?

Rumors that the virus originated in China has placed undue stigma on Chinese Americans and other Americans of Asian descent, writes Rob Buscher.