
Aerosols, droplets, fomites: What we know about transmission of COVID-19
Here's what we know about the novel coronavirus' different modes of transmission.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: COVID-19 cases in young Philadelphians continue to increase
Philadelphia has seen case counts rising in people under the age of 40, remaining mostly stable for those between the ages of 40-49, and decreasing in populations over 50.
5 years ago
Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans
The Trump-connected companies obtained the aid through the Paycheck Protection Program, which extends a lifeline to small businesses struggling to navigate the pandemic.
5 years ago
Spraygrounds a relatively safe way to cool off, experts say
As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat.
5 years ago
You’ll need to mark ‘sick’ to vote by mail in Delaware’s Tuesday primary
Come September, Del. voters will be able to vote-by-mail without an excuse. For Tuesday’s presidential primary, they’ll have to mark “sick” on ballots to do so.
5 years ago
‘I want my vote to matter’: Polls open for 2 hot races in S. Jersey; Del. votes on presidential race
All eyes are on N.J.’s 2nd and 3rd Congressional primaries and how the state handles a nearly-all mail-in election.
5 years ago
Survey: 3% of Americans moved due to the pandemic
Among the young, the numbers shot way up: 9% of adults age 18-29 have moved due to the coronavirus.
5 years ago
New rules: Foreign pupils must leave US if classes go online
New federal guidelines say international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
5 years ago
Dozens of Pa. charter schools among recipients of federal small business aid
About 165,000 organizations have received PPP funding so far, totalling $20.7 billion — making Pennsylvania one of the top users of the loan program.
5 years ago
‘We need help’: People at higher coronavirus risk fear losing federal unemployment
An extra $600 a week in federal unemployment runs out at the end of July — even for those with underlying health conditions who are at greater risk if they contract COVID-19.
5 years ago
Officials announce cluster of COVID-19 cases at Delaware prison
Nearly 60 people held in a southern Delaware prison have tested positive for the coronavirus.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Weekly recycling pickup resumes in Philadelphia
Starting Monday, Philadelphia will again collect recycling from each home every week. The city had been collecting recycling once every two weeks during the pandemic.
5 years ago
Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge coronavirus can spread in air
WHO has been criticized in recent weeks and months for its seeming divergence from the scientific community.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Officials concerned after infection rate ticks up
Officials are urging travelers to follow the 14-day quarantine advisory as they see an uptick in the rate of infection for COVID-19.
5 years ago
Pooling coronavirus tests can spare scarce supplies, but there’s a catch
Instead of running a COVID test on every specimen, a lab can combine multiple samples. If the batch is negative, everyone is in the clear. A positive leads to more testing.
5 years ago