CoronavirusThe latest reporting on the Pennsylvania state government's response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Sept. 1, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesThousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budgetby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
June 1, 2022Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAPa. COVID updates: Your guide to finding resources on cases, vaccines, and testsby Spotlight PA Staff
May 18, 2022TIM TAI / PHILADELPHIA INQUIRERDespite high vaccination rates among Pa. prisoners, some COVID restrictions remain in placeby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Feb. 17, 2022Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAAs virus surged, few Pa. schools signed up for free COVID-19 testingby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Dec. 21, 2021Kaycee Orwig / PublicSourceLow pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say Pa.’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough.by Juliette Rihl for PublicSource and Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
Dec. 17, 2021JESSICA GRIFFIN / Philadelphia InquirerEverything you need to know to stay COVID-safe during a second pandemic winterby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Dec. 13, 2021Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it mostby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Dec. 7, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAOmicron variant detected in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.by Spotlight PA Staff
Nov. 26, 2021THOMAS HENGGE / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania’s child care and staffing crisis, by the numbersby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Nov. 24, 2021THOMAS HENGGE / Philadelphia InquirerA staffing crisis at Pa. child care centers is upending family routines and slowing the economic recoveryby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Nov. 9, 2021Matt Rourke / APTop Pa. House Republican wants to greatly expand lawmakers’ power over the governor, executive branchby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Nov. 8, 2021HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerPa. mask mandate for public and private schools expected to end in January, Wolf saysby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Oct. 19, 2021Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAWhy $1 billion in rent relief isn’t keeping some Pa. tenants safe from evictionby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Oct. 7, 2021ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerMany Pa. school districts are passing up free coronavirus testing even after a rise in casesby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Oct. 4, 2021Fred Adams / Spotlight PAEligible for a COVID-19 booster? Here’s how to get one in Pa.by Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Sept. 29, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAAt last minute, Pa. lawmakers vote to extend dozens of COVID-19 waiversby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 14, 2021Stephen Caruso / Pennsylvania Capital-StarGov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was flawed, secretive, Pa. auditor saysby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Sept. 13, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAExpiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worseby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 9, 2021Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. school mask lawsuit backed by group that challenged 2020 election resultsby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Aug. 31, 2021HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerGov. Tom Wolf mandates masks in Pa. schools, daycaresby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Aug. 30, 2021Fred Adams / Spotlight PAYour questions about climbing COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania, answeredby Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PA
Aug. 25, 2021HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerRepublican leaders reject Wolf’s call to pass school mask mandateby Jamie Martines and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Aug. 19, 2021ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Philadelphia InquirerPa. will hire 100 coronavirus contact tracers to replace 1,000. Experts say it’s not enough.by Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Aug. 12, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAWATCH: A free reader Q&A on rising COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvaniaby Spotlight PA Staff
Aug. 11, 2021Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAWhat renters in Pa. need to know about available relief, the new eviction banby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Aug. 10, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAPa. is trying county fairs, text messages, and door-knocking to raise the vaccination rate. Success is slow coming.by Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Aug. 3, 2021JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerHigh court gives Pa. county OK to delay eviction cases while tenants wait for rental reliefby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
July 30, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PATracking Pa.’s pandemic spending, by the numbersby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
July 29, 2021JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerThousands of Pa. households still waiting for rental relief as eviction ban nears its endby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
July 27, 2021Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAWATCH: A free panel on what we know about evictions and rental assistance in Pennsylvania.by Spotlight PA Staff
