Tag: corona virus

Contact Tracing Continues, #MaskUpPHL to Begin Selling Masks

August 13, 2020 Porter Deacon

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. View More »

Philadelphia Launches PHLConnectED Initiative

August 6, 2020 Porter Deacon

Mayor Jim Kenney stated that Philadelphia has launched an initiative to help students in the area access necessary technology for the upcoming school year. View More »

Philadelphia Contact Tracing Program Underway

July 28, 2020 Porter Deacon

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. View More »

Health Commissioner Discusses Safety Guidelines Amid Citywide Reopenings

July 23, 2020 Porter 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 »

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

July 16, 2020 Porter Deacon

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. View More »

Mayor’s Office Announces Citywide “Mask Up” Campaign

July 9, 2020 Porter Deacon

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. View More »

City Officials Discuss Holiday Weekend, Heat Guidance, Safe Reopening for Businesses

July 2, 2020 Porter Deacon

In Thursday’s press briefing, the Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia discussed COVID-19 updates in advance of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. View More »

Temple Update News Brief | May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 Ashley Mir

Trump Signs $484 Billion Measure to Aid Employers, Hospitals

April 24, 2020 Josh Kurman

President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated the economy. View More »

Trump Gives Governors 3-Phase Plan to Reopen Economy

April 17, 2020 Ashley Mir

President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases. View More »