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.
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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.
When your ID doesn’t match the name on your vax card, it can be hard to enter Philly restaurants
It's especially an issue for trans people, who often have to use their dead name or out themselves.
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Health Department hiring two new specialists as ‘tranq’ infiltrates nearly all street drugs in Philadelphia
Use of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer, leads to wounds that are very difficult to treat.
What’s the deal with the shrieking steam leak in Grays Ferry? The city issued a noise violation
Vicinity Energy began work on the repair Monday evening, and health officials say there was no danger.
What’s the deal with the rogue COVID testing sites in Philly? Here’s everything we know
How to spot them, and why they’re so problematic.
The numbers behind Philly’s omicron surge
Positivity and case counts are spiking. Hospitalizations are also rising, but not as fast.
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.
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.
‘Narcan Near Me’: Philadelphia to pilot Narcan vending machines to help stop fatal overdoses
The first machines will be installed in South and West Philly, where opioid-related deaths are on the rise.
Where to get your kids vaccinated against COVID in Philadelphia
Options include pharmacies, health clinics, pediatricians and school pop-ups.
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.
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."
Philly’s COVID curves: Regularly updated stats on testing and hospitalizations
Alas, the charts are back.
Do I have to wear a mask or not? Philly’s new COVID mandate, explained
Biz owners can choose between two options for indoor spaces. For big outdoor events, it depends if you’re seated or not.
Philly hits 70% partially vaxxed, higher than other cities — despite health department setbacks
Officials are offering incentives and perks to close the remaining vaccination gap.
Don’t regret it! ‘Philly Vax Sweepstakes’ offers $50,000 prizes — but only if you’re vaccinated
Three drawings pulls from all city residents, whether you got the vaccine last winter, or just last week.