Public Health

Over the last two days, health care workers have demanded that the federal government provide the emergency supplies they need on COVID-19 front lines.

Reporters and photographers in the close confines of the West Wing have been taking precautions, leaving many seats in the normally-packed briefing room empty.

Kensington is the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Philly. Now, with the coronavirus crisis raging, residents worry that the neighborhood may be doubly vulnerable.

Also: N.J. creates a grace period for paying insurance premiums, and stores can deny entry to customers who don’t wear face coverings.

‘Victory gardens’ are making a comeback as part of an effort to help people impacted by coronavirus.

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.

The University of Washington had predicted that Delaware hospitalizations would peak Thursday but statistics belie that projection.

The Bucks County facility uses hydrogen peroxide vapor tech to decontaminate its supply of face masks prized for its ability to filter 95% of particles.

“We don’t feel safe, we don’t feel protected and we don’t feel appreciated by the city,” said a Streets Department employee who spoke to WHYY under the condition of anonymity.

One of the few public spaces open during business shutdowns, grocery stores are at an epicenter of disease anxiety.

Pa. manufacturers say they want to make coronavirus PPE, but some have been stymied by the state’s waiver process during the shutdown.

The White House coronavirus task force is expected to make an announcement Wednesday about changing guidelines for self-isolation

The Guard’s humanitarian mission is for the Appoquinimink School District in southern New Castle County, but officials said the military can help other districts that ask.

New data released by the city shows Black Philadelphians made up 39% of 78 deaths resulting from COVID-19. White Philadelphians comprised another 29%.

Don’t go out without a mask, we’re urged. Our reporter tried making a few designs, and learned that how you treat your mask is important as well.