
2021 Penn Relays Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
For the second year in a row, the Penn Relays, the nation’s oldest and largest track and field competition, have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
For the second year in a row, the Penn Relays, the nation’s oldest and largest track and field competition, have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania teachers, school nurses and staff, bus drivers and administrators will be able to receive the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine in next couple weeks.
New Jersey is on the brink of one year since it reported its first case of the coronavirus in the state, a milestone not lost on Gov. Phil Murphy as he announced easing of some restrictions Wednesday.
President Joe Biden and Democrats have agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks.
J&J’s new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine only requires one shot and uses an “inactivated” adenovirus — which is known for causing the common cold — to do the work of staving off the coronavirus.
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.
Philadelphia will again loosen its coronavirus restrictions to allow for more capacity at indoor and outdoor events including sports games.
Texas has become the biggest state to lift its mask rule, joining a rapidly growing movement by governors and other leaders across the U.S. to loosen COVID-19 restrictions despite alarmed pleas from health officials not to let down their guard yet
As Philadelphia’s FEMA mass coronavirus vaccination site started giving out doses, the City warned that not everyone who signed up online would get a dose after some people jumped the line.
The Flyers will not face Sidney Crosby on Tuesday night as the Penguins’ star center is unavailable because of coronavirus protocol, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday morning.
When Dr. Angela Chen diagnosed the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in NYC, she never would have imagined how the virus would ravage the city, the state, and the world.
Teachers, food workers, postal employees, clergy and several hundreds of thousands more people in New Jersey are being given access to doses of the coronavirus vaccine later this month.
More fans are being allowed in the stands as Pennsylvania eases coronavirus-related capacity restrictions on sports and other events.
A new report by the Geneva-based Insecurity Insight and the University of California, Berkeley’s Human Rights Center has identified more than 1,100 threats or acts of violence against health care workers and facilities last year
Washington leaders are working on a coronavirus relief package that includes new $1,400 direct payments. Here’s how soon your check could land.
In the U.S., the Johnson & Johnson shot has shown 72% effectiveness at preventing Covid and 86% effectiveness at preventing severe illness and death, according to data submitted to the FDA.
The CDC director said she is “really worried” about states rolling back Covid-19 restrictions as cases appear to be leveling off at a “very high number.”
Over the weekend, Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine became the third to receive emergency use authorization from the United States’ Food and Drug Administration. Unlike the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, it works with just one shot.
The City of Philadelphia on Saturday opened its third mass coronavirus vaccination clinic, with the aim of reaching traditionally underserved communities.
Restrictions on restaurants, senior centers, retail and sports have changed in Philadelphia as cases fall and vaccinations increase.
The CDC director warned Friday the recent decline in U.S. Covid cases may have stalled as variants spread.
Family members told officers the man and woman were quarantining in their home in the St. Louis area.
Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo altered a state Health Department report to obscure the true number of people killed by COVID-19 in the state’s nursing homes, according to reports.
The military has tasked thousands of service members to help vaccinate communities across the nation.
A Republican senator severely delayed passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Thursday by insisting that the entire 628-page bill be read out loud.
The Senate has voted by the slimmest of margins to begin debating a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
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The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.
Emergent CEO Bob Kramer told CNBC that the company has infrastructure in place to produce Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines around the clock.
Cities and states are rapidly expanding access to vaccines as the nation races to head off a resurgence in coronavirus infections and reopen schools and businesses battered by the pandemic
Catholic leaders in New Orleans and St. Louis are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is “morally compromised” because it’s produced using cell lines developed from aborted fetuses
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccine doses to inoculate the nation’s entire adult population by May. To help with the effort, drugmaker Merck will produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved one-shot vaccine.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the immunologist who became the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s Museum of American History.
Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania teachers will receive doses of the newly approved one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, under a plan his administration will release.
President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated
The NIH halted a trial testing convalescent plasma in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms after an independent group concluded it was unlikely to be beneficial.
Asian Americans have faced a dangerous climate since the coronavirus entered the U.S. a year ago
Having two vaccines is good. But three is better — and it could make a major difference in getting the pandemic under control.
Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines
Recent price spikes for food and gas have caught the attention of consumers, as well as analysts — who warn that the pain of higher prices will hit the most vulnerable populations hardest of all, NBC News reports.
Questions about how a limited supply of vaccine should be distributed have now found a new focus in rural America.
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53 Philadelphia public schools will reopen Monday, March 8, for thousands of students in kindergarten and first and second grades, city and school officials said today.
The reopening of Apple’s last closed U.S. locations in Texas on Monday marks a milestone as the United States begins to emerge from lockdown.
