The COVID-19 response level for this week is Level 2: Mask Precautions
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today reported an additional 27,505 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Philadelphia since last reported on Thursday, February 17. This brings the total number of fully vaccinated Philadelphians to at least 1,008,113, and the number of Philadelphians with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to at least 1,218,136. Currently, 81.2 percent of Philadelphia adults are fully vaccinated, and more than 95 percent* of Philadelphia adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
All residents ages five and older are eligible to be vaccinated in Philadelphia. 53.6 percent of 5-to-11-year-olds in Philadelphia have received at least one vaccine dose. Among eligible Philadelphians ages 12 and older, 75.2 percent are fully vaccinated, and 90.9 percent have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
The Department of Health reports 217 patients with COVID-19 are currently being treated in Philadelphia hospitals, with a total of 37 on ventilators.
In the last two weeks, 2.7 percent of COVID-19 tests in Philadelphia have come back positive. Thus far during the pandemic, 274,291 Philadelphians have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and 4,755 have succumbed to the virus. Philadelphia is averaging 91 new cases of COVID-19 per day over the last two weeks.
*Note: All vaccine administration percentages will be capped at 95 percent to account for U.S. Census estimates.
Weekly COVID-19 Response Level: This week’s COVID-19 response level is Level 2: Mask Precautions. This means there is no vaccine requirement for places that serve food or drink. Masks are required in indoor public places. The criteria and mandates for each COVID-19 response level are listed online.
COVID-19 Resources:
- Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine: phila.gov/vaccine.
- Where to find COVID-19 testing: phila.gov/testing.
- City’s COVID-19 homepage: phila.gov/covid-19.
- Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 response.
- Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus Helpline: 1 (800) 722-7112.
- Health Department COVID Call Center: 215-685-5488.
- Residents can text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to get updates sent to their phones.
- The COVID Prevention and Response Fund is accepting donations to aid nonprofits and individuals that are supporting their community through the pandemic.
Resources for Media:
- COVID-19 briefings.
- Recordings of COVID-19 briefings (Subtitles available in multiple languages).
- COVID-19 press releases.