The coronavirus and COVID-19
Our goal is to equip you with the information you need. Rather than chase every update, we’ll try to keep things in context and focus on helping you make decisions.
It’s time to get serious about social distancing. Here’s how.
By now, you’ve heard the advice that to slow the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., we need to practice social distancing. But if you’re confused as to what that looks like in practice, we’ve got some answers.
Symptoms, spread, testing and terminology: Answering your coronavirus questions
Here are some answers to common questions.
By Lisa Wardle
Have a question?
Our reporters are regularly speaking with doctors, government officials and staff at the Pennsylvania Department of Health. We’ll try to help answer any questions you have.
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PA Dept. of Corrections
Pennsylvania corrections officers, advocates worry a prison coronavirus outbreak is inevitable
As of early Friday evening, there were no reported cases of the coronavirus inside the state prison system, either among those incarcerated or corrections officers. -
MICHAEL BRYANT / Philadelphia Inquirer
How many people in Pa. will be infected with the coronavirus? Scientific modeling is trying to find the answer
While state officials have consistently said the situation will deteriorate, they’ve been unable to say just how bad the outbreak might become. -
Players and MLB agree to terms in case coronavirus cancels entire baseball season
The earliest the season will start is mid-May, depending on the state of the virus outbreak.
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Penn Medicine via AP
Coronavirus Pandemic takes a toll on ER doctors’ health and families
For many doctors and nurses, that means working long hours while dealing with worries about their own health and the fear of exposing their loved ones.
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With schools closed, kids with disabilities are more vulnerable than ever
By Elissa Nadworny/NPR -
Officials debate whether gun stores are ‘essential’ during coronavirus outbreak
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Your evening coronavirus update in Pa.: Stay-at-home order expands as overflow facilities get ready
By Mark Levy, Claudia Lauer/Associated Press