Since the start of the pandemic, many architects have received a steady stream of requests from clients wanting to rebuild or renovate their current office spaces in order to safely lure back weary employees and customers.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday that she would “stand by to review” the ACIP’s recommendation and be “ready to sign.”
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq
The Justice Department says it will appeal a judge’s ruling that the federal government’s eviction moratorium is unconstitutional
As COVID-19 disproportionately affects Native American communities, many tribal leaders say the pandemic poses particular risks to tribes without federal recognition
Communities across the U.S. are seeing plummeting demand for coronavirus testing
The full FDA is likely to approve the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine as early as Saturday with distribution to the states next week.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday expanded unemployment eligibility in an effort to support those facing unsafe workplaces and out-of-work parents.
Mented is a Black-owned, socially conscious makeup company. But during a pandemic, would people even wear makeup? And as the country reckoned with racism, what role would Mented play in speaking out?
On Friday, a panel of experts to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA confirmed Wednesday that it is safe and effective.
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s ruling on the minimum wage derails a Democratic priority in the $1.9 trillion relief bill.
The Tier 1 vaccination site was selected for the Pennsylvania Convention Center for its ease of access to public transportation and large size, officials have said.
More Americans will soon be eligible for unemployment benefits under a directive issued by the Labor Department
The Philadelphia School District has backed off its initial plans to restart in-person class for pre-K through 2nd grade students. The students, who were set to return to classes on Monday, will continue virtual learning instead, the district announced Thursday.
A new CDC study released on Thursday suggests some people may be susceptible to coronavirus reinfection and could have worse outcomes later on.
Pfizer is exploring two paths with its vaccine to try providing more protection against new Covid strains, according to board member Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
The U.S., U.K. and EU are considering whether to introduce a digital passport that will allow citizens to show they have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
February is usually the peak of flu season, but not this year.
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, setting the stage for a final decision on bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.
The reach of the campaign will be broad, with dozens of brands, media companies and social platforms making content and donating media to extend the message.
The U.S. military is beginning to deliver shots at coronavirus vaccination centers in Texas and New York and says service members will start staffing four centers in Florida and one in Philadelphia next week.
A large real-world test of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine confirms that it’s very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose
The chairs of Pennsylvania’s state Senate Education Committee are asking the Biden administration to waive this year’s requirement for school standardized testing because of the pandemic.
Moderna said it has shipped to the NIH doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine designed to provide better protection against the variant from South Africa.
This unique kindergarten trend takes students into the great outdoors.
One of Pennsylvania’s largest health networks allowed employees’ family members to skip the COVID-19 vaccine line, raising questions of fairness at a time of strong public demand and scarce supply.
Roughly 40% of people who took J&J’s Covid vaccine reported headaches and just more than 38% reported feeling fatigued, the FDA staff said.
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19
President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to review U.S. supply chains for large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors that power cars, phones, military equipment and other goods.
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, setting the stage for a final decision on bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.
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U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle of Philadelphia, who serves on the House Budget Committee, told NBC10 that the money would support the region, including the ailing transit system and the city’s government services.
The city’s public schools are still waiting to hear back from an outside mediator about a March 1 start date.
COVID-19 vaccine makers tell Congress to expect a big jump in the delivery of doses over the coming month.
New Jersey will make its first full public pension payment for the first time in a quarter century, boost school aid by 7% and offer 760,000 families a $500 tax rebate under a new $44.8 billion budget proposal Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy introduced Tuesday
The White House Chief Medical Advisor said he is still being “very careful,” during an interview with WRC-TV.
The viral pandemic has triggered a cascade of price hikes throughout America’s auto industry — a surge that has made both new and used vehicles unaffordable for many
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President Joe Biden’s first bilateral meeting with Canada’s Justin Trudeau since taking office was high on policy, low on pomp and featured a very large swipe at Biden’s predecessor
President Joe Biden called the U.S. topping 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths a “truly grim, heartbreaking milestone” during a ceremony at the White House Monday night. He told the nation that “to heal, we must remember.”
With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden on Monday confronted head-on the country’s once-unimaginable loss — half a million Americans in the COVID-19 pandemic — as he tried to strike a balance between mourning and hope.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many schools to switch to online classes. But in the Philadelphia region, this switch is disproportionately hurting students of color.
Fans will be allowed to attend sports and entertainment events at the New Jersey’s largest facilities in limited numbers starting next week, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
The United States reached a grim, once-unimaginable milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday: more than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19, according to a tally by NBC News. The nation has also reported more than 28 million infections.
One month into Joe Biden’s presidency, the government is on a glide path to reach his initial goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.
The United States has reached the grim milestone of 500,000 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to NBC News.