Coronavirus Pandemic

The challenge will be explaining how protective the J&J shot is after the astounding success of the first U.S. vaccines.

Applications open next month for $145 million in grants for small businesses, with a significant change by lawmakers intended to make it more accessible to people of color.

It will force Democrats to make politically painful choices about what to do next on the federal minimum wage, which has long caused internal party rifts.

Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.

The $2 billion rail line would connect KOP to University City and Center City, creating a trifecta of the largest employment hubs in the region.

Because of supply issues, the county has administered more than 18,400 first doses and more than 9,000 second doses to date.

The weeks-long conflict between the School District of Philadelphia and its teachers union is said to be nearing a conclusion.

Residents of dozens of suburban ZIP codes are being vaccinated using city supply at rates almost four times that of the least vaccinated areas of Philadelphia.

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced that visitation will only restart in counties with less serious coronavirus infection rates.

Tasting and smelling food have been a challenge for chefs working with masks during the pandemic. Here’s how they’re finding workarounds to make delicious meals.

The White House said in a press release that the masks will be available between March and May, and are expected to benefit some 12 to 15 million Americans.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is reiterating his commitment to equitable coronavirus vaccine distribution as the state inches closer to 1.8 million shots delivered.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said it was unaware that Geisinger had arranged for family members to be inoculated until alerted by The Associated Press.

One Medical has been allowing ineligible people to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Staff questioned what they saw as inappropriate, internal documents obtained by NPR show.

Montgomery County residents who pre-register by phone will get a call back notifying them of openings for vaccination appointments.