Philadelphia City Provides Update On COVID-19 For Thursday, January 7, 2021

Philadelphia PA

07 January, 2021

7:04 PM

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Press release from the City of Philadelphia : Published by: Board of Health, Managing Director's Office, Department of Public Health, Office of the Mayor, Office of Emergency Management Contact: Mayor's Office of Communications [email protected] | January 07, 2021 PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today announced 729 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Philadelphia. That brings the number of confirmed cases to 95,459. In addition, the Department of Public Health also announced 63 new probable cases from rapid antigen tests. The Department of Public Health confirmed 23 additional fatalities in Philadelphia. This brings the number of residents who have succumbed to the virus in Philadelphia to 2,573. Of the 2,573 total deaths, 1,024 (40%) were long-term care facility residents. The Department of Public Health reports 660 patients with COVID-19 are currently being treated in Philadelphia hospitals, with a total of 90 on ventilators. Testing Site Map: A testing site finder at phila.gov/testing helps people find a free COVID-19 test in Philadelphia. Anyone can search for a site by address, click on a map location for specific site information, and filter by day of week and by drive-thru or walk-up. COVID-19 Resources: City's COVID-19 homepage: phila.gov/covid-19. COVID-19 resources translated into multiple languages. Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus Helpline: 1 (800) 722-7112. Residents can text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to get updates sent to their phones. Find out more about testing for COVID-19. Businesses with questions about how to comply with the City's restrictions should email [email protected]. The PHL COVID-19 Fund continues to solicit donations to aid nonprofits that are on the frontline of the pandemic. Resources for Media: Recordings of COVID-19 briefings (Subtitles available in multiple languages). COVID-19 press releases. ### This press release was produced by the City of Philadelphia.The views expressed here are the author's own.