Heat Wave – Temple Update

City Officials Address Heat Health Emergency

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:40:47 +0000

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. Seven deaths have been reported in Philadelphia. This brings the city’s total to 1,673 deaths. To keep track of all symptomatic and asymptomatic positive cases in the city, visit Philadelphia’s COVID-19 website. With an ongoing heatwave…

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City Extends Heat Health Emergency, Delays Trash and Recycling

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:38:49 +0000

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. When the City declares a Heat Health Emergency, several City services are made available to the public to ensure residents stay cool and safe. Services include cooling sites, a “heatline” where residents can call to get health and safety tips from…

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February Heat Wave Hits Philadelphia

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:30:50 +0000

Philadelphia has been experiencing some unprecedented high temperatures for the month of February this week, with highs in the mid sixties and low seventies. Temple students have been out on campus in full force in places like Beury Beach and Founder’s Garden. The last time February was this warm was in 1874, when the high temperature was 75 degrees. This record could be broken on Thursday…

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