economic relief – Temple Update

Philadelphia’s Road to Economic Recovery Outlined by City Officials

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:08:27 +0000

An additional 64 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health today. “One of the very best measures of how many people have a disease is the percentage of the positive tests we receive. For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, only 3 percent of the tests received were positive,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.

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‘Staying-At-Home’ in Norristown, PA

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:39:30 +0000

The streets of Norristown are clear as the COVID-19 stay-at-home order remains in effect. The order first went in effect on March 23 for seven counties in Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County. However, Governor Tom Wolf extended the order to all of Pennsylvania on April 1. The order has reshaped many resident’s daily lives and jobs. My sister, Kassandra Duncan has been working from home for…

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Senate Unanimously Passes 2 Trillion Dollar Economic Relief Package

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:35:01 +0000

The Senate passed a mammoth $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented response amid record new jobless claims and mounting evidence that the economy is in a recession. The unanimous Senate vote late Wednesday came despite misgivings on both sides about whether it goes too far or not far…

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