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No Evictions; Checks to Americans; No Philly Utility Shutoffs; Remote Learning Stopped in Philly

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/18/20 2:39 pm | updated: 03/18/20 2:39 pm

President Trump announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development will suspend foreclosures and evictions through April. The administration is working on a $500 billion economic relief plan that would send real checks to millions of Americans. It would come in two waves with the first check sent in early April. The details are still being worked out, and it would have to be be approved by Congress. Two Navy hospital ships, the Mercy and Comfort, are being sent to the East and West coasts. The Comfort will dock in New York City, the Mercy's final location is not yet determined. Trump invoked the Defense Production Act which could be used to ramp up production of medical supplies. Along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the U.S.-Canada border has been closed to non-essential travel.

Philadelphia coronavirus updates

PECO, PGW, Philadelphia Water Department will be suspending penalties for unpaid bills and will not be shutting off service.

Local stores including, Whole Foods, Giant, Target, Dollar General, and Acme plan to set aside the first hour of operations each day for seniors or other vulnerable shoppers. Stores will be restocked and cleaned overnight.

The School District of Philadelphia has stopped remote instruction while schools are closed. "To ensure equity, remote instruction should not be provided to students, including through the internet, technology at home, by phone, or otherwise," said a letter to principals on Tuesday, 3/17. The School District says that since all students don't have equal access to technology or the internet, then teachers cannot provide instruction to some and not others. School District Superintendent William Hite said, "We have staff working today (3/18) to understand what schools are offering, and what schools are capable of offering, and we will be providing updated language to that guidance."

Essential city services remain open: https://www.phila.gov/2020-03-18-essential-city-services-remain-open-here-is-how-to-access-them/

Non-essential businesses have been ordered to close for at least two weeks:
https://www.phila.gov/2020-03-17-non-essential-businesses-to-close-for-at-least-two-weeks/

https://www.phila.gov/media/20200317124459/Order-and-Explanation-of-Prohibition-on-Non-Essential-Businesses.pdf

Philadelphia coronavirus COVID19 updates: https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

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