Coronavirus Pandemic

A new, federally-backed vaccination site will open in North Philadelphia next week as scientists sound the alarm about the spread of new variants.

While tenants and advocates for vulnerable populations applaud the move, some local landlords and their representatives are challenging it.

The limit on outdoor gatherings in New Jersey will increase to 200 people starting Friday, but the state’s cap on indoor events will remain at 25.

The state has made significant progress in its vaccination effort after Gov. Tom Wolf came under intense scrutiny, but that progress still depends, in part, on where you live.

Why aren’t the vaccines approved for children? When will vaccine trials in kids have results? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk did the homework.

Health researchers wonder why the United States tried to reinvent the wheel when it came to setting up COVID-19 vaccinations on a large scale.

A new study shows levels above those traditionally considered sufficient — 30 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter) — may lower the risk of coronavirus infection.

Superintendent William Hite called the money “unprecedented,” but he and other officials cautioned that the district is limited in what it can do with the funds.

Jefferson’s Center for Autism & Neurodiversity has been working with focus groups of young adults to craft strategies.

The city is counting on FEMA to open at least one more clinic, and still leaning heavily on the Black Doctors Consortium.

Philadelphia’s Health Commissioner told families to stay home as spring holidays coincide with a spike in positive COVID tests and a lag in vaccinations.

Like children’s museums everywhere, the Please Touch Museum faces unique challenges to staying sanitized during a pandemic.

The expansion to millions of residents and those who work in New Jersey means millions more people will be able to get the vaccine.

Nearly one in five Black Pennsylvanians was unemployed as 2020 ended, according to a report by the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning D.C. think tank.

“There's a lot in the Passover Seder that has to do with rebirth and starting again. It kind of feels that this year will feel much more like that.”