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As the number of coronavirus cases grows in the U.S., we're hearing a lot about how social distancing, self-monitoring and even quarantine play into containment efforts.

Many universities asked students to leave campus housing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. But what if students can’t afford it?

Three Pennsylvania teachers practice community care, gratitude and mindfulness in the wake of coronavirus-related school closures.

Small business owners adapt as Philly mayor orders bars and restaurants to close, and Gov. Wolf expands his mandate statewide.

The Pennsylvania House passed temporary rules Monday allowing members to vote remotely, essentially putting the 203-member body on an indefinite work-from-home policy.

Pennsylvania will shut down all of its roughly 600 state-owned wine and liquor stores as part of the state's expanding shutdown to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

SEPTA will reduce Regional Rail service by 25% for the next two weeks and reductions are coming to city train and bus lines, too.

Amazon says it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.

Not all suppliers intend to close. One shop owner said: “I’m an essential business. I’m firearms. That’s essential. It’s second amendment rights.”

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has called for a big reduction in arrests over low-level, non-violent crimes, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will close the country's borders to anyone not a citizen, an American or a permanent resident.

Idris Elba says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of the guidelines to combat coronavirus.

Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting event