
Flying into Philly from abroad? You’ll need to prove you don’t have COVID
The airlines are running point on the new CDC requirement, which will be enforced at PHL Airport.
4 years ago
Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
Biden spoke a day after unveiling a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” to confront the virus and provide temporary support for a shaky economy.
4 years ago
More contagious COVID strain detected in Philly-Bucks County resident
The highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus was found in a woman in her 50s. She is now recovering.
4 years ago
N.J. opens 3rd COVID vaccination mega-site; Edison center aims to vax 2,000 people daily
The Garden State expects to ultimately open six vaccination mega-sites, along with pharmacies and other smaller locations currently administering doses.
4 years ago
Flyers to honor frontline families with VIP treatment at every home game
The Flyers will host essential workers — including health care workers and first responders — as their guests of honor every time they play at the Wells Fargo Center.
4 years ago
Why NJ’s decision to vaccinate smokers has some people angry
New federal guidelines list smoking as a condition that does increase the risk for COVID-19. Some with asthma are upset. So are some nonsmokers.
4 years ago
Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
It includes $1,400 checks for most Americans, which on top of $600 provided in the most recent COVID-19 bill would bring the total to the $2,000 that Biden has called for.
4 years ago
Gov. Wolf pushing GOP to move money to help Pa. small businesses
Gov. Tom Wolf is trying to convince GOP leaders to support his scheme to reallocate state funds for business assistance. So far, they’re unmoved.
4 years ago
‘Collingswood Prime’: N.J. borough offers free shipping to support small businesses
Collingswood residents can now utilize a fee-free shipping service to certain shops and restaurants.
4 years ago
A record year for N.J. sports betting; casinos, not so much
Over $6 billion worth of bets were placed last year in New Jersey, which won a Supreme Court case in 2018 that cleared the way for the expansion of legalized sports betting.
4 years ago
Philadelphia area dashboard: How are local hospitals managing COVID-19 ICU patients?
Updated weekly, our data dashboard tracks COVID cases and hospital capacity in Philadelphia and nearby counties in Pa., Del., and N.J.
4 years ago
US continues to lag in COVID-19 workplace safety, former OSHA official says
Ten months into the pandemic, the Trump administration is neglecting safety at meatpacking plants and other workplaces, a former top federal official says.
4 years ago
U.K. variant could drive a new surge in the U.S., experts warn
It appears to be 50% more infectious, and researchers predict the new coronavirus variant could start to dominate in the U.S. by March. The time to prepare is now, they say.
4 years ago
N.J. opens vaccine eligibility to residents 65 and older, people with chronic conditions
Starting Thursday, New Jersey residents aged 65 and older, as well as residents aged 16 to 64 with chronic medical conditions, will be eligible for a vaccine.
4 years ago
‘It’s critical to have cultural competency’: Suburban health care experts tackle vaccine mistrust
The Montgomery County Immunization Coalition and the TriCounty Health Council brought together a panel of community leaders to talk about the issue.
4 years ago