‘I don’t have all the answers’: Health commissioner ducks questions at Philly Fighting COVID hearings
In a long City Council session, lawmakers and officials traded words with little new information revealed.
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Editorial cartoon: Waiting for the jab
Cartoonist Dre Reed's take on the Philly Fighting COVID scandal.
Why Philly’s COVID-19 vaccine schedule is different from the rest of Pa.
The city has a direct relationship with the CDC because it has a history of good immunization programs.
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Philly’s new mobile testing truck is designed to contain COVID clusters with rapid response
Patients will self-administer the tests, then hand them to workers through a plastic barrier.
These maps track updated COVID case counts by Philadelphia ZIP code
The city health department updates numbers daily.
As demand surges, some Rite Aid and other free COVID test sites in Philly are closed
There are still dozens of options available, although many have long wait times and longer turnaround.
How to cancel Thanksgiving if your family just doesn’t understand
After speaking with brave souls who made the move, we collected a list of tips on how to break the news.
Philly adds online options as coronavirus spike overloads city contact tracers
A web-based survey and info portal will help the health department’s team keep up.
Philly COVID cases surge 300% since mid-September, positivity spikes
On the upside, there are relatively fewer hospitalizations and (so far) fewer deaths.
Kept from the polls: Some residents at Philly long-term care facilities struggle to cast a vote
Nursing homes must weigh coronavirus safety concerns with individuals’ voting rights.
Outdoor Philly mask use nearly doubles in August, in-store face coverings top 95%
The city’s #MaskUpPHL campaign proved more popular than expected.
You can now get 15-minute coronavirus test results in Philly: Here’s what to know
Rapid antigen tests can provide a quick answer for COVID infections — but false negatives are an issue.
Philly’s allowing fitness centers to reopen, but some gym owners are wary
"I wish they had given us more time," said one operator.
No fireworks? Philly’s July 4th Welcome America festival will take place indoors
There’ll still be a big concert, but people can only attend virtually.
Philly expands criteria for coronavirus tests to include new CDC symptoms, more people could be eligible
Chills, muscle pain, sore throat and lost sense of smell are now official signs of COVID-19.
Philly is testing about half as many people as needed to safely reopen, per one measure
That's better than the statewide average.
City closes South Philly test site despite FEMA reversal, looks for rapid testing instead
In contrast, the federally-supported site in Montco will stay open.
List of sites: How to get tested for coronavirus in Philly
In most cases, you need a medical provider's referral to get a test.
Meet the key officials leading Philly’s pandemic response
Who's running the show on health, schools, operations and transit.
Map: Where Philly removed basketball hoops to discourage group games
More than 1 in 4 city courts are now unplayable, and more takedowns are planned.