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19.08.2022 / 05:55

Parents argue against Philadelphia school district's mask guidance at public meeting

PHILADELPHIA - Several parents of Philadelphia school children argued spoke out against the district's mask guidance for the upcoming school year during a public meeting. The School District recently announced that students returning to the classroom this fall will be required to mask for the first 10 days of the school year. After the 10-day period designed to limit a potential COVID outbreak in schools, masks will become optional for students unless certain criteria calls for the mandate to be reimposed. Masks could return during the school year if community spread is high, a classroom experiences an outbreak, or upon returning from an extended break. RELATED COVERAGEStudents and staff in the pre-k head start program are required to wear masks all year long. The district hosted a public meeting on Thursday afternoon and heard from several parents who were not happy with the updated guidance. "This is an equity issued," Rahul Ganesan argued. "It really, really deeply reflects upon that, why are our kids in the district being treated differently than almost 99% of kids in the entire country?"School officials consulted with several medical experts when devising the new guidance, including Medical Officer Dr.

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Philadelphia air quality: Streets empty as residents heed Code Red Alert

PHILADELPHIA - Multiple wildfires burning across Canada are sending smoke into the northeastern United States, making it hard to see and breathe. Philadelphia issued a Code Red for air quality, while the rest of the region is under a Code Orange, as health departments urge people to stay indoors and keep windows closed.Looking to Philadelphia’s skyline from just north of the city, Pennsylvania’s founder, William Penn, atop City Hall, was barely visible in the haze.

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Philadelphia declares Heat Health Emergency in advance of extreme heat

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have declared a Heat Health Emergency, due to oppressive heat forecast for Monday and Tuesday.The emergency is set to begin at noon Monday, August 8 and end at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 9.The city is able to put in place emergency heat programs, including Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Heatline (215-765-9040), home visits by field teams, daytime outreach for the homeless and cooling centers.Officials also remind residents to check on their vulnerable friends and neighbors, during this time of extensive heat."The Health Department declares a Heat Health Emergency when the temperature gets high enough that vulnerable people – especially our elderly neighbors and family members – are at an increased risk of getting sick or dying from the heat," said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.

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'Definitely concerning': Philadelphia health officials call for more monkeypox vaccine doses

PHILADELPHIA - The monkeypox outbreak reached a concerning new threshold in the United States as the federal health regulators declared the virus a public health emergency.The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body.The monkeypox virus spreads through prolonged and close skin-to-skin contact, including hugging, cuddling and kissing, as well as sharing bedding, towels and clothing. The people who have gotten sick so far have been primarily men who have sex with men.

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Philadelphia extends heat emergency through Monday night, due to oppressive conditions

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency due to the ongoing heatwave in the region.The health emergency took effect Thursday at noon and is set to expire Monday night at 8 p.m. Officials say they maintain the right to extend the emergency if conditions warrant.The city’s declaration of the emergency puts into action heat programs set up for residents, including cooling centers, home visits for residents by special field teams, outreach for the homeless. And, as with any weather emergency, residents are urged to check on their neighbors, especially vulnerable neighbors, such as the elderly.A special hotline, nicknamed Heatline, will be open to the public Sunday between 8:30 a.m.

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Philadelphia declares heat emergency ahead of sweltering conditions

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency due to the ongoing heatwave in the region.The health emergency takes effect Thursday at noon and will expire at 8 p.m. Officials say they maintain the right to extend the emergency if conditions warrant.The city’s declaration of the emergency puts into action heat programs set up for residents, including cooling centers, home visits for residents by special field teams, outreach for the homeless. And, as with any weather emergency, residents are urged to check on their neighbors, especially vulnerable neighbors, such as the elderly.A special hotline, nicknamed Heatline, will be open to the public 12 p.m.

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Mask Up Philly: City begins reinforcing indoor mask mandate Monday

PHILADELPHIA - Despite public frustration and a pending lawsuit, Philadelphia is reinforcing its indoor mask mandate Monday. One week ago, Philadelphia's Department of Public Health announced the reinstatement of the city's indoor mask mandate after a rise in COVID-19 cases. The department said coronavirus cases increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span in the city where there's now an average of 142 new cases per day, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.

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Restaurant owners mull possible impact of Philadelphia's reintroduced indoor mask mandate

PHILADELPHIA - Pandemic-weary restaurant owners in Philadelphia are wondering how the city's reintroduction of the indoor mask mandate will impact business. Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole on Monday announced that Philadelphia will bring back its indoor mask mandate on Apr.

