Public Health
Isolate and chill, fostering pups, and other ways Philly is coping during social distancing
Need ideas on how to keep your mind busy and stay social as places in the region increasingly feel like ghost towns? These people have some suggestions.
6 years ago
One recipe for a coronavirus vaccine: add rabies
A Jefferson lab has built on its rabies vaccine research to create one for COVID-19. But a final product could be a year away.
6 years ago
Homeless shelters in Delaware take steps to mitigate spread of coronavirus
In Delaware, homeless shelters are providing to-go food options among other changes to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among a vulnerable population.
6 years ago
NBC10
Penn Medicine employees test positive for COVID-19
Penn Medicine announced several of its employees tested positive for the new coronavirus. They did not reveal the number of workers or the facilities in which they worked.
6 years ago
Mayors consider only year-round resident access to Wildwoods
The municipalities that make up the Wildwood are considering taking extraordinary measures to keep non-year-round residents off the barrier island amid the pandemic.
6 years ago
Spotlight PA
Funeral directors in Pennsylvania brace for grief as coronavirus limits services, viewings
In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, funeral directors across Pennsylvania are being urged to postpone funerals and cancel public viewings.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philly enters ‘rapid growth stage’ of pandemic; Pa.’s first death
Pennsylvania reported its first COVID-19-related death Wednesday, a person from Northampton County.
6 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Coronavirus revealed our systemic weaknesses. Bike infrastructure is one.
In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, biking infrastructure is critical for Philadelphia residents to travel safely and maintain social distancing.
6 years ago
‘It is a beast’: N.J. coronavirus cases jump to 427 as testing ramps up
The number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey jumped to 427 on Wednesday, including five deaths, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
6 years ago
Unexpected upside to coronavirus shutdown? Cleaner air.
“It’s significant for reducing asthma exacerbation, heart disease and heart attacks,” said Marilyn Howarth of UPenn’s Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology.
6 years ago
Philadelphia struggles to make coronavirus info quickly available in Spanish
In Philadelphia, where 23% of residents speak a language besides English at home, the city has not been translating information for these communities as updates happen.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
Philly vows to pay seasonal workers at libraries and rec centers during shutdown
Hundreds of furloughed city employees are now guaranteed paychecks throughout the coronavirus crisis.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
What you need to know about filing for unemployment in PA right now
You might be able to get benefits even if you’re not yet laid off.
6 years ago
Coronavirus cases now confirmed in all three Delaware counties
Delaware has 25 cases of coronavirus: 20 cases in New Castle County, 3 in Kent County and 2 in Sussex County.
6 years ago
Philly schools forbid graded ‘remote instruction’ during shutdown for equity concerns
Because the district cannot ensure equal access to technology among students, it’s barring individual schools from providing mandated, graded instruction.
6 years ago