“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.
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.
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.
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.