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Philadelphia Health Commissioner: Masks are 'annoying,' but can help save lives

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate on Monday, making it the only city in the U.S. to take the step back with restrictions. RELATED: Philadelphia mask mandate to be reinstated April 18 amid rising COVID-19 case countsIn the announcement, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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Philly indoor mask mandate reinstated; NJ approves recreational cannabis facilities; Baby formula shortage

FILE - A person holds a stack of masks. (FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV))PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health announced the reinstatement of the city’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Monday after a rise in COVID-19 cases. Last week, the Philadelphia Department of Health said coronavirus cases increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span in the city where there's now an average of 142 new cases per day, according to Health Commissioner Dr.

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Indoor mask mandate could return in Philly; Officials indict 14 for illegally trafficking guns to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's indoor mask mandate could be returning after a rise in COVID-19 cases in the city. Local health experts have recommended a return to wearing masks in public indoor spaces to fight the growing number of COVID-19 infections.Last week, the Philadelphia Department of Health said coronavirus cases in the city increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span. "As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said.

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Philadelphia mask mandate: Health officials set to decide on possible return of indoor mask requirement

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's indoor mask mandate could be returning after a rise in COVID-19 cases in the city. PREVIOUS: Philadelphia health department recommends indoor masking amid jump in COVID-19 infectionsLocal health experts have recommended a return to wearing masks in public indoor spaces to fight the growing number of COVID-19 infections.Last week, the Philadelphia Department of Health said coronavirus cases in the city increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span. "As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said.

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Flu or COVID?: Cases of both illnesses are up in Philadelphia, New Jersey

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - The masks are off, but flu cases are up in April."We’re seeing more in the offices and emergency rooms than we saw the last two years combined," Dr. Eric Sztejman, with Virtua Health, Pulmonary Critical Care, stated.Dr. Sztejman says in the past week and a half, they’ve seen cases spike.

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Philly recommends indoor masking; Teen killed while walking home from school; Ketanji Brown vote expected soon

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia health officials are recommending that people wear masks in public indoor spaces to help thwart a growing number of COVID-19 infections in the city. Philadelphia Department of Health said in a Monday press release that coronavirus case in Philadelphia have increased by more than 50% in the last ten days. This jump comes as COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia have been slowly rising over the last several weeks, according to officials."As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr.

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Philadelphia health department recommends indoor masking amid jump in COVID-19 infections

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia health officials are recommending that people wear masks in public indoor spaces to help thwart a growing number of COVID-19 infections in the city. Philadelphia Department of Health said in a Monday press release that coronavirus case in Philadelphia have increased by more than 50% in the last ten days. This jump comes as COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia have been slowly rising over the last several weeks, according to officials."As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr.

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US health officials hint COVID-19 moving closer to no longer being a 'constant crisis'

Jason Lubell holds ‘Frank Sinatra,’ his Hungarian Puli dog, in Washington Square Park on January 19, 2022 in New York City. "We all share the same goal – to get to a point where COVID-19 is no longer disrupting our daily lives, a time when it won’t be a constant crisis – rather something we can prevent, protect against, and treat," Walensky said.With the omicron variant waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures in the last week, including ordering workers back to offices, eliminating mask mandates and no longer requiring proof of vaccine to get into restaurants, bars and sports and entertainment arenas.RELATED: California ends mask mandate, but not all counties are ditching masksThe efforts have been gaining more steam each day.Philadelphia officials on Wednesday said the city’s vaccine mandate for restaurants was immediately lifted, though indoor mask mandates remain in place for now.

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Philadelphia mandates: What you need to know about COVID-19 response levels, metrics

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia health officials on Wednesday announced new COVID-19 response levels that will now tie the city’s mask and vaccine mandates to specific metrics. Under the new multi-tiered systems, city and health officials say they will stop enforcing certain mandates as COVID-19 metrics improve. Should the numbers worsen, officials say they will use the same system to determine when those mandates should be enforced again. Based on current metrics, officials announced on Wednesday that Philadelphia had reached a Masks Precautions Only level - meaning that the requirement to show proof of vaccination at indoor dining establishments that serve food for onsite consumption was dropped, effective immediately. Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health will focus on four key metrics to guide decisions on mandates and restrictions. The metrics include average new cases per day, number of hospitalizations, percent of tests reported as positive, and the rate of change of new cases. City officials say tying their response to these metrics will help the public understand why the city is enforcing specific mandates, as well as what needs to happen in order the enforcement to stop. Philadelphia’s COVID-19 website will be updated to included detailed breakdowns of the four key metrics.On Wednesday, Philadelphia health Commissioner Dr.

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Wells Fargo Center drops vaccine requirement under Philadelphia's new guidelines

PHILADELPHIA - The Wells Fargo Center says fans will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination when attending events at the arena.The announcement comes as Philadelphia announced on Wednesday that it was immediately ending the vaccine requirement for establishments that serve food for onsite consumption. The arena fell under the city’s criteria for establishments that were required to ask for proof of vaccination from customers and staff.The vaccine requirement had gone into place on Jan. 3.

