Philadelphia
Penn Med, CHOP contribute to $72,000 gift to address racial inequities surrounding COVID-19
Together for West Philadelphia, a health equity nonprofit, gifted $72,000 to the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to provide free COVID-19 tests and vaccines to communities most impacted by the pandemic.
Biden to visit Philadelphia on Friday in honor of Amtrak's 50th anniversary
Biden will visit 30th Street Station in downtown Philadelphia to push for his sweeping infrastructure proposal.
West Philadelphians protest on campus for Penn to return MOVE victim remains to family
The protest was organized by Black liberation advocacy group MOVE, in collaboration with Black Lives Matter Philadelphia, following the discovery that the Penn Museum stored the remains of at least one child killed in the bombing.
Pennsylvania resumes Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout after temporary pause
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved again, Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania plan to focus on reaching vulnerable populations who have not yet been vaccinated.
Philadelphia lifts some restrictions on outdoor dining and bar seating
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the city is changing the restrictions to help restaurant owners remain in business.
Racial disparities in vaccinations increase among young people in Philadelphia
Only 15% of Philadelphia’s Black residents and 23% of Philadelphia’s Hispanic residents between the ages of 20 and 44 have received at least one vaccine dose.
Spike in fatal overdoses in Philadelphia impacts Black and Latinx residents most
Over the past three quarters, fatal overdoses increased 11% citywide, with the most growth among Black and Latinx populations.
Winners of 2020 President’s Engagement Prize switch focus to restorative justice
Collective Climb, which was founded by 2020 College graduate Hyungtae Kim, 2020 Wharton graduate Kwaku Owusu, and 2020 College graduate Mckayla Warwick, was originally awarded the prize to fight poverty by utilizing Philadelphia’s community assets.
Penn among local employers to commit to diversifying business contracts
Alongside Penn, the collaborative includes 100 of the region’s largest employers such as Wawa, Drexel University, and Comcast.
West & Down’s reopening sparks student concerns of COVID-19 violations
Students who have been in West & Down and witnessed long lines outside the club expressed doubts about its enforcement of mask-wearing and other COVID-19 safety protocols.
‘We cannot let this go unchecked’: Penn community honors victims of mass shootings at vigil
The vigil was organized by Penn Democrats, the Pan-Asian American Community House, the Spiritual and Religious Life Center, and Amnesty International at Penn, and featured City Councilmember and Penn alumna Jamie Gauthier along with a number of community leaders.
Philadelphia expands vaccination eligibility to include all adults
The Philadelphia Department of Health announced on Friday that everyone over the age of 16 would be immediately eligible for the vaccine, moving the city to phase 2 of vaccine distribution.
Biden initiative gives Philadelphia $42 million for people experiencing homelessness
The money comes from a $5 billion fund dedicated to emergency housing assistance in the American Rescue Plan.
More Philadelphia schools will return to partial in-person learning this month
A majority of the 23 buildings are made up of middle schools, where third through fifth graders will resume in-person learning on April 26 for two days per week and digital learning for three days per week.
Food trucks on campus are still struggling despite campus reopening
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to four local food truck owners about their experiences in navigating the pandemic.
Philadelphia partially moves into Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Sanitation workers, utility workers, postal delivery workers, and maintenance and janitorial staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Over 100 protesters march through University City demanding Penn, Drexel pay PILOTs
The protest, called #PhillySchoolsDeserve: A March for PILOTs, was co-sponsored by Penn Community for Justice, Drexel Community for Justice, Penn for PILOTs, and other community organizations.
Phila. approves Penn as COVID-19 vaccination site with first shots likely in mid-April
The University will begin vaccinating community members who qualify under Phases 1A and 1B as soon as its first allotment of doses arrives from the city.
Latinx health care workers seek city funding to increase community vaccination rates
The Latinx community comprises 15% of Philadelphia, but as of March 22, only about 12% of those vaccinated are Latinx.