These maps track updated COVID case counts by Philadelphia ZIP code

The city health department updates numbers daily.

Fire forces evacuation of COVID-positive residents, new Philly quarantine hotel opens Monday

There’s now a “repair or demolish” order on the Rodeway Inn, which is in a historic Center City property.

Less than a week before deadline, Wells Fargo relents on pandemic mortgage relief

Philly homeowners were approved for CARES Act aid, only to get rejection letters from the bank — which then reversed its position (again).

‘There is no bar business anyway’: Thanksgiving Eve booze ban disappoints, confuses Philly restaurant owners

Pa. suspended on-site alcohol sales for the pre-holiday party night — but to-go cocktails are allowed.

Pop-up events and text alerts: How Philly might distribute the coronavirus vaccine

With little concrete information, the city health department is trying to work out logistics.

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.

Coronavirus outbreak at Philly federal prison in Center City leads to full lockdown 

In a facility with nearly 200 COVID cases over the past month, attorneys say their clients are being deprived of basic rights.

Philly to open second quarantine hotel for vulnerable COVID patients as cases surge

The 30 beds at the first site sometimes fill up, officials said, with people from shelters or those experiencing homelessness.

Grey Lodge and Bridgewater’s Pub closing for good as COVID bans strike key Philly beer bars

For both venues, the final blow was Philly's latest ban on indoor dining.

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.

A ‘mask tree’ grows in Harrowgate: Philly resident provides free face coverings for the neighborhood

The day after Darlene Burton put up the popular installation, her daughter was diagnosed with COVID.

Philly’s winter coronavirus restrictions will last through the New Year

No indoor dining, no gyms, no theaters — and ideally, no gathering with people outside your household at all.

Philly COVID positive rate worse than other big U.S. cities, cases surge past spring peak

As positivity spikes, hospitalizations grow and mask-wearing drops, Philadelphia is enacting new restrictions to send a message.

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.

Boot & Saddle is closing, long live the Boot & Saddle sign

The indie music venue is closing so sister concert hall Union Transfer can live on, owners said.

Philly COVID cases surge 300% since mid-September, positivity spikes

On the upside, there are relatively fewer hospitalizations and (so far) fewer deaths.

Millions in PA pandemic mortgage relief may go unclaimed by Nov 4 deadline

Republican leaders in Harrisburg refused to vote on a fix for the CARES Act program.

With unemployment hotline overloaded and stimulus on hold, PA boosts chatbot 90x

If Congress approves a new package, benefits would be retroactive through September.

Cash aid for renters? Philly revisits plan using lessons from COVID relief

In this model, the city funnels philanthropy to community-identified people in need.

Opinion: Philly coffee roaster uses digital tools to push through the pandemic — and find new community

A dispatch from the cofounder of Càphê Roasters in Kensington about the need to keep online services accessible.