Coronavirus Disease Info at Phila Dept of Health

phila.gov/COVID-19

Providing Information and Updates About COVID-19 in Philadelphia

This page compiles updates, information, and guidance related to the COVID-19 coronavirus in Philadelphia. Residents, business owners, event producers, and health care providers can use it to stay up to date on the evolving public health situation.

COVID-19 is a novel strain of coronavirus. It was first discovered in December 2019. The first cases were found in China and have since spread around the world. Because it’s so new, we are still learning as much as we can about this new virus. So far, we know that this coronavirus looks a lot like other respiratory viruses, like colds and the flu.

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In The News

• All the Philly coronavirus helplines, March 24, 2020.
• How to help during the pandemic, Philadelphia Citizen, March 12, 2020.

Info

• Help Line: 1-800-722-7112 is the Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus Helpline, 24/7, staffed by health care professionals.
• National: Coronavirus Anxiety: Helpful Expert Tips and Resources (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
• National: Protect Yourself (CDC)
• Text Alerts: Text COVIDPHL to 888777 to receive updates to your phone.

See Also

• AARP's map of helpful neighborhood groups in Philly
  • Scroll to the bottom of this list to enter your own helpful group.