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Philadelphia health officials warn the city’s progress against COVID-19 is slowing, but there’s good news on the virus in the city’s shelter system: It’s been three weeks since they've had a new case. Read more here.

The city is evicting a group of homeless people who had been staying at Philadelphia International Airport during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.

Philadelphia officials have postponed a plan to relocate homeless people who’ve been living in the airport Friday morning. Read more here.

As hundreds of thousands of people started to apply for unemployment benefits due to the coronavirus pandemic back in March, a collective of nonprofits, caterers and philanthropists quite literally stepped up to the plate. Read more here.

A new airport policy, limiting admittance to passengers and workers, takes effect Friday, and officials are trying to relocate dozens homeless people currently staying there before that deadline. Read more here.

Three nonprofits are joining forces with three local caterers to provide more meals for people experiencing homelessness, while the city is shut down. Read more here.

Project HOME needs masks for the people it serves — the homeless and the formerly homeless — as well as staff. Read more here.

Philadelphia officials announced additional measures to help residents during the coronavirus crisis, including two more hotels dedicated to quarantining patients — indicating they think the pandemic could last a while longer. Read more here.

Philadelphia has invested heavily in renting out the entire Holiday Inn Express in Center City and staffing it for use as a quarantine space for people who test positive with the coronavirus. Deputy Health Commissioner Caroline Johnson says the goal is to slow its spread in shelters, where social...

Mayor Jim Kenney asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for “direct and flexible funding” and more resources for local governments. The Philadelphia health commissioner also said the overall trend of COVID-19 cases is down, offering “a sign of hope.” Read the latest here.