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Over 500 New Cases of Coronavirus in Philadelphia Over the Weekend

July 27, 2020Megan F Walsh

The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health announced an additional 500 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday. View More »

Philadelphia Friday Updates: Cases Continue to Rise; City Joins Lawsuit against Trump; 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 24, 2020Hannah E Seewald

COVID-19 Update The Health Department of Philadelphia began unannounced gym inspections following the city’s decision to allow gyms to reopen on Monday, July 2020. View More »

Health Commissioner Discusses Safety Guidelines Amid Citywide Reopenings

July 23, 2020Porter Deacon

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. View More »

Temple Update News Brief | July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020Yu Chen

Here are today’s headlines: – Dr. Thomas Farley response to the delay in COVID-19 test result in the City of Philadelphia – Temple University Hospital workers are demanding hazard pay during COVID-19 pandemic – A Philadelphia SWAT officer has been charged with misdemeanor assault – Temple Update’s Monica Logroño was at the Philadelphia International Airport to show you what traveling during a pandemic is like – Hannah Seewald has your three-day forecast View More »

City Officials Address Heat Health Emergency

July 22, 2020Ashley Mir

There have been an additional 132 confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the city’s total to 28,874, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. View More »

City Extends Heat Health Emergency, Delays Trash and Recycling

July 21, 2020Nicolle Elise Majette

In response to the extreme heat, Health Commissioner Thomas Farley has extended the current Heat Health Emergency through Wednesday, July 22 at 8 p.m. View More »

Temple Update News Brief | July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020Nicolle Elise Majette

Today’s Headlines: Coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania are rising Philadelphia gyms reopen Monday More information on the new testing site on-campus Yu Chen has your three-day forecast View More »

The Blockson Collection celebrates jazz musician Robert “Bootsie” Barnes

July 20, 2020Hannah E Seewald

It has been one month since Juneteeth, a holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, yet the fight against racial injustice continues in the country. View More »

Kenney updates police reform, addresses racial inequality

July 20, 2020Megan F Walsh

Mayor Jim Kenney along with other city leaders announced Monday an update on the city’s plans for reformation, transformation and reconciliation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. View More »

Temple To Open COVID-19 Testing Center

July 18, 2020Matthew Silverman

As the Philadelphia Department Of Public Health calls the city a “high risk of community transmission” for COVID-19, Temple University will open a Covid-19 testing site in August and begin welcoming students back for the fall semester August 24th. View More »