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Philly eases restrictions for restaurants and sporting events, and encourages hospitals to hold mass vaccine clinics as supply grows

Philly eases restrictions for restaurants and sporting events, and encourages hospitals to hold mass vaccine clinics as supply grows

February 26
Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the new guidelines are "one step closer to us returning to normal."
Philly finally has more COVID-19 vaccine — but now it’s not getting distributed fast enough, health commissioner says

Philly finally has more COVID-19 vaccine — but now it’s not getting distributed fast enough, health commissioner says

February 26
“If the city says, hey, take it to 2,000 a day, we’ll figure out where to move and how to take it to 2,000,” said Temple Chief Medical Officer Tony Reed.
Philadelphia coronavirus restrictions eased, with guidance on sporting events, restaurants, theaters and more

Philadelphia coronavirus restrictions eased, with guidance on sporting events, restaurants, theaters and more

February 26
Restrictions will ease starting Monday.
Decline in Philly cases not due to vaccinations, health commissioner says; Phillies ‘likely’ to have fans in the stands on opening day

Decline in Philly cases not due to vaccinations, health commissioner says; Phillies ‘likely’ to have fans in the stands on opening day

February 23
And, the city has opened its first standing vaccine clinic.
Phillies fans may return to Citizens Bank Park as city relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions

Phillies fans may return to Citizens Bank Park as city relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions

February 23
Reopening plans remained up in the air for Philadelphia schools. The city made people with HIV eligible for the vaccine. Pa. said its plan to address a second-dose shortage remains on track.
U.S. death toll surpasses 500,000; N.J. eases restrictions on stadiums, venues; Philly teachers start getting vaccines

U.S. death toll surpasses 500,000; N.J. eases restrictions on stadiums, venues; Philly teachers start getting vaccines

February 22
“Everybody’s got to do the stuff that we’re all used to these days: face coverings [and] social distancing,” Gov. Murphy said.
Huge crowds at Philly walk-up clinic; FEMA mass vaccination site coming to Convention Center; winter storm impacts Pa. and N.J. appointments

Huge crowds at Philly walk-up clinic; FEMA mass vaccination site coming to Convention Center; winter storm impacts Pa. and N.J. appointments

February 19
The turnout shows "how great the need is," Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium founder Dr. Ala Stanford said.
City Council moves to add transparency and oversight to vaccine partnerships after Philly Fighting COVID scandal

City Council moves to add transparency and oversight to vaccine partnerships after Philly Fighting COVID scandal

February 19
Legislation advanced Friday would require Mayor Jim Kenney's administration to notify City Council of new vaccine contracts and release more details and data about vaccine providers to the public.
Mass clinic will open in Philly and vaccinate 6,000 people a day, White House says

Mass clinic will open in Philly and vaccinate 6,000 people a day, White House says

February 19
The site would vaccinate about 6,000 people per day, said Thomas Farley, Philadelphia's director of public health.
Philly is facing a $450 million budget gap and the pain won’t stop there

Philly is facing a $450 million budget gap and the pain won’t stop there

February 17
It could take years for the city to recover from the fiscal impact of the pandemic, and there will soon only be enough money in reserves to run the city for about three days.