coronavirus
How to Get the Second Dose at Philadelphia Rite Aid Pharmacies
Plus changes that are coming to the process | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Month: January 2021
Community and Family
Shelters gear up for pandemic cold snap
Outreach teams will still blanket the city and try to encourage people to come indoors. But now, vans that might normally carry six people can only take one or two, said Hersh. When people arrive at a shelter, they must also pass a COVID-19 screening. Those who do not are instead taken to receive medical care. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Philly Counts pivots to city vaccine distribution, education
Philly Counts believes that its grassroots network in underserved communities will help the city address an unequal rollout. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Philadelphia plans hybrid school reopening next month
The School District of Philadelphia plans to open school buildings to students in prekindergarten through second grade next month for a mix of in-person and digital learning, Superintendent William Hite announced Wednesday. Students are due to return Feb. 22, with staff expected to start preparing on Feb. 8. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Free Library installs COVID protections after worker push
With input from the union, the institution is trying to balance community needs and safety concerns. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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In Philly, vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness could start next week
Like other homeless service providers, the Hub began screening and testing guests for COVID-19 in late March. Since then, they say they’ve been doing their best to keep the crisis under control. On Thursday, the health department told the Hub that they could start vaccinating some patients with leftover vaccines from the Stephen Klein Wellness Center, a Project HOME site. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
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‘We should not rush this’: Students demand a voice in Philadelphia’s reopening plans
A coalition of student leaders from a mix of schools and organizations gathered on Wednesday evening to discuss the district’s reopening plans with Chalkbeat. Their view was unanimous: The district should “slow down” the process and involve more students in the planning. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
GREAT Mutual Aid Program assists 75 Germantown Families
Neblett was one of 75 families GREAT assisted since their mutual aid program launched last March. GREAT’s program originally began as a community-generated fund to alleviate pandemic induced financial hardship, but GREAT member Brenda Littlejohn (Read more.)
Latest
SEPTA, DVRPC to study Regional Rail fare equity
SEPTA made a push in 2020 to make transit more equitable and now Regional Rail may get the same treatment. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Housing
Biden’s eviction moratorium extension only prolongs flimsy protections
How effective is the eviction moratorium at shielding millions from losing their homes?