PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today announced 106 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Philadelphia. That brings the number of confirmed cases to 30,771. 

The Department of Public Health confirmed three additional fatalities in Philadelphia. This brings the number of residents who have succumbed to the virus in Philadelphia to 1,695. Of the 1,695 total deaths, 860 (51%) were long-term care facility residents. Current and cumulative totals of both symptomatic and asymptomatic positive cases in Philadelphia prisons are now posted on the testing and data page of the City’s COVID-19 website. 

Complete the Census Today: The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that they will be accelerating their operational efforts in order to complete data collection and apportionment counts by the statutory deadline of December 31, 2020. Previously, the U.S. Census Bureau planned to conduct field data collection and collect self responses through October 31, a deadline which had been pushed back from July 31, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the U.S. Census Bureau will end enumeration efforts and self-response on September 30, to start the data processing. To date, 51.8% of Philadelphia’s households have completed the 2020 Census. We encourage Philadelphia residents— if they have not done so, to fill out the census online at 2020census.gov, over the phone or using the paper form.

Sanitation Update: The Streets Department has resumed a normal trash collection schedule. Residents can place trash curbside on their regular collection day, but there may be delays as the Department continues to balance increased tonnage and staff shortages.

Recycling continues to be delayed significantly as the Department focused the majority of its resources to return trash to a normal collection schedule. Crews are collecting the recycling that remains on the ground this week. Because of high winds and heavy downpours expected later this week from Hurricane Isaias, the Department is suspending recycling collections from Wednesday, August 5 to Friday, August 7. Residents can place trash out on their normal trash collection day, however, residents should hold their recycling on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until the following week.

Mayor Kenney today urged residents to help ease collection issues by taking part in the Curb Your Waste campaign. “The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many residents to spend much more time at home, generating an excessive amount of trash,” said Mayor Kenney. “Industry reports note residential trash increases by more than 25 percent nationally, including Philadelphia. We want to ask every resident to help out by taking part in our “Curb Your Waste” campaign. The campaign promotes 10 tips on how residents can help curb their waste which helps with reducing delays and supports our employees.”

The one-page sheet that lists ways to curb your waste is available here.

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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