Philadelphia Health Department | Audacy

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Northeast Philly. Here’s how to protect yourself and others.

July 18, 2025
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in Philly pharmacy, Montco medical facility

May 21, 2024
Cheryl Bettigole to step down as Philly health commissioner

February 2, 2024
City, school district settle months-long lawsuit

August 3, 2023
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency Cases have increases fivefold here in Philadelphia over the last month

July 23, 2022
Philadelphia School District to end COVID-19 testing for some staff The district said it would keep its current mask mandate intact for now

February 28, 2022
Longer isolation part of new COVID-19 schools guidance from Philly health commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole advises longer period before students return after positive test

January 19, 2022
Free COVID-19 tests given to Philadelphia hospitality workers PRLA program reimburses restaurants, hotels that give employees tests

January 12, 2022
New COVID-19 test center set for Southwest Philly amid rising cases, hospitalizations FEMA to assist in new testing center as daily new cases top 3,000 in Philadelphia

January 5, 2022
'Alarming' spike in Philadelphia COVID-19 cases and test percentages, jump in hospitalizations The Health Department cites thousands of daily new coronavirus cases, and about 1,000 currently hospitalized

January 3, 2022