PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today announced 283 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Philadelphia. That brings the number of confirmed cases to 33,778. Today’s case count represents totals for three days, since new cases were last reported on Friday, August 28.

The Department of Public Health confirmed no additional fatalities in Philadelphia. The number of residents who have succumbed to the virus in Philadelphia remains at 1,749. Of the 1,749 total deaths, 875 (50%) were long-term care facility residents.

“Over the weekend we received fewer than 100 case reports per day, but we are concerned about the outbreak at Temple University and its potential impact on Philadelphia,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley. “Some Temple students who have tested positive may not appear in this weekend’s reported cases. We expect to get a clearer account of the outbreak and its local impact in the coming days.”

Access Centers Update: Registration for phase two of Access Centers is now open, adding 46 sites for families to utilize. A total of 78 sites in phases one and two will serve 2,210 K-6 students during digital learning time this fall. Phase one sites will open on September 8. Phase two Access Center sites will open on September 21. These new sites will be located in Community Based Organizations that are part of the Office of Children and Families’ Out-of-School Time network, as well as Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Free Library sites.  

Visit phila.gov/accesscenters to view all the sites and find eligibility information. Eligible families can fill out the online interest form to start the registration process. Those who need help filling out the form can call (215) 709-5366, Monday–Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Filling out the interest form is the first step for registration, but does not guarantee placement in an Access Center.

Access Centers are opening to serve the City’s most vulnerable children while fully-digital learning is in place, providing eligible K–6 students with a safe, supervised environment to access digital learning. These are not drop-in sites. Prior registration is required and site capacity is limited to adhere to health and safety guidelines. Priority will be given to children of caregivers who need to work outside the home and cannot provide or afford supervision. Visit phila.gov/accesscenters to learn more.

Daily Trash and Recycling Update: Residents can check the daily trash and recycling update blog post to see the current status of trash and recycling collections.

  • Trash: On time, residents should put out trash on their regular collection day.
  • Recycling: On time, residents should put out recycling on their regular collection day.

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.

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