dr. farley – Temple Update

‘No Increased Spread So Far From Protests’ according to Philadelphia Officials

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:41:43 +0000

Philadelphia has been in the yellow phase for eleven days, with restaurants open for outdoor dining for 5 days. Dr. Thomas Farley says he has personally witnessed outdoor dining facilities not following guidelines. He says the tables are not set 6 feet apart and there have been large lines of people. “This epidemic isn’t over, far from it,” Dr. Farley said. “People are tired of the epidemic…

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Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia to Return June 12th

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:07:30 +0000

Outdoor dining will re-open tomorrow, Friday, June 12 in Philadelphia. For restaurants seeking outdoor dining options, applications for licenses will see a 3-day turnaround for approval from the City of Philadelphia. Those who have existing licenses can operate as soon as June 12, as long as the licenses are up-to-date. Officials also stressed that this is not an opportunity to expand…

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Mayor Kenney Gives Update on Yellow Phase in Philadelphia

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:39:48 +0000

Mayor Kenney plans to transition Philadelphia into Governor Tom Wolf’s second phase, known as the yellow phase, on Monday, June 8 as part of the three-step reopening plan. He announced the plans at today’s press briefing. There are an additional 175 confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 22,150. 484 patients are currently being treated in hospitals. However…

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Mayor Gives Update on Philadelphia Youth Programs

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:27:09 +0000

Updated: 5/22/20 12:25 PM The SLIP program is not available for credit, but focuses on Philadelphia youths in the critical transitioning stage from student to employee. The program concentrates on reaching out to 14-18-year-old youths who have graduated from the Work Ready program to be a part of this internship opportunity. ——– For Philadelphia youths and young adults, there are many summer…

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Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: city closures and recommendations

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:56:35 +0000

Although Memorial Day Weekend is quickly approaching, it “will be unlike any previous” one, according to Philadelphia Mayor, Jim Kenney. Kenney urges Philadelphia residents to avoid breaking social distancing. “We have made a lot of progress thanks to the willingness of just about everyone to step up,” Kenney said. “Case counts are lower and testing is now more readily available.

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Philadelphia Department of Prisons Announces Testing of All Incarcerated Individuals

Tue, 19 May 2020 21:30:57 +0000

The Philadelphia Department of Prisons announced on Tuesday that they will begin testing all incarcerated individuals for COVID-19. Testing will begin on May 20 and is expected to be completed in two weeks. Previously, testing was only available to inmates showing symptoms of COVID-19. The expansion of testing will include all asymptomatic people currently incarcerated, and people who are newly…

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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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Philly Gives Update on COVID-19 Cases and Liacouras Center Patients

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:14:01 +0000

As COVID-19 cases around the country still continue to rise, cases in Philadelphia have remained relatively steady, says Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley. In the city’s daily press briefing, Dr. Farley stated that as of now, only six patients have been admitted to Temple University’s Liacouras Center surge facility. Many hospital beds in Philadelphia are still readily…

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