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Philadelphia drops indoor dining vaccine mandate, sets benchmark to drop mask rules

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has dropped its vaccine mandate in indoor dining establishments and unveiled a new, multi-tiered system they say will guide decisions on easing - or implementing - restrictions in the future. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole announced the news during Wednesday, amid a recent drop in new cases and positivity rates in the city.Bettigole says the new system, made up of four tiers, will allow officials to use metrics to drive their decisions on COVID-19 restrictions.

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Philadelphia sets benchmarks to end COVID-19 restrictions, drops vaccine mandate for indoor dining

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have announced that the city would be ending its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for indoor dining under a new, tiered system of safety standards and protective measures. City leaders and health officials announced the new standards during their weekly briefing on Wednesday as case counts have dropped significantly over the past several weeks.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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Philadelphia pilots first of its kind free Narcan machine

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is piloting a first-of-its-kind free Narcan machine that officials hope will limit the number of overdose deaths in the city. The first Narcan Near Me touchscreen tower was placed outside the Lucien Blackwell Regional Public Library at the corner of 52nd and Chestnut streets in West Philadelphia. The machine will dispense an Overdose Recovery Kit that includes Narcan, gloves, a face shield and instructions. Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said West Philadelphia was strategically picked to receive the first Narcan Near Me tower. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Places like West Philly don't have many resources as they need to combat this deadly problem," Bettigole said. Since 2017, officials said Philadelphia has been fighting a rise in overdose deaths due to the spread of fentanyl and heroin being sold in the city.Officials claim they have stepped up their efforts to provide resources to addicts in Kensington which has helped reduce the number of overdose deaths. "Within the library system since October 2015 there have been over 54 reported incidents concerning overdoses and 41% of those it was the free library staff who administered Narcan to individuals in need," Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia Kelly Richards said. Jacqueline Soder, who attends a clinic every day to help beat her drug addiction, believes the machines are a good first step in helping quell the number of overdose deaths. "People that use don't like Narcan because when you get with it, it drains everything out of you," Soder said.

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Philadelphia not ready to lift indoor mask mandate as COVID surge wanes

PHILADELPHIA - While Philadelphia health officials remain optimistic that the city will eventually lift its indoor mask mandate as the wave of COVID-19 cases recedes, they're not ready to pull back restrictions just yet. Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said COVID-19 cases have dropped by 50% since last week, but Philadelphia is still seeing more than 500 new infections each day. Major U.S. cities hit hard by the pandemic like San Francisco, have started to ease some of the harshest restrictions due to a waning number of COVID-19 cases.

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Philadelphia mask mandate: Officials will 'eventually' end mandate, but say case counts still too high

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city health officials say they aren't ready to drop the mask mandate yet, but said "eventually" the mask mandate will end. Dr. Cheryl Bettigole explained that while it's great that more people are doing home tests, counting cases isn't the best metric to determine how we're doing in terms of the pandemic. "We still have more than 500 cases per day, we are on track to see 300 deaths in January.

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Local health officials seeing light at the end of the tunnel for omicron surge

PHILADELPHIA - Area doctors are sharing encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19 as case counts and hospitalizations have leveled off in recent days. The good news has left some cautiously optimistic. "Last week I mentioned that we might be seeing the peak of the Omicron wave. Since then we have started to see a drop in the number of cases identified," Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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'Cases are up immensely': Philadelphia Health Commissioner urges testing ahead of holiday season

PHILADELPHIA - As COVID-19 case counts continue to rise, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole urged testing and reminded people to take as many precautions as possible ahead of the holiday season. People have been scrambling to get their hands on COVID-19 testing.

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Philadelphia officials urge against inter-household Christmas gatherings amid COVID-19 case spike

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia health officials are warning residents against hosting holiday gatherings involving multiple households due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia and across the rest of Pennsylvania. Dr. Cheryl Bettigole issued the plea during a Wednesday morning COVID-19 response briefing. "Our contact tracing tells us that these gatherings, when we get together with friends and family, are when we infect each other with COVID," Bettigole said.

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Philadelphia imposing vaccine mandate on indoor dining establishments Jan. 3

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have announced a vaccine mandate that impacts indoor dining establishments.

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Philadelphia reports first case of COVID-19 omicron variant

PHILADELPHIA - A Northwest Philadelphia man in his 30s has tested positive for the COVID-19 omicron variant, according to the health department.The health department is issuing a warning to all Philadelphians to take precautions given the possibility that this new strain may be more transmissible, including seriously reconsidering plans for indoor holiday gatherings and activities. "It is not unexpected that we would see Omicron here in Philadelphia," said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.

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Philadelphia health commissioner warns not to let guard down when it comes to COVID

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's health commissioner says now is not the time to let our guard down. Dr.

