During a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Health Commissioner Dr. The city will continue its current restrictions for risky settings until at least January 15, based on data and spikes from positive cases after previous holidays, Thomas Farley said.
These restrictions include:
– Indoor dining
– Indoor gatherings and events
– Theaters
– Casino
– Colleges
– Indoor planned games
Farley said these activities are considered high risk because they take place indoors and involve large numbers of people, people spend long hours together, people do not wear masks and / or follow up because they are older than before. Have erupted. Social distance guide.
“We’ve made progress and saved lives from our safer on home restrictions,” Farley said. “Now we need to be very careful about how to allow activities to resume – especially around the holiday season – so we don’t ignite another outbreak of the virus.”
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Philadelphia officials also announced planned changes to the sanctions that would take effect when Governor Wolf’s order expires in January. If the case rate does not rise higher than expected, the city will allow some low-risk businesses and activities to resume.
These include:
– Museums
– Outdoor sports
– Jim
– Individual learning for high schools
– Outdoor catered events
On Tuesday, health officials announced 928 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 86,723. Officials in Philadelphia have also confirmed 89 additional deaths.
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