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Top Philadelphia news: City brings in tent hospitals ahead of expected surge; man dies in house fire

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Published on April 02, 2020
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Missed the most recent top news in Philadelphia? Read on for everything you need to know.

Philadelphia brings in tent hospitals, extra staff for coming coronavirus surge

The efforts are grim echoes of what happened in Philadelphia in 1918, when influenza ravaged the city.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Man dies in house fire in North Philadelphia 

An overnight house fire Wednesday claimed the life of a man in his 50s. The fire broke out on the 2400 block of North Sydenham Street.

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

SEPTA limits riders, suspends onboard bus, trolley fares

SEPTA is limiting the number of riders allowed on buses, trolleys and the Norristown High Speed Line. See full details of the changes here.

Read the full story on Patch.com.

Free mental health resources for Philly region

Across the region, many mental health providers have moved services online.

Read the full story on Billy Penn.

Drexel making face masks with 3D printers

Using 3D printers, faculty and students made 60 masks in about three days, but hope to do 200 by the end of the week.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.


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