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Dr. Cheryl Bettigole named Philadelphia Health Commissioner

PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, who has served as Philadelphia's Acting Health Commissioner since May, was officially appointed to the position on Thursday. "I’m confident that with her experience, vision, and steadfast leadership, we’ve found the best person to lead the Health Department as we work urgently on multiple fronts to ensure the health and wellbeing of all residents," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement announcing the appointment. MORE CORONAVIRUS HEADLINESBettigole moved into the role as Acting Health Commissioner in the spring when Dr.

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Philadelphia begins vaccinating kids ages 5-11

(Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Kids ages 5 to 11 in Philadelphia can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has instructed all COVID-19 vaccine providers to begin administering the free vaccine as they receive it.Kid-sized doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine cleared two final hurdles Tuesday — a recommendation from CDC advisers, followed by a green light from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."I have been waiting for this day for months and months; we can finally vaccinate our children!" said Acting Health Commissioner Dr.

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Dr. Ala Stanford withdraws candidacy for Philadelphia Health Commissioner

PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Ala Stanford, whose work leading the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium accelerated Philadelphia's vaccine rollout, withdrew her candidacy for Philadelphia Health Commissioner on Saturday.In a statement distributed on Saturday night, Dr.

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Philadelphia extends vaccine mandate deadline for health care workers, higher education students and staff

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia extended its deadline for health care workers and higher education students and employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Acting Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole announced Wednesday."We’ve seen from other places that have implemented vaccine mandates that they work. Workers do step up and get their vaccines despite lots of anxiety before the deadlines," Bettigole said during a briefing.The original deadline was Oct.

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Health department urges School District of Philadelphia to ramp up testing

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is urging the School District of Philadelphia to drastically ramp up covid testing of unvaccinated students.The city’s acting health commissioner made the announcement in her weekly briefing on COVID in the city. Dr.

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Nearly all COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia since January have been among unvaccinated, city says

PHILADELPHIA - A day after Pennsylvania released data on breakthrough COVID-19 infections, Philadelphia - the largest city in the state - presented similar figures that showed unvaccinated people are significantly more susceptible to severe coronavirus infections. Acting Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said Wednesday that 95% of new COVID-19 infections since January have been among unvaccinated people.

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Risk of contracting COVID-19 at Eagles games ‘quite finite,’ Dr. Bettigole says

PHILADELPHIA - Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole went on the record to explain that the risk of contracting COVID-19 at an outdoor Eagles game as opposed to an indoor event is "quite finite". With the COVID-19 pandemic persisting, Dr.

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Wave of COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia could be nearing its peak, health commissioner says

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole on Thursday said there is data to suggest that the city's wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is approaching its peak. Nearly a month ago, Philadelphia implemented a mask mandate on all indoor public spaces that do not require proof of vaccination. The city also tightened masking rules on certain outdoor events with more than 1,000 people, including the recently held Made In America music festival. The mandates came at a time when Philadelphia was seeing ‘substantial’ community spread of the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

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Philadelphia announces new indoor, outdoor mask mandates: What you need to know

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia on Wednesday announced a slate of new coronavirus restrictions amid the spread of the Delta variant, including an indoor mask mandate for businesses that do not require proof of vaccination to enter.During a Wednesday morning press conference, Acting Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said the new mask mandate will go into effect at midnight Thursday."We had hoped that our high vaccine rate - more than 77% of adults had at least one shot and 63% of adults are now fully vaccinated - and our recommendation for folks to wear masks, would slow this virus down," Bettigole said.

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Officials recommend indoor masking in Philadelphia following uptick in hospitalizations, new cases

PHILADELPHIA - After a brief respite from indoor mask-wearing in Philadelphia, health officials on Thursday recommended that all people resume wearing masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole cited a "small, but disturbing" increase in hospitalizations and doubling cases due to the Delta variant and COVID-19 infections in children who are not vaccine eligible."It's time for all of us to do what we need to do to protect our city's kids," Dr.

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Philadelphia recorded its second highest overdose death toll in 2020, city report says

PHILADELPHIA - The number of people in Philadelphia who died from a drug overdose increased to a two-year high in 2020, according to a report from the city's Department of Public Health. Officials on Thursday said there were 1,214 overdose deaths in Philadelphia last year, which is the second-highest number ever recorded behind the 1,217 in 2017. Fentanyl, according to CHART data, was present in nearly all drug-related deaths, including three-quarters of cocaine overdoses. "While the world has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, drug overdoses continue to wreak havoc across our city," said Acting Health Commissioner Dr.

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Philadelphia to lift outdoor mask for fully vaccinated people on Friday

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Department of Health said it will lift its outdoor mask mandate for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday and could pull back its indoor mask mandate in June.In her first briefing since taking over for ousted Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, Dr.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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