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It’s Independence Day and public health officials are urging Americans to hold more muted celebrations, given the spike in coronavirus cases

The U.S. heads into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans’ self-control. They say this could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. With confirmed cases climbing in 40 states, governors have ordered the wearing of masks...

Amid a rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak that’s infected about a third of all people incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, dozens of COVID-19 positive prisoners declared a hunger strike this week in protest of what they call “dismal” living conditions during their quarantine, according to sources inside the prison.

The U.S. is heading into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans’ self-control. They say this could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. With confirmed cases climbing in 40 states, governors have ordered the wearing of...

The Alabama Department of Public Health said it could not verify reports of so-called COVID-19 parties where students deliberately tried to become infected, but also warned people not to try it. Tuscaloosa City Councilor Sonya McKinstry told news outlets this week that she heard of students holding parties and wagering over who would become infected.

After several months of mixed messages on the coronavirus pandemic, the White House is settling on a new one: Learn to live with it. Administration officials are planning to intensify what they hope is a sharper, and less conflicting, message of the pandemic next week, according to senior administration officials, after struggling to offer clear directives amid a crippling surge...

Beachgoers in Rehoboth, Delaware, must now wear masks in all public spaces. NBC10 reporter Tim Furlong traveled to the shore town to find out what life is like on the holiday weekend.

Five blocks of the popular South Philadelphia culinary landmark are closing to vehicle traffic this weekend. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher visited there and elsewhere in Philadelphia to see what a “restricted green” phase of reopening means.

East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia will be closed to cars for an entire weekend for its “Open on the Avenue” event to allow for socially-distant dining and shopping.

What businesses are open in New Jersey? Are New Jersey casinos open? And is indoor dining allowed in New Jersey? We’ve collected the answers for you.

Which businesses are open in Pennsylvania? Can you get a haircut in Philadelphia? And which Pennsylvania counties are “green”? We have the answers!

What businesses are open in Delaware? Are Delaware beach bars open? And is indoor dining allowed in Delaware? We’ve collected the answers for you.

Though the number of newly reported cases of coronavirus continues to decline each day in Philadelphia and its suburbs, the virus is still spreading.

Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual.

Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s more expansive mask order issued this week as the coronavirus shows new signs of life in Pennsylvania is being met with hostility from Republicans.

As a prolonged heat wave is set to descend upon Philadelphia, city officials say they do plan to open cooling centers after all, but they’re still exploring how to do so without also spreading the coronavirus.

With coronavirus-related restrictions being eased and temperatures climbing, people are flocking back to the Jersey Shore.

A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control found that 54% of people who tested positive for Covid-19 couldn’t pinpoint how they contracted the virus. The remaining 46% of respondents could recall having close contact with a person — commonly a family member or coworker — who was also diagnosed with Covid-19. These findings are “very concerning,” and suggest that...

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