Public Health

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

The rationing comes as the state Department of Health maintains that it has personal protective equipment available and is working to make sure they have what they need.

U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection.

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, the University of Pennsylvania has announced that the Penn Relays, scheduled for April 23 through 25, has been cancelled.

With the total in Philadelphia rising to nine people, city officials announced sweeping restrictions on commercial and city government activity.

The goal is stopping the spread while still giving folks their caffeine fix.

The extraordinary new restrictions will impact business operations and discourage individual travel. School closures are set to begin Wednesday.

Airlines have been slashing flight schedules, especially on international routes, to cope with downward-spiraling demand from fearful leisure customers and a slowdown

As the coronavirus outbreak continues, the White House has told federal agencies and executive departments to suspend all work travel unless absolutely necessary.

In the space of a week, Gov. Tom Wolf has shut down schools statewide, put four counties in lockdown, and directed businesses to temporarily close their doors to customers.

With multiple Philadelphians testing positive for COVID-19, the city’s Office of Homeless Services has drafted a plan to prevent an outbreak among people living on the street.