Philadelphia Health Commissioner Calls Claim Of Philly Fighting COVID CEO Taking Home Bag-Full Of Vaccines 'Disturbing'
"If that's true, that's very disturbing, they shouldn't do that," Dr. Farley said during Tuesday's press conference.
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"If that's true, that's very disturbing, they shouldn't do that," Dr. Farley said during Tuesday's press conference.
On Tuesday, health officials announced an additional 4,628 cases of COVID-19.
The organization offered vaccines, pre-registration and testing to residents throughout the city, and also ran the mass vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Health officials now say those mutations appear to be more dangerous than first thought.
More than 2 million have pre-registered for the vaccine.
A toll free phone line went live at 8 a.m. Monday in New Jersey to help people who do not have access to a computer make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Kenilworth, New Jersey-based drugmaker said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
With the United States now tallying more than 25 million COVID-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine rollouts before a variant further surges infections.
Thousands of shots are being given in the Philadelphia region every day, but it's not enough.
The variant is believed to be more transmissible but it's unclear whether it's deadlier, the Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said during a news conference.
It's his first full day on the job and President Joe Biden is ready to tackle what has become his first priority -- the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden is a president who knows the devastation of cancer, losing his 46-year-old son Beau to brain cancer.
Health officials said another 260 people died from the virus, pushing the total past 20,120.
The Biden administration has promised to try to turn the COVID-19 pandemic around and drastically speed up the pace of vaccinating Americans against the virus.
In Delaware County, almost 3,000 people now have that full coverage, including one very relieved community in Prospect Park.
Philadelphia's Board of Education has postponed a vote on a controversial plan that would close 17 public schools.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
Nurses at Jefferson Hospital say proposed changes to pediatric care could disproportionately impact low-income and immigrant families in North Philadelphia.
Since Oct. 1, almost all of southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern Jersey and Delaware have gone from no drought conditions to a moderate and severe drought.
Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, is refusing to approve payments for more than $1 million in security upgrades to the private home of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
Nurses at Jefferson Hospital say proposed changes to pediatric care could disproportionately impact low-income and immigrant families in North Philadelphia.
Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, is refusing to approve payments for more than $1 million in security upgrades to the private home of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Philadelphia's Board of Education has postponed a vote on a controversial plan that would close 17 public schools.
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill package that will limit how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates in the city.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Philadelphia Phillies officially put an end to the Taijuan Walker era Thursday by releasing the veteran right-handed pitcher.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are raising concerns about proposed changes to pediatric care, warning the move could limit access for some of the city's most vulnerable families. Madeleiene Wright reports.
A man suspected of shooting a woman multiple times was shot by police in Chester, Pennsylvania, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said.
The 130th running of the Penn Relays is officially underway at Franklin Field. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey caught up with some of the athletes competing in this year's events to see how they're feeling on day one of competition.
With a 5-2 win over the Penguins Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers are just one game away from sweeping Pittsburgh in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. CBS News Philadelphia's Jan Carabeo has what fans are saying as they get ready for Game 4.
Atlantic City Airport officials say Spirit will no longer fly from A.C. to Myrtle Beach after May 3, 2026. The seasonal route just resumed last week.
