Indoor restaurant dining in Philadelphia remains prohibited until at least Sept. 1, and that date could be extended.
The city will announce on Friday, Aug. 21, whether indoor dining will resume on Sept. 1, or later.
Mask wearing remains required in all businesses, and the state has issued an order requiring masks while out in public.
The city, at press time, reported 32,432 confirmed coronavirus cases.
An interactive map of cases broken down by ZIP code can be found at phila.gov.
There have been a total of 1,717 deaths in the city. Eight-hundred and sixty-three of those deaths have been in nursing homes.
Anyone who wants to find a testing site can go to https://www.phila.gov/covid-testing-sites/#/.
Statewide, there are 125,579 cases in all 67 counties, with 7,499 confirmed deaths, including 5,064 in nursing homes or personal care facilities.
“The mitigation efforts in place now are essential as the new school year approaches and we work to ensure our children can get back to learning,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and following the requirements set forth in the orders for bars and restaurants, gatherings and telework will help keep our case counts low. Together, as Pennsylvanians, we each have a part to play in working to ensure that cases of COVID-19 remain low.”
The Philadelphia Water Department agreed to postpone all water shutoffs for residential and commercial customers who are unable to pay their bills through Aug. 31. Customers who cannot pay their bill should apply for help at 215-685-6300 or www.phila.gov/waterbillhelp.
Philadelphians looking for the latest local information on the coronavirus can visit phila.gov/COVID-19.
Residents with questions can call a 24-hour helpline at 800-722-7112.
Or, text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive updates to your phone. ••
