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.
My Pandemic Story: A Funeral Director on Preparing for What’s to Come
Published as a part of the “This Is My Pandemic Story” article in the May issue of Philadelphia Magazine. Here, Victor Baldi III, fourth-generation funeral […]
My Pandemic Story: A Seven-Year-Old Who’s Missing Her Friends and Her Birthday
Published as a part of the “This Is My Pandemic Story” article in the May issue of Philadelphia Magazine. Here, seven-year-old Sasha Martin is in […]
My Pandemic Story: A Grocery-Store Worker Who’s Working to Support Family, Despite the Health Risks
Published as a part of the “This Is My Pandemic Story” article in the May issue of Philadelphia Magazine. Here, an anonymous grocery-store worker, shares […]
My Pandemic Story: A Philly Teacher on Inspiring Kids During the Crisis
Published as a part of the “This Is My Pandemic Story” article in the May issue of Philadelphia Magazine. Here, Keziah Ridgeway, teacher of African […]
My Pandemic Story: Independence Health Group’s Daniel Hilferty on the Switch to Working Virtually
Published as a part of the “This Is My Pandemic Story” article in the May issue of Philadelphia Magazine. Here, Daniel Hilferty, the CEO of […]
12 Philadelphians on How COVID-19 Turned Their Worlds Upside Down
In an instant, the COVID-19 crisis changed everything about how we live. Twelve Philadelphians on how their worlds have been turned upside down. Philly’s Managing […]
My Pandemic Story: A Philly Bride Who Traded Her Big Wedding for a Small Backyard Ceremony
Published as a part of the “This Is My Pandemic Story” article in the May issue of Philadelphia Magazine. Here, Erin Markle, a CHOP research […]
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Is a Leader in the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
As SARS-CoV-2, the deadly coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, spread from Wuhan, China, to nearly every country around the globe, dozens of companies rushed to develop […]
Riders Union to SEPTA: Do More to Ease Crowding and Hellish Commutes on Lifeline Service
Saying that serving the places where essential workers live is as important as serving the essential places where people shop and work, the Philly Transit […]
The Pandemic Isn’t Bringing Out the Best in People. It’s Showing People as They Truly Are
One of the abiding tropes when it comes to disasters like the one we’re living through is that they bring out the best in people. […]
Philly Coronavirus News: You Can Probably Forget About Public Pools in Philadelphia This Summer
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Public Pools in Philadelphia Will Likely Be Closed This Summer Thanks to Coronavirus Crisis Public pools in Philadelphia provide […]
5 Philly Running Pros’ Best Advice on Running with a Mask
Note as of August 12th, 2020: Health norms and best practices pertaining to COVID-19 are evolving as scientific research evolves. Please consider the most updated […]
Pray for the Philly BYOB
I’m not sure anybody who entered a creative field ever had a choice in the matter. As I see it, artists, writers, musicians — they […]
Philly Coronavirus News: Pennsylvania’s Takeout Cocktails Plan
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Pennsylvania’s Takeout Cocktails Plan Includes Gigantic 64-Ounce Drinks Note: This summary of the takeout cocktails plan was corrected after […]
How Philly Tech Companies Are Modernizing Coronavirus Clinical Trials
The basic tenets of the modern clinical trial haven’t changed in nearly three centuries, and on some level, that’s a good thing. Researchers today still […]