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12.04.2022 / 20:15

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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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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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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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 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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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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Philadelphia starting to see drop in new COVID-19 cases, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia health officials say the city is starting to see a drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases identified, but say the new numbers don't mean the danger has passed. Last week, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole stated that the city may be starting to see a peak in the wave brought on by the omicron variant. Since then, Bettigole says the number of new cases has dropped.

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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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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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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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City to probe medical examiner's office after mishandling MOVE bombing remains

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said a procedural overhaul of the city's medical examiner's office is "certainly on the table" after remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing were ordered to be destroyed and later found inside a refrigerated room. "As I’ve said previously, it is abundantly clear that improvements are necessary related to the operations of the Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO)," Kenney said. "We will be engaging experts in this field and are reviewing best practices, especially as it relates to racial equity."Former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley resigns over handling of remains of MOVE bombing victims

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley has resigned over his handling of the remains of the 1985 MOVE bombing victims, according to the city.Mayor Jim Kenney announced of the resignation of Farley Thursday after he says the former health commissioner disclosed that several years ago he learned of remains found by the Medical Examiner’s Office that belonged to victims of the MOVE bombing.

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Philadelphia to expand indoor dining capacities, outdoor table seating May 7

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have announced a further expansion of indoor dining in the city as reported COVID-19 case numbers fall and vaccination progress continues.On Tuesday, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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Philadelphia makes small adjustments to outdoor dining capacity, bar seating

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley on Friday announced modest adjustments to the city's restrictions on outdoor dining and bar seating. Farley said Philadelphia restaurants can increase outdoor dining capacity to include more than 50 people once their plan is approved by the health department.

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Philadelphia residents 16 and older are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia residents 16 and older are now qualified to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine after city officials Friday moved into Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout plan.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said the move to open eligibility, which was originally scheduled to happen on Monday, was moved up after healthcare centers and pharmacies said they had "difficulty filling appointments."Even with all adults eligible for a shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, Dr.

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'Walk-up Wednesdays': Philadelphia hosts three walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics for people 65+

PHILADELPHIA - A day after President Joe Biden directed states to make all adults vaccine eligible by April 19, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said it's getting "a little bit easier each week" for city residents to get the crucial shot. The Health Department has supplemented the FEMA-run mega site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center with a number of smaller mass vaccination clinics around the city over the past several months.

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'This is a very dangerous period': Farley expects more deaths to follow uptick in COVID infections

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Philadelphia FEMA site accepting walk-ups for COVID vaccine, only if specific criteria is met

CENTER CITY - Vaccine eligibility is expanding in Philadelphia. By May 1st, all adults will be eligible for a shot, according to Philadelphia Health Commissioner Doctor Thomas Farley.In addition, the FEMA-run site at the Convention Center will start taking walk-ups, beginning Wednesday, provided certain eligibility criteria are met."I came earlier this morning, because I was under the assumption that you could come and register and get a COVID shot," James Hamler commented.Lines have been wrapping around the Convention Center for days, but Tuesday, folks weren’t all trying to get an extra vaccine.

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Philadelphia to relax restrictions on events and gatherings on Monday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia on Monday will roll back some of its coronavirus restrictions on crowds and gatherings to align with state health official's recommendations, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said.The eased restrictions will mean that indoor venues in Philadelphia with less than 2,000 seats can bump capacity to 10 percent.

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Vaccinations for Philadelphia teachers, school staff begin Monday

PHILADELPHIA - School District of Philadelphia teachers and staff will begin receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday.The vaccination program, which is being run with help from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, included staff at all district, charter, independent and parochial schools, as well as at child care centers and pre-K providers. Classroom aides and cafeteria workers are also included.The city has said the program will involve a number of locations, including pop-up clinics located at school buildings around the city.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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UK COVID-19 variant detected in southeast Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA - Health officials say a southeast Pennsylvania woman has tested positive for the UK variant of coronavirus, becoming the state's second known case of the unique strain of COVID-19.The patient, identified as a woman in her 50s from Bucks and Philadelphia counties, was briefly hospitalized after she became symptomatic during the last week of December. Health officials say she is currently recovering."While it is still not proven that the B.1.1.7 variant is more transmissible than other variants of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we are concerned that it is present in Philadelphia," Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

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Health commissioner says it could take another 12 months to vaccinate population of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley painted a grim outlook on the city's future as the coronavirus pandemic rages on and vaccine rollout continues.During a response briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Dr.

