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.
Has Philly Turned a COVID Corner? This Pandemic Modeling Expert Is Optimistic
David Rubin of the CHOP Policy Lab, along with a team of 15 researchers, has been modeling the course of the pandemic nationwide for months. […]
You Can Order an At-Home COVID-19 Test on GoPuff
Getting tested for COVID-19 has become commonplace in our pandemic lives — so much so that Philadelphia boasts more than 50 testing sites plus a number […]
11 Philly Planners Share Their Smart Tips for Pandemic Wedding Planning
The Philly wedding industry learned a lot in 2020 as professionals and couples dealt with the ramifications of COVID-19. Planners helped duos reschedule, then do […]
Here’s Who’s Next in Line to Get the COVID Vaccine
1. The list of Philadelphians eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine is about to get a lot bigger. Health commissioner Thomas Farley announced the next group […]
We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by COVID-19 Variants, Says Penn Coronavirus Expert
Almost one month ago, the first COVID-19 vaccines rolled out across America — a glimmer of hope at the end of a devastating year. As […]
Why Is Most of Philly’s COVID-19 Vaccine Still Sitting in Storage?
The nationwide rollout of a coronavirus vaccine was never going to be easy. That much we knew. But if the obvious problem was thought to […]
Happy 2021! You Can Go to the Museum Again!
We’re four days into 2021, and we’ve gotta be honest: It doesn’t feel that different from 2020, does it? The Eagles are a laughingstock; the […]
2020 Turned Many Philly Couples’ Wedding Plans on Their Heads. Here’s a Look at Where They Are Now
Y’all, it’s been a year. Since the coronavirus hit in early March and changed the way we gather and celebrate (and everything else) for at […]
Black Americans Don’t Trust the COVID Vaccine. It’s Up to Doctors to Change That
As the first COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered in America, a sense of relief has come over me. This feels like the beginning of the […]
Behind the Scenes of the First COVID-19 Vaccination at Einstein Medical Center
Dave Young woke in the middle of the night on Wednesday with a panicked thought: “Oh God, the freezer!” This was the super-cold freezer, the […]
New Fitness and Wellness Businesses That Somehow Launched During the Pandemic
With all of the change and challenge of this year for the fitness and wellness industry, it’s a marvel to see new fitness initiatives opening […]
Vaccine Expert Paul Offit Answers Our Burning COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
Paul Offit has made a career out of understanding vaccines. He’s the director of the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP. He’s a professor of vaccinology […]
A Pair of ER Nurses Got Engaged During a Holiday Stroll Down Miracle on South 13th Street
Despite the pandemic, this is still the biggest time of the year for many couples who decide to make their love official. December is a […]
Philly’s COVID Vaccinations Could Begin as Early as Next Week
Usually, the weekly press conference held by Mayor Jim Kenney and health commissioner Tom Farley on the state of coronavirus in Philly is full of […]
How Philadelphia-Area Santas Are Dealing With a COVID Christmas
Normally at this time of year, parents would be dragging their kids out to places like Macy’s and the King of Prussia mall for a […]