Philadelphia Coronavirus News
Philadelphia magazine is tracking the latest Philadelphia coronavirus news, including breaking information about COVID-19 in the region and helpful guides and tools to navigate the crisis. You can find the latest CDC recommendations on coronavirus here. For more information on debunked myths surrounding the disease, look here. To learn more about the Philly biotech company that’s working on a vaccine for COVID-19, read more here. To read our latest coverage on coronavirus in Philadelphia, check the links below.
Where to Get Tested for Coronavirus in Philadelphia
More than 73,000 people in Philadelphia have been tested for coronavirus since March 16, when the city first began tracking cases of COVID-19. In recent […]
Police Charge Woman With “Organizing a Protest” at Rogue Atilis Gym
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Police Charge Woman for “Organizing a Protest” at Reopened Atilis Gym in Bellmawr As we told you yesterday, the […]
Coronavirus Wedding Diaries: We Got Married With an Emergency Self-Uniting License
Since April 6th, the Philadelphia Register of Wills has only issued virtual marriage licenses for self-uniting ceremonies in emergency situations. In that time, the ROW […]
What a Drexel Epidemiologist Says About Sending Kids to Summer Camps This Year
Parents in the Philadelphia area are anxiously wondering whether summer camps will open next month — or at all this year — and if it’s […]
My Morning Moka Pot Is the Calm Before the Storm
Welcome to Ritual, Be Well Philly’s column of essays about the low-tech, inefficient things we do that pleasurably slow us down. From taking the long […]
How the Sixers Are Staying Fit and Eating Healthy at Home Right Now
Over two months ago, the NBA announced it would be suspending the remainder of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision came minutes […]
Defiant Gym Raises $1,000 Per Hour in Legal Defense GoFundMe
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Defiant Atilis Gym in Bellmawr Raises $1,000 Per Hour in Legal Defense GoFundMe The eyes of the anti-shutdown movement […]
5 Puzzling New Symptoms of Coronavirus, Explained
It started with a cough. In the early days, when COVID-19 first began to spread beyond its origin in Wuhan, China, doctors warned about a […]
Questlove, Patti LaBelle, Daryl Hall, DJ Jazzy Jeff Unite for COVID Relief Concert
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Philly Music Stars Unite for PHLove Coronavirus Relief Concert In 1995, Philly hosted Live Aid. In 2005, we hosted […]
I Tried It: Rite Aid’s Do-It-Yourself COVID-19 Test
As I reflect upon my time here at Philly Mag, I realize I’m the guy who volunteers to do weird stuff. Sometimes painful stuff. Sometimes […]
A Drive-By Caravan Honored a Couple’s Original Wedding Date, and Their Reaction Was Everything
Amazing moments of community continue to come out of the Philadelphia wedding world during the pandemic — like when a bride’s mother and Kate Boyle […]
Now That We Work From Home, My Husband and I Have Front-Row Seats to Each Other’s Professional Lives
It started pretty quickly — maybe four, five days into our quarantine. I wasn’t restless — two years of being a stay-at-home mom and work-from-home […]
50 Actually Good Things That Have Happened in Philly During the Coronavirus Crisis
In times filled with an endless bad news cycle, some good things still happened. Here are 50 positive moments from the past couple of months. […]
I Didn’t Like to Cook Before the Pandemic. I Don’t Like to Cook Now
Twenty or so years ago, I gave my dear friend Ruth a cookbook for her birthday. She looked at it, looked at me, and without […]
Local Business Owners Begin to Revolt Against Pennsylvania Coronavirus Shutdown Orders
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Local Business Owners Begin to Revolt Against the Coronavirus Shutdown Orders Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s coronavirus czar, has […]