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Philadelphia hospitals receive first doses of Pfizer vaccine Monday

Dr. Michelle Chester holds a vial of the Covid-19 vaccine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, on December 14, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York.

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Philadelphia implementing new restrictions on indoor dining, gatherings, and some businesses

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have announced sweeping new restrictions on businesses and gatherings amid a new surge in coronavirus cases.Mayor Jim Kenney hinted at the new restrictions in a tweet Friday and was joined by Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley in announcing them on Monday.Beginning Friday, Philadelphia restaurants will no longer be permitted to offer indoor dining and outdoor dining will be limited to groups of just four people from the same household.Dr.

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Dr. Tom Farley recommends quarantine and testing after weekend protests and celebrations

PHILADELPHIA - A day after weekend protests and celebrations city officials want you to quarantine and get tested if you were there."We've had several hundred cases per day," said Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley.Gatherings like the one 12th and Arch for several days drew hundreds of people, another at City Hall where demonstrators gathered then marched and at Independence Mall. "We're very concerned about whenever people are gathering together that one person may be infected and another person nearby may get infected," he said.Dr.

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Philadelphia could be entering ‘dangerous period’ as COVID-19 cases increase, Dr. Farley says

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says every zip code in Philly has seen an increase in cases this past week. He warns the city could be entering a dangerous period.Contact tracing efforts show households and social gatherings are spreading the disease.Health leaders also say 17 percent of the people who tested positive say they had been working in an office“Any setting indoors when people are close together not wearing masks such as the time when they are getting together over lunch, it’s gonna be a high risk setting and so work places are something we're concerned about right now,” Farley said.The health commissioner says while one reason the numbers are increasing is due to more testing.

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Philadelphia restaurants can expand indoor dining to 50% occupancy starting Friday

Philadelphia restaurants will soon be able to expand to 50% occupancy, joining the rest of the state. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia restaurants will soon be able to expand their indoor dining occupancy to 50% capacity, city officials announced Tuesday.City officials announced Tuesday that the city's restaurants could expand their occupancies beginning on Friday, Oct. 2.Restaurants elsewhere in Pennsylvania were permitted to expand to 50% capacity back on Sept.

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Philadelphia seeing increase in COVID-19 cases due to spread from family members

PHILADELPHIA - People are getting out more. Many are trying to do the right thing especially in public places near strangers but what about when it comes to family? "Me and my family we still mask up especially my older side of the family.

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Philadelphia officials postpone indoor dining until at least Sept. 1 as ‘second wave’ hits city

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have postponed indoor dining until at least Sept.1 as cases continue to rise. Indoor dining was previously set to resume on Aug.

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Philadelphia officials postpone indoor dining until at least Sept. 1 as ‘second wave’ hits region

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have postponed indoor dining until at least Sept.1 as cases continue to rise. Indoor dining was previously set to resume on Aug.

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Philadelphia health commissioner hopeful for COVID-19 vaccine in 2021

PHILADELPHIA - When could a COVID-19 vaccine be ready?About a dozen different vaccines are in various stages of testing worldwide, including in Britain, China and the U.S. This week, Dr.

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'So far, so good': Philadelphia not seeing rise in coronavirus cases in wake of protests

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly a week after a large protest to denounce police brutality in the wake of the police custody death of George Floyd saw thousands of Philadelphians gather tightly together, some are concerned that the marches could lead to a new uptick in new coronavirus cases.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said on Good Day Friday morning that despite the closeness, Philadelphia has not seen a surge in new cases."There's a lot of reason to worry about that," said Dr.

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Philadelphia to allow walk-up ordering, food trucks

FOX 29's Jeff Cole reports.

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Pa. schools could see 5% revenue loss as pandemic hits economy, group says

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley explains the latest COVID-19 developments on Good Day Philadelphia.

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Hospitals face unprecedented challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic

FOX 29's Jeff Cole reports.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0