Philly is giving free COVID-19 tests to party throwers and event organizers

Party on, Philadelphia? The Health Department knows people aren’t going to stop gathering, so there’s an online application to help make it safer.

Philadelphia’s mask mandate makes national headlines and sparks local debate

There's a lawsuit to stop it, but no court decisions have been made.

Philadelphia updates COVID response level system as fewer people get tested

The city is no longer using percent positivity to measure the state of the pandemic.

Philly schools plan to drop their mask mandate, leaving students to worry about safety and confusion

Some think it won’t make a difference, because masking wasn't well-enforced in the first place.

Police, fire, and streets departments lag behind as Philly extends vaccine mandate for city employees

About 81% of the municipal workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID.

The numbers behind Philly’s omicron surge

Positivity and case counts are spiking. Hospitalizations are also rising, but not as fast.

COVID cases are up on Philly’s college campuses, and universities are starting to react

Many schools force you to toggle between several pages to get an accurate picture of the situation.

Philly is distributing free at-home rapid COVID tests now through Christmas

Any city resident can pick up two kits at a health department pop-up clinic.

How Philly’s indoor dining COVID vaccine mandate will work

The policy goes into effect Jan. 3, with a short grace period.

Kid vaccinations for COVID nearly doubled in Philly over the past two weeks

The city’s rate for 5- to 11-year-olds is still below the national average, but it's catching up.

Philadelphia quietly rolls out vaccine mandate for all non-union city workers

For a group of about 4,000 municipal staff, Dec. 1 is the new deadline.

Which Philadelphia city departments have the most vaccinated employees?

All municipal workers and contractors must get the COVID vaccine by mid-January.

This far into the pandemic, why is it so hard to get a COVID test in Philly?

Some providers describe high demand, but the city has no plans to add capacity. Residents are frustrated.

What to know about COVID vaccine boosters in Philly: Where to get it, who’s eligible, and what to bring

You don't need an ID, but you do need your vax card.

Charts: How vaccination rate in Philly varies by race/ethnicity and age

The number of city residents who have the vaccine is still growing, but slowly.

Philly releases breakthrough data: Vaccines reduced COVID deaths, ‘vast majority’ of cases and hospitalizations are unvaccinated

Health officials said the numbers show that put simply, "vaccines work."

North Philly high school mandates COVID vaccination for all students in bid to keep everyone in class

“It’s like any other vaccine that kids have to get to go to school,” said one relieved parent.

Philly’s COVID curves: Regularly updated stats on testing and hospitalizations

Alas, the charts are back.

How to get more people vaccinated? In Philly, by hosting a parade down Broad Street

A brass band, a rap emcee — and free vax clinics along the way.

Philly area restaurants requiring vaccination: a running list

Show your vax card, or dine outside.