Looking for a public restroom? Philadelphians can soon poo in the ‘Portland Loo’
A pilot with "the Swiss army knife" of bathrooms could help relieve the need in Center City.
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As COVID lingers, Philly club owners are trying to figure out how to handle monkeypox
The Health Department hasn’t said whether cases originated at any local bars or clubs. Now, staff are relying on signage and rubber gloves to stay safe.
Dashboard confirms Philly’s monkeypox vaccine disparity: Most cases affect people of color, while most doses are going to white people
The limited vaccine supply will make it difficult to correct the inequity, but organizations are trying.
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These libraries are cooling centers during Philly’s heat emergency, offering extended hours with free AC
Plus how to get there on public transit.
Are Philly’s monkeypox vaccines going mostly to white people? The Health Department won’t yet release data to confirm or deny the rumor
City officials say the sample size is too small to report demographics, but other places do it.
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.
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 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.
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.