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

    20 Nov 2020 3:44 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

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

    https://billypenn.com/2020/11/20/philadelphia-quarantine-hotel-homeless-covid-site-rodeway-inn/

  • Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania

    19 Nov 2020 1:33 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    PA:  COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high. It’s more important than ever to wear a mask, keep your distance, and download the COVID Alert PA app.

    COVID is tough, but together Pennsylvanians are tougher. United, we can defeat the virus. Here are resources to help individuals, families, and businesses do their part.

    Keep checking back. This guide will be kept up to date as resources and information change. You can find up-to-date information about cases in Pennsylvania at on.pa.gov/coronavirus.


  • Philadelphia turnout for the 2020 election was the highest in 25 years

    18 Nov 2020 9:20 AM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    Pennsylvania also set a record for number of voters at the polls, with more than 6.9 million ballots cast.

    https://billypenn.com/2020/11/17/philly-turnout-2020-lower-obama-trump-biden/

  • Philadelphia appoints first-ever Latina city solicitor

    18 Nov 2020 9:09 AM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Tuesday the departure of City Solicitor Marcel Pratt, and the appointment of his successor, Diana Cortes.

    https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-appoints-first-ever-latina-city-solicitor/

  • Gov. Wolf: COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts In Place Are Vital To Help Stop The Spread

    17 Nov 2020 3:38 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians that as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the state’s existing mitigation efforts remain in place and are more important than ever to understand and follow.


    https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/Education-details.aspx?newsid=986

  • Wolf Administration COVID-19 Announcements: Protecting The Health Care System, New Traveler Testing Order, Strengthened Masking Order, Recommendations For Colleges And Universities

    17 Nov 2020 2:50 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    Harrisburg, PA - As Pennsylvania experiences a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with significantly higher daily case counts than in the spring and hospitalizations on the rise, the Wolf Administration has identified four new mitigation efforts, which Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced today.

    https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/Education-details.aspx?newsid=987

  • Man, 21, fatally wounded in Center City shooting

    17 Nov 2020 1:07 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    A 21-year-old man was fatally wounded in a shooting Monday night near the Clothespin sculpture in Center City, police said.

    https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-center-city-clothespin-male-shot-20201116.html

  • New “Safer at Home” Restrictions to Fight Rising COVID-19 Cases

    16 Nov 2020 4:23 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    In response to rising COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia, the City and Department of Public Health have announced changes to restrictions on businesses, events and gatherings, and other activities to help flatten the epidemic curve, prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed, and reduce the number of COVID-19 deaths.

    The new “Safer at Home” restrictions are effective November 20, 2020 through January 1, 2021. An extension of these restrictions and/or the implementation of additional restrictions is possible depending on trends in the spread of coronavirus in the city. 

    Businesses with questions about how to comply with the new restrictions should contact the Department of Commerce’s Office of Business Services at business@phila.gov or 215-683-2100.

    Get more details on the new "Safer at Home" restrictions below.
     
    New "Safer at Home" COVID-19 Restrictions


  • Philadelphia to shut down indoor dining, gyms, and museums, and ban public and private gatherings through Jan. 1

    16 Nov 2020 1:33 PM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    Philadelphia will close indoor restaurant dining, gyms, and museums starting on Friday and will require office workers to work remotely in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus as new cases surge.

    https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/live/covid-coronavirus-cases-pa-philadelphia-nj-de-updates-testing-hospital-news-20201116.html



  • Monk's Café Temporarily Closes

    16 Nov 2020 11:42 AM | Travis Oliver (Administrator)

    Due to the rising cases of COVID, Monk's has decided to close its doors.  Visit their website for the announcement.

    https://www.monkscafe.com/


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