Coronavirus Pandemic

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard down.

Amid surging job loss due to COVID-19, a no-bid contract led to bungled unemployment payments to people who weren’t given timely information about errors.

Nurses starting their careers last year faced low staffing and high burnout, just as nurses have for decades. But a pandemic was making it worse.

Lack of proper protections at the pandemic’s start eroded these Black health workers’ trust in medical systems. But they’re still getting vaccinated.

Philly restaurant owners are celebrating the end of splitting up families and friends as the city relaxes outdoor dining rules.

The Philadelphia Health Department is canceling “hundreds” of appointments for people who aren’t in Phase 1A or 1B — and is working on a fix for the form.

The deal, announced Monday, calls for pre-K through grade 2 students at about 50 elementary schools to attend classes in-person twice a week, if they choose.

Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.

New Jersey is also opening up vaccine eligibility for members of the state’s tribal communities and people experiencing homelessness.

Chester County’s libraries closed for about a third of 2020, but librarians say they were busy as ever — lending out everything from books to seeds to information.

Online sign-up forms are frustrating many people, especially older ones now eligible for vaccines. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk spoke to a few of you.

It’ll be open every day and stick around at least six weeks, officials say.

Health officials hope new guidance will help more people complete their second shot of the vaccine before starting others on their first dose.

For now, while virtual activities are inescapable, experts say there’s no need for concerned parents to panic as long as they keep a few things in mind.

Grassroots mutual aid groups in South Jersey provide food, basic necessities, even companionship as the COVID pandemic approaches the 1-year mark.