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.

Philly is revising the surprise streetery rules that were a ‘gut punch’ for outdoor dining

The new regulations, which are said to take restaurants’ feedback into account, could go into effect as soon as May 12.

Make it make sense: Here are the places you do or don’t have to mask up in Philadelphia

We’re keeping track with this list.

Workers are prepping City Hall for in-person Council session, but lawmakers are still holding off on a return

The plan includes “wireless technology” to allow for safer public participation.

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.

Philly dropped its general mask mandate, but there are still some places you’re supposed to wear one. Here’s how it works.

The Wells Fargo Center is going mask-free, but it’s still required on SEPTA.

Philly colleges are starting to require boosters and double-masking for the spring semester

Most COVID regulations apply to students, faculty and staff, but specifics vary by school.

Some Philly restaurant workers feel like they can’t call out — much less ask for sick pay — as omicron causes staff shortages

“There’s not a lot of people in service work that have a safety net,” said the manager at one Center City spot.

Restaurant workers in Philly are turning to GoFundMe to survive COVID closures (again)

This wave of forced shutdowns is coming during what’s usually the busy season.

Mummers Parade will go on: Philly officials had no conversations about canceling over rising COVID cases

If you're planning to attend, the health department suggests getting your booster and wearing a mask.

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.

Halal cart prices rise slightly as Philly street vendors try to adapt

A platter that was once $6 might now set you back $8 — but that doesn’t reflect the reality of much higher wholesale costs.

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.

Floods in Manayunk threatened their pandemic-postponed wedding, but friends stepped up to make it work

Even the replacement venue briefly lost power that weekend, thanks to Ida.

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.

No, restaurant workers don’t want to work (for long hours with low pay) | Opinion

A longtime Philly cook describes the industry's employment conundrum.

Which Philadelphia city departments have the most vaccinated employees?

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

Philadelphia’s eviction diversion program is a national model — let it continue | Opinion

The program could abruptly end if the Pa. Supreme Court doesn’t extend its waiver.