Porter Deacon – Temple Update

Where You Can Donate This Socially-Distanced Holiday Season

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:11:31 +0000

The holiday season is normally a time when people around Philadelphia give back to their communities with money, food, and clothing donations. But this year, with new social distancing guidelines in place, people are having trouble finding places to give. Senior Emily Bowden says that she would like to give, but she doesn’t know how to during the pandemic. “I feel like people are more wary of…

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More Hybrid Courses, Enhanced Testing Next Semester

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:57:17 +0000

Lots of changes are on the way next semester, including a new blended class structure different from what students experienced in the fall. Twenty percent of classes at Temple are expected to be taught in person in the spring, an increase from the five percent of essential in-person courses conducted this semester. Some students, though, are hesitant to register for a hybrid course load.

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Some Professors Cancelling Election Day Classes

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:12:50 +0000

With no official cancellation of classes on Election Day from Temple administration, some professors are cancelling or altering their classes to help students get to the polls on November 3. One professor, Dr. Erin Coyle, says that she is moving her synchronous sessions on November 3 to asynchronous to give her students time to vote or work on Election Day. “Quite a few of my students are…

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How to Get Tested for COVID-19, On or Off Campus

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:05:57 +0000

As classes have moved online and some students have moved back home, those living on or near campus can still get tested for COVID-19, but might have trouble finding available appointments. We spoke to senior director of Student Health Services, Mark Denys, about students concerned over not being able to schedule a test. “For example, eight o’clock in the morning, we’ll open the schedule for…

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Contact Tracing Continues, #MaskUpPHL to Begin Selling Masks

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:41:44 +0000

In Thursday’s press briefing, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced 185 new cases of coronavirus in the city of Philadelphia, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 31,190. There have been no new deaths, so the number of fatalities remains steady at 1,709. Philadelphia’s contact tracing team has attempted to contact 653 people who tested positive for…

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Philadelphia Launches PHLConnectED Initiative

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:25:53 +0000

Mayor Jim Kenney stated that Philadelphia has launched an initiative to help students in the area access necessary technology for the upcoming school year. The program, called PHLConnectedED, will aid 35,000 low-income students in accessing equipment and internet to complete their work remotely. It will also provide digital training to families to help them better navigate the school year.

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Philadelphia Contact Tracing Program Underway

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:32:25 +0000

In Tuesday’s press briefing, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that there are 142 new cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to 29,945. Over the past week, the average number of cases has been 164 per day, up from 141 per day from last week and 111 per day the week before that. This increase can be attributed in part…

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Health Commissioner Discusses Safety Guidelines Amid Citywide Reopenings

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:38:42 +0000

In Thursday’s press briefing, the Department of Public Health announced that there has been an increase in daily case counts in the past week. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley stated that there 228 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Philadelphia, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 29,102. There were also two additional fatalities, bringing total deaths up to 1,675.

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Gyms to Reopen in Philadelphia Area, Schools Finalize Plans for Fall

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:30:24 +0000

In Thursday’s press briefing, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced there are 157 new cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 28,024. There have been 18 new fatalities, bringing the total number to 1,664. The city has been averaging 110 new cases per day. However, Dr. Farley also stated that cases may be rising more dramatically than the…

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Mayor’s Office Announces Citywide “Mask Up” Campaign

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:15:14 +0000

Mayor Jim Kenney announced Thursday that the City of Philadelphia is launching a citywide “Mask Up” campaign to remind residents to wear masks in public. The campaign will involve digital ads, ads on buses, floor decals, and other images in different locations around the city. The Mayor stated that the campaign’s two slogans, “Love your neighbor, wear a mask” and “Philly never backs down, mask up”…

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