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.
We Held Our Ghanaian and Vietnamese Wedding Ceremonies in the Backyard
Backyards have become popular wedding venues this year due to the pandemic, as couples have turned their plans for big celebrations at large ballrooms into […]
Six Couples Got Married During a Free Civil Ceremony Event at Pomme
On November 29th, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, six couples said “I do” during a free wedding event at Pomme in Radnor — and some 25 […]
Haitian Designer Madelange Laroche Opens Bridal Salon in Elkins Park
For Haitian-born designer Madelange Laroche, debuting her bridal salon in Elkins Park was a dream finally recognized. Doing so despite the pandemic — and holding […]
12 Delicious Philadelphia-Area Caterers for Your Micro-Wedding
Philly has a stellar lineup of wedding and event caterers who will dish out cuisine with good taste — no matter what your Big Day […]
Here’s How the City Is Preparing to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine Once One Is Ready
After months of clinical trials, several vaccines for COVID-19 could be ready for distribution as early as December. Moderna, the Pfizer and BioNTech team, and […]
Is Your Sleep as Messed up as Ours These Days?
For me, getting a good night’s sleep in the time of coronavirus has been challenging. Some nights I toss and turn until 3 a.m., other […]
The Mummers Are Secretly Planning a Parade, Even Though Philly Has Canceled It
If you think back to the beginning of COVID in Philadelphia, you may remember that it started with a battle between city officials and the […]
Penn Is Enrolling Pregnant Women in a COVID-19 Clinical Trial. Here’s Why That’s Important
Remember convalescent plasma? Early in the pandemic, researchers had the idea of gathering blood plasma from patients who’d recovered from COVID-19. They presumed those patients […]
NextUp: The Company Working to Prevent Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com with pitches […]
Councilman Bobby Henon Proves Why Philly Gyms Need to Be Shut Down
On Monday, Philadelphia announced new COVID restrictions and prohibitions, including a complete ban on indoor workouts and classes at Philadelphia gyms. Some gym owners and […]
Yes, Even Your Outdoor Socially Distanced Thanksgiving Party Is Banned
Take a look at the people in this photo. See how they’re all enjoying their outdoor Thanksgiving? Great food. Great friends. Some wine. Some beer. […]
Philly Enacts Long New List of COVID Rules, Restrictions and Outright Prohibitions
UPDATE: The city says that even outdoor Thanksgiving dinner parties are banned. For the full story, click here. Amid surging COVID cases in Philadelphia, Mayor […]
This Philly Scientist’s Technology Helped Make the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Possible
This week, American pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech released preliminary results from their Phase III clinical trial that showed the companies’ vaccine candidate […]
Look Inside Philly’s New Mobile COVID-19 Testing Trucks
COVID-19 testing in Philadelphia just got more accessible. Vybe Urgent Care and Aardvark Mobile Health recently teamed up with the City of Philadelphia to expand […]
How to Celebrate Fall and Winter Holidays Safely During a Pandemic
Holidays and COVID-19 do not get along. Over the past seven months, on nearly every major public holiday, it seems people have been unable to […]