PSCA COVID-19 Cancellations and Information
UPDATE: See updated resource list here: http://www.passyunksquare.org/2020/03/26/covid-19-resources/
For updates from the City:
- Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive updates to your phone.
- Coronavirus helpline 1-800-722-7112
For updates from the Commonwealth:
Thank you for staying home as much as possible!
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Given the effort to contain COVID-19 and recommendations yesterday from the city, PSCA is postponing our upcoming Art Auction scheduled for March 28th and our Planning Meeting scheduled for March 16th. We are working to determine the best way to proceed with the business of our regular Zoning and General meetings and will provide updates later this month (please note that ZBA is suspending cases for 2 weeks – more info here.)
For the Art Auction, we will certainly honor tickets purchased, provide refunds to anyone who seeks it, and honor transferred tickets. We hope our artists and institutions/organizations will remain with us as we identify a new date.
The Philly Clean-Up on April 4th and tree planting on April 25th have also been postponed. Tree in the Spring planted will be planted in the fall instead. We will continue to monitor recommendations on public gatherings and respond accordingly. Please check our website and social media channels for additional updates and changes. (paragraph updated 3/26/2020)
As we learn of any additional information or opportunities to be of service to our community members and local businesses, we will pass them on. For now, we encourage neighbors to refresh their commitment to good public health practice given the spread of the coronavirus and to take this very seriously, including new restrictions and recommendations for group gatherings.
If you are sure you are healthy, you might also consider calling elderly or otherwise vulnerable neighbors to offer to assist with grocery shopping or errands.
Neighbors can read the full city updates here and commonwealth updates here and/or sign up for city updates by texting COVIDPHL to 888-777.
Philadelphia public schools are closing for two weeks and permits at for department programs and Parks and Rec are suspended. After school programs, rec centers and senior centers are still open as of this posting, but check with the School District and Parks and Recreation for updates. Note that free meals will still be available to students in need check the School District website or with your school for more details.
Updates from Septa are available here.
Visit the City’s Department of Public Health website, the World Health Organization and the CDC for updated recommendations and information about coronavirus and the best things you can do to help protect your community
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UPDATE: See updated resource list here: http://www.passyunksquare.org/2020/03/26/covid-19-resources/
City:
- https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/environmental-health-hazards/covid-19/whats-new/
- https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/city-health-centers/
- https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/environmental-health-hazards/covid-19/covid-19-urgent-care-and-health-centers/
Commonwealth:
If you have symptoms, call your doctor, stay home and see:
Parks, Schools, Library closures and where to get free meals for kids:
- Message on from SDP and Archdiocese on School Closures
- List parks closures and public space use from Parks and Recreation
- Free meals for children while schools are closed
- Message on Library Closures
Special Assistance and support:
- https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome
- Business Impact Survey from the Dept of Commerce
- Information for PA Employees Impacted by COVID-19
Specific city and citywide Agencies:
Other Updates:
- Emergency order prohibiting utility shut offs
- PECO is suspending service disconnections and waiving new late payment charges through at least May 1, 2020.
- CDC recommends cancelling or postponing in-person events of 50 or more for the next 8-weeks (starting 3/16)
- City of Philadelphia announces halt on non-essential business activities from Monday, March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. through at least March 27. A precise end date has not been determined.
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