Coronavirus Pandemic

The horseradish on Seder tables may be more poignant on this pandemic Passover. It symbolizes the bitterness of slavery. Hardships change and so do the rituals that mark them.

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.”

With a few exceptions, Rutgers University students will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

City health officials aren’t endorsing the site, however, because they can’t ensure accuracy.

Across the commonwealth, 1,652 people are hospitalized with the virus. It’s an uptick in the trend after a period of falling hospitalization numbers.

Millions of people headed outside for recreation during the pandemic. Now, those companies hope to lock in their newly expanded markets.

Between April 6 and April 13, qualifying families can select the in-person option for their children or choose to remain fully virtual.

There's no link between COVID-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a link have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate.