Philadelphia: City Provides Update On COVID-19 For Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Philadelphia PA

06 January, 2021

1:49 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 05, 2021 PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today announced 805 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Philadelphia. That brings the number of confirmed cases to 94,127. In addition, the Department of Public Health also announced 111 new probable cases from rapid antigen tests. The Department of Public Health confirmed 35 additional fatalities in Philadelphia. This brings the number of residents who have succumbed to the virus in Philadelphia to 2,521. Of the 2,521 total deaths, 1,018 (40%) were long-term care facility residents. The Department of Public Health reports 693 patients with COVID-19 are currently being treated in Philadelphia hospitals, with a total of 97 on ventilators. Food Sites Update: Share Food Program and Philabundance will continue to operate weekly food distributions across the city, with some changes to locations and schedules. Families are encouraged to confirm locations and schedules by calling 311 or visiting phila.gov/food. Beginning this week, food sites operating on Thursdays and supported by Share Food Program will close. These sites are: Organization Address Christian Compassion CDC 6150 Cedar Ave., 19143 Dare to Imagine Church 6610 Anderson St., 19119 Feast of Justice 3101 Tyson Ave., 19149 Giving Heart Ministries 6506 Elmwood Ave., 19142 Keep the Faith Ministries 1906 Harrison St., 19124 Mifflin Square (SEAMAAC) 500 Wolf St., 19148 North10 3890 N. 10th St., 2nd Floor, 19140 Parkside Association 1719 N. 52nd St., 19131 Philadelphia Tabernacle 3150 N. Mascher St., 19133 Philadelphia West 5501 Arch St., 19139 SEAMAAC 1711 S. Broad St., 19148 Shekinah SDA 531 Chew Ave., 19120 Tacony Library 6742 Torresdale Ave., 19143 Triumph Baptist Church 1648 W. Hunting Park Ave., 19140 Unity in the Community 2341 Wharton St., 19145 Village of Arts and Humanities 2544 Germantown Ave., 19133 Young Chances 2703 Tasker St., 19145 Instead, Share Food Program will support 15 new sites distributing food boxes on different days throughout the week. This change means that residents will be able to pick up free and healthy food for their household on different days throughout the week, including the weekend. The new sites and distribution times are as follows: Organization Address Distribution Day Distribution Time St. Benedict 1940 E. Chelten Ave., 19138 Friday 10 – 11:30 a.m. The Center for Returning Citizens Community Healing Center 3609 N. Broad St., 19140 Friday 9 a.m. until supplies run out Allegheny West 2236 W. Hunting Park Ave., 19132 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 a.m. until supplies run out Drug Task Force Ministry 1001 E. Chelten Ave, 19131 Monday 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bethel Worship Center 169-171 W. Wyoming Ave., 19120 Monday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hope Prison Ministries 731 W. Rockland Ave, 19120 Monday and Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Frontline Dads 410 N. 34th St., 19104 Saturday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fresh Fire Apostolic International Ministries 3579 Emerald St., 19134 Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. New Life Community Center 4726 N. Broad St., 19141 Tuesday 1 – 3 p.m. Fathers House Of Prayer 3040 Germantown Ave., 19133 Tuesday 1 – 4 p.m. Christian Life Services 3408 N. 19th St., 19140 Tuesday Noon – 5 p.m. Family Support Circle 2059 E. Chelten Ave., 19138 Tuesday 3 – 6 p.m. Second Antioch Baptist Church 912 N. 41st St., 19104 Wednesday Noon – 2 p.m. Resurrection Community Church 6200 Dicks Ave., 19142 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Greater Enon Missionary 1854-56 N. 22nd St., 19121 Wednesday 9 a.m. – Noon At this time, Philabundance will continue to support 12 food sites distributing free food boxes on Thursdays. 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.