Coronavirus briefing – Temple Update

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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City Officials Provide Updates on Public Gatherings

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:44:25 +0000

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, the City’s Office of Special Events will not accept or review any public gathering or special event of 50 people or more until February 28, 2021. This deadline may extend if needed. This decision applies to festivals, parades, concerts, carnivals, fairs, residential block party, and flea markets. Pending applications will not be further reviewed or…

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

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 23:36:17 +0000

In Thursday’s press briefing, the Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia discussed COVID-19 updates in advance of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. The Department of Public Health announced 143 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 26,400. Five additional COVID-19 fatalities were also reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 1…

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Wawa’s Welcome America to be Held Virtually

Tue, 12 May 2020 21:02:58 +0000

The 27th annual Wawa Welcome America event will be held virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The six-day event will continue to be broadcasted on NBC10 and Telemundo62 on July 4, but will also be available to stream on mobile devices. The event will still produce a concert broadcasted on July 4, at an indoor venue that will be unable to be accessed by the public to avoid a lack of social…

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