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Has Philly Turned a COVID Corner? This Pandemic Modeling Expert Is Optimistic
David Rubin, who’s been modeling the pandemic for months at CHOP, shares three reasons for optimism and two causes for concern (because it can’t be all good news, right?).
4 Ways the City Could Make the Winter of COVID More Liveable
From making the most of parks to re-routing SEPTA, how Philly could and should adapt to the season.
We’ve Been Dreading Winter All Pandemic Long. Now That It’s Here, Let’s Make the Most of It
It’s time to lean into the cold. Here’s how.
Here’s Who’s Next in Line to Get the COVID Vaccine
Three key takeaways from Philadelphia’s weekly briefing, including the return of indoor dining.
The Big List of Philly Pols Demanding Resignations and Prosecutions After Capitol Siege
From Congresspeople with actual impeachment votes to city and state legislators, the calls for removal, impeachment, and criminal prosecution are coming fast and furious.
Why Is Most of Philly’s COVID-19 Vaccine Still Sitting in Storage?
Some 60 percent of the doses we’ve received have yet to be administered. Inside the logistical nightmare of launching a massive vaccination program during a pandemic.
Happy 2021! You Can Go to the Museum Again!
For those of you who, like us, spent the past week in an isolation chamber, here’s a guide to what’s now open under the city’s COVID-19 guidelines.
2020 in Review: 7 Stats That Tell the Story of Philadelphia
It was a year unlike any other. Here are the numbers that prove it.
COVID Clobbered Philly’s Economy. Who’s Bouncing Back — and Who’s on the Brink?
Unemployment is above 10 percent. Tax revenue and transit ridership remain down. The newest COVID stimulus bill doesn’t include aid for restaurants or city governments. But people are still buying things, and the Center City real estate market is hot.
Behind the Scenes of the First COVID-19 Vaccination at Einstein Medical Center
An up-close look at what’s hopefully the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here Comes the Snow! Philly Area Prepares for First Big Snowfall in a Really Long Time
Parts of the region could see up to a foot, though there’s still a bit of uncertainty in the forecast.
Philly’s COVID Vaccinations Could Begin as Early as Next Week
Health commissioner Tom Farley says the first rounds of COVID-19 vaccination will be allocated to health-care workers. But with doses scarce for now, even they might not all be vaccinated by the end of the year.
Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, 70-Degree Days: Is This the New Fall in Philly?
We’ve assembled a panel of climate experts and they tell us that basically, regrettably, the answer is: yes.
Another PA Republican Tests Positive for COVID, This Time Mid-Meeting With Trump
A Pennsylvania Judge Absolutely Eviscerated Trump’s Last-Ditch Election Lawsuit
Judge Matthew Brann equated the Trump campaign’s argument to “Frankenstein’s Monster.” That and the other five best quotes from Brann’s decision, which has allowed counties across Pennsylvania to officially certify the election results.