What to know about the latest COVID strain
It’s likely to be yet another scorching a single, Philadelphia. Temperatures are envisioned to achieve 92 today, so discover some shade to amazing off when you can.
1st, we’re breaking down what is going on with the most current COVID variant, why it looks as if it is moving so quickly, and what protections your vaccines however supply. (Spoiler alert: They are however pretty successful.)
We’ll also take a look at some latest housing-policy adjustments at the condition and neighborhood level that could support with affordability and home repairs.
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With COVID conditions on the increase, what most had hoped would be a restful summer time is turning out to search a large amount like all those of the past two many years. And as each new COVID variant emerges, we listen to how considerably extra transmissible it is than the just one ahead of. While it may well audio as if the hottest variant is some sort of tremendous-virus, that is not fully the scenario.
It is not even apparent that BA.5 is more transmissible than its predecessors, my colleague Tom Avril studies.
The most up-to-date pressure shows up the way its predecessors did, with cough, fever, achy joints, and headaches. If you have all those signs and symptoms, get examined and stay apparent of some others, just as medical professionals have been recommending from the start off.
And however get vaxxed and boosted: The primary vaccines remain remarkably powerful at blocking really serious disease and death — even from BA.5.
A slate of new guidelines adopted by point out and metropolis officers could assist inhabitants uncover and find the money for housing in the town.
🏘️ The condition finances contains $125 million for property repairs and weatherization to maintain Pennsylvania’s getting old housing stock
🏘️ Regional governments, like Philadelphia, now have the skill to supply tax abatements for up to 10 a long time to developers whose initiatives consist of below-current market-amount units, thanks to laws signed by Gov. Tom Wolf this 7 days.
🏘️ The city’s Restore, Mend, Renew dwelling improvement financial loan program acquired an update. People who make a minor far too a great deal funds to qualify for grant programs, but cannot qualify for or afford classic financial loans, can implement for the software. Debtors have 10 a long time to repay the mortgage.
Study more from Michaelle Bond below.
Which critically acclaimed sitcom, established in Philadelphia, just attained seven Emmy nominations, although its creator designed background with 3 noms of her own?
a. It’s Constantly Sunny in Philadelphia
b. Abbott Elementary
c. Bel-Air
d. The Goldbergs
Imagine you know the answer? Choose a guess, and obtain the answer right here.
Notify us your leading a few critical points to do in Philly all through the summertime, and my colleague Evan Weiss will element the most attention-grabbing kinds. And congrats to Anita B. Edwards, who correctly guessed the response to yesterday’s anagram: Black Medical practitioners Row.
That’s all I have acquired to start your Wednesday! 👋