COVID-19 rates have been rising in some states in the United States, and there is cause for concern that variations in face mask policies is contributing to the increases.Coronavirus cases seem to be rising in states with relaxed policies on wearing masks, leading experts to reemphasize the importance of face coverings to preventing spread of the disease.Sixteen states currently recommend, but do not require, that residents wear masks in public. In those states — including Texas and Arizona — new coronavirus cases have risen by 84% over the last two weeks, according to an Inquirer...…COVID-19 rates have been rising in some states in the United States, and there is cause for concern that variations in face mask policies is contributing to the increases.Coronavirus cases seem to be rising in states with relaxed policies on wearing masks, leading experts to reemphasize the importance of face coverings to preventing spread of the disease.Sixteen states currently recommend, but do not require, that residents wear masks in public. In those states — including Texas and Arizona — new coronavirus cases have risen by 84% over the last two weeks, according to an Inquirer...WW…

Here's the latest breakdown.Former Vice President Joe Biden was able to flip Pennsylvania back to the Democratic column largely through overwhelming support in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties.Biden received 59% of the vote in the suburbs, compared with Hillary Clinton’s 55% share in 2016. He also defeated President Donald Trump by more than 283,000 votes, an improvement of about 95,000 votes over Clinton’s margin in 2016.Suburban turnout was also high. As of Monday, more than 1.5 million votes were cast in the suburbs, an increase of 173,000 votes from 2016.Biden also won 81% of...…Here's the latest breakdown.Former Vice President Joe Biden was able to flip Pennsylvania back to the Democratic column largely through overwhelming support in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties.Biden received 59% of the vote in the suburbs, compared with Hillary Clinton’s 55% share in 2016. He also defeated President Donald Trump by more than 283,000 votes, an improvement of about 95,000 votes over Clinton’s margin in 2016.Suburban turnout was also high. As of Monday, more than 1.5 million votes were cast in the suburbs, an increase of 173,000 votes from 2016.Biden also won 81% of...WW…

From Penn State to Rowan University, students have driven case increases since they returned to college towns in August. But other areas have newly rising spread, too.Pennsylvania and New Jersey are entering October with coronavirus case levels at the highest they have been since the end of spring, when the region was recovering from the first devastating wave of the pandemic.From Penn State to Rowan University, students have spurred increases since they returned to college towns in August. But data analyzed by The Inquirer indicate that the spread of the virus is also increasing in some...…From Penn State to Rowan University, students have driven case increases since they returned to college towns in August. But other areas have newly rising spread, too.Pennsylvania and New Jersey are entering October with coronavirus case levels at the highest they have been since the end of spring, when the region was recovering from the first devastating wave of the pandemic.From Penn State to Rowan University, students have spurred increases since they returned to college towns in August. But data analyzed by The Inquirer indicate that the spread of the virus is also increasing in some...WW…