COVID-19
Philly Should Deploy an Army of Contact Tracers to Protect Against the Virus’s Inevitable Second Wave
Dr. David Nash, the founding dean emeritus of the Jefferson College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University, knows we’re far from done with COVID-19. […]
Wondering About Memorial Day Down the Shore? Here’s What Jersey Towns Are Saying About Reopening
With New Jersey expected to begin phasing out its stay-at-home order sometime within the next few weeks, residents and tourists are wondering: What will a […]
The Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Developed in Philly
There is some good news in the fight against the novel coronavirus. More than 100,000 people in the United States who were infected with the […]
These Philly Coronavirus Medical Milestones Prove Hope Is Not Lost
There are currently no approved treatments or cures for COVID-19, which has sickened more than 10,000 people in Philadelphia and caused more than 400 deaths. […]
A Behavioral Economist Explains Why People Are Still Rebelling Against Social Distancing
It’s been three weeks since Governor Tom Wolf issued the first stay-at-home order for seven counties in Pennsylvania. That order has since been extended statewide […]
People Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Terrorists
One day after Pennsylvania reported its highest daily increase in deaths caused by the coronavirus, a group of disgruntled residents was protesting, demanding that the […]
Don’t Judge Me for How I’m Dealing With This Quarantine
Confession: A full month of quarantine has begun to piss me off. Like, annoy the absolute shit out of me. No, it’s not just the […]
5 Ways Philly Was Doing Well Before the Pandemic
We’ve written about quite a few Pew reports here at Philly Mag — but none compare to 2020’s, which was released on Wednesday. The report […]
How to Cancel and Get a Refund for Your Upcoming Flights Out of PHL
Under normal circumstances, summer months drive crowds of people to cross the country and go abroad for much needed vacation time. But with the coronavirus […]
Of Course Black People Will Be Hit Especially Hard by Philly’s Coronavirus Pandemic
There’s an old saying in the black community that sums up the current socioeconomic disparities within the coronavirus pandemic: “When white folks catch a cold, […]
The Liacouras Center Hospital Probably Won’t Help COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals and emergency rooms across the country are becoming increasingly overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, forcing healthcare providers to think creatively about where and how they […]
No More Mr. Nice Mayor: Jim Kenney, Shut This City Down
Philadelphia, we are now in the four-digit club. As of Monday, Philadelphia had officially surpassed 1,000 cases of COVID-19, with positive tests in every zip […]
A Naked Student and Crying Babies: Tales From the Weird First Week of Online Classes at Penn
“Let’s talk about the assigned reading for today. What are everyone’s initial thoughts?” A simple question to start a class discussion leads to chaos: No […]
Another Philly Company Joins the Race to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine
As the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 continues to spread around the country and globe, scientists are thinking more about long-term implications. Researchers have yet to […]
Philly Coronavirus News: More Wawa Trouble, City Upgrades Risk Level, NJ Closes Beaches
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Wawa Makes More Big Changes Amid Coronavirus Crisis Last week, Wawa announced that the company had suspended self-service coffee […]