PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today announced 399 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Philadelphia. That brings the number of confirmed cases to 45,981.

The Department of Public Health confirmed 4 additional fatalities in Philadelphia. This brings the number of residents who have succumbed to the virus in Philadelphia to 1,883. Of the 1,883 total deaths, 916 (49%) were long-term care facility residents.

Philatinos Radio COVID-19 Community Conversation: Philatinos Radio on Facebook will be hosting a community conversation in Spanish with the PA Health Law Project, Puentes de Salud, and Community Legal Services on Thursday, November 5, 2020, between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Listeners will learn about:

  • How to protect yourself from Covid-19 and who needs to be tested
  • Accessing testing and treatment services if you’re uninsured
  • The right to paid sick leave, regardless of your immigration status

Access Centers on Election Day: Thirty-four Access Centers are still closed today, Wednesday, November 4, because these sites served as polling locations. Three days are needed to have time for deep cleaning before and after voting, as well as installation and removal of voting machines. All 34 are expected to reopen on Thursday.

The Access Centers that remain closed are:

  • Hawthorne Rec Center
  • Gambrell Rec Center
  • J. Finnegan Rec Center
  • Jardel Rec Center
  • Holmesburg Rec Center
  • Francis Myers Rec Center
  • John C. Anderson Cultural Center
  • Hunting Park Rec Center
  • Hayes Rec Center
  • Mcveigh Rec Center
  • Simpson Rec Center
  • Lawncrest Rec Center
  • MLK Rec Center
  • West Mill Creek Rec Center
  • Olney Rec Center
  • Parkside Evans Rec Center
  • Lackman Rec Center
  • Lower Mayfair Rec Center
  • Tustin Rec Center
  • Max Myers Rec Center
  • Simons Rec Center
  • Anderson Rec Center
  • Penrose Rec Center
  • Vogt Rec Center
  • Cherashore Rec Center
  • Samuels Rec Center
  • Wharton Square Rec Center
  • J. Wright Rec Center
  • Pelbano Rec Center
  • East Passyunk Rec Center
  • Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
  • Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
  • Wyoming Library
  • Widener Library

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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