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Skip to content Saturday, May 02, 2020 | Today's Paper Unlimited Access Log In MyAccount Manage my account My profile FAQ Log out Your Day Newsletters Inquirer Store Weather Horoscope Lottery Events People Births Celebrations Engagements Obituaries Death Notices Marketplace Find a Home Job Listings Special Sections All Classifieds Get In Touch Advertise Contact Us Newsroom Staff Permissions Reprints News New Jersey Pennsylvania Politics Coronavirus Nation & World Education Sports Eagles Phillies Sixers Flyers Union College Sports Rally High School Sports Business Jobs Economy Marijuana PhillyDeals Small Business Health & Pharma Consumer Opinion Columnists Commentary Editorials Cartoons Entertainment Things To Do Arts & Culture Movies TV Celebrity Comics Puzzles Life Sex & Love Families Style The Upside Home Travel Things To Do at the Shore Food Health Real Estate News Sports Business Opinion Politics Entertainment Life Food Health Real Estate Obituaries Jobs Unlimited Access Log In Manage my account My profile FAQ Log out Your Day Newsletters Inquirer Store Weather Horoscope Lottery Events People Births Celebrations Engagements Obituaries Death Notices Marketplace Find a Home Job Listings Special Sections All Classifieds Get In Touch Advertise Contact Us Newsroom Staff Permissions Reprints News New Jersey Pennsylvania Politics Coronavirus Nation & World Education Sports Eagles Phillies Sixers Flyers Union College Sports Rally High School Sports Business Jobs Economy Marijuana PhillyDeals Small Business Health & Pharma Consumer Opinion Columnists Commentary Editorials Cartoons Entertainment Things To Do Arts & Culture Movies TV Celebrity Comics Puzzles Life Sex & Love Families Style The Upside Home Travel Things To Do at the Shore Food Health Real Estate CORONAVIRUS Tracking the virus Obituaries FAQ Alerts Newsletter COVID-19 Guide Help Us Report Wolf clears 24 counties to move into first reopening phase; Philly's case decline still ‘very slow’ by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA , Cynthia Fernandez of Spotlight PA and Justine McDaniel As Gov. Wolf announced the first counties that will be able to start reopening next week, he urged all Pennsylvanians to "feel motivated by the success we have had" in flattening the curve of the coronavirus. Pa. tax revenues plummet $2.2 billion as top state official warns reopening won’t end economic pain Red, yellow, green: What to expect in each of Pa.’s tiers for reopening Pa. sets modest goal to conduct 8,500 coronavirus tests per day, far fewer than what some experts say is needed LIVE Updated May 1, 2020 LIVE Updated May 1, 2020 Philly police to resume burglary, theft arrests; 7 SEPTA workers have now died of coronavirus by Joseph A. Gambardello , Rob Tornoe , Erin McCarthy , Oona Goodin-Smith and Ellie Rushing Bucks County reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday as its nursing homes remain in crisis. Philadelphia police resume pre-coronavirus arrest procedures for some non-violent crimes by Ellie Rushing and Robert Moran The department will no longer delay arrests for certain property crimes, as the city faces an increase in retail thefts at small businesses already struggling to survive the pandemic. A COVID outbreak and a death at a homeless shelter after Phila. broke up encampment at Convention Center by Alfred Lubrano A day before the encampment was dispersed, the CDC ruled: “Unless individual housing units are available, do not clear encampments during community spread of COVID-19." Pa. has more coronavirus cases among meat plant workers than any other state, CDC says by Jessica Calefati and Bob Fernandez White House blocks Fauci from testifying before House panel by Erica Werner and Mike DeBonis, Washington Post The White House claimed it would be "counterproductive" for Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify to Congress while in the midst of participating in the government's responses to the pandemic. Helping you through it Let’s all watch ‘Sixth Sense’ again. Then join our special livestream guest to go behind the scenes | One Movie, One Philly by Gary Thompson Worried about meat shortages? Try these Philly-area suppliers. by Jenn Ladd UPDATED: Open or closed? The latest on what Pennsylvania businesses are allowed to operate. by Jonathan Lai and Garland Potts I was denied unemployment. What can I do? by Andrew Maykuth How to get your appliances fixed right now by Nick Vadala Can I get flowers delivered on Mother’s Day? (And other gift ideas) by Elizabeth Wellington How to personally deliver something (safely) during the pandemic by Jonathan Lai Love From Philly fest, ‘Beastie Boys Story,’ and other must-see TV, movies, and streaming events this weekend by Staff Reports Gardening self-care: Vegetables you can plant right now (indoors and out) during the coronavirus pandemic by Grace Dickinson Inquirer Morning Newsletter Get the news you need to start your day Sign Up Inquirer Morning Newsletter Tracking The Virus PA Reopen Where You Are Philly curve READ MORE: What do Pa.’s reopening phases mean for Philly? In Other News U.S. women’s soccer team loses equal pay lawsuit, gets shot at trial over travel conditions by Anne M. Peterson and Ronald Blum, Associated Press U.S. women’s soccer team loses equal pay lawsuit, gets shot at trial over travel conditions by Anne M. Peterson and Ronald Blum, Associated Press End of an era: Haddonfield school board awards contract to new child-care provider by Melanie Burney End of an era: Haddonfield school board awards contract to new child-care provider by Melanie Burney North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes public appearance, state media says by Simon Denyer and Min Joo Kim, Washington Post North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes public appearance, state media says by Simon Denyer and Min Joo Kim, Washington Post What if the Phillies had been able to avoid the 1964 collapse by making a trade seven years earlier? by Matt Breen What if the Phillies had been able to avoid the 1964 collapse by making a trade seven years earlier? by Matt Breen Coronavirus Updates Mayor Kenney defends his call for layoffs and tax hikes: ‘Frankly, I’m angry and disappointed, too’ by Laura McCrystal City Council may not support all the tax hikes in Mayor Kenney's revised budget. But Kenney says they're necessary as the city faces a $650 million budget hole. N.J. cardiologist suffers stroke due to coronavirus, and he’s not alone by Jason Laughlin The physician is among the people who have revealed a startling — and dangerous — symptom of the coronavirus. Medical mystery: Were the man’s fever, chest tightness symptoms of COVID-19? by Pavan Atluri and Jennifer Lewey, For the Inquirer He assessed his symptoms: fever, chest pain and tightness, and weak legs. Immediately, he recognized some of his symptoms were consistent with those associated with COVID-19. Major U.S. airlines will require masks to slow coronavirus spread by Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times All major U.S. airlines have joined JetBlue in requiring passengers to wear face coverings, and most are also mandating that flight attendants and other employees wear masks while working to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Mayor Kenney calls for end to city arts agency, cutting $4 million in cultural spending by Stephan Salisbury The mayor has proposed the complete elimination of the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, as well as the city's Cultural Fund. Photos Changes are coming, as Pennsylvania and New Jersey grapple with reopening by Inquirer Staff Photographers Pictures from around the region, as the coronavirus pandemic persists. Law protecting Philadelphia domestic workers takes effect as they’re losing jobs in droves by Anna Orso The legislation goes into effect in the middle of a pandemic that’s left many of these workers — who are often undocumented immigrants — jobless and unable to qualify for federal assistance. The UpSide Aaron Crump, the son of Philly basketball great Hank Gat...