More than 200 emails obtained by the Inquirer show the health department planned closely with Philly Fighting COVID, and include red flags about the city’s partnership with the organization.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley has said the city’s failed vaccine partnership with Philly Fighting COVID, a collaboration that, was formed “in a hurry.”But more than 200 emails obtained by The Inquirer suggest something different: They show the health department was closely planning with the group for months before the January launch of its first mass vaccination clinic. And they included...…More than 200 emails obtained by the Inquirer show the health department planned closely with Philly Fighting COVID, and include red flags about the city’s partnership with the organization.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley has said the city’s failed vaccine partnership with Philly Fighting COVID, a collaboration that, was formed “in a hurry.”But more than 200 emails obtained by The Inquirer suggest something different: They show the health department was closely planning with the group for months before the January launch of its first mass vaccination clinic. And they included...WW…

Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Caroline Johnson resigned Saturday night amid the fallout from the city's now severed partnership with Philly Fighting COVID.Deputy Health Commissioner Caroline Johnson has resigned after records obtained by The Inquirer show she gave an advantage in a city bidding process to Andrei Doroshin, Philly Fighting COVID’s young CEO who until this week the city entrusted to run its largest vaccination site.Johnson sent a similar message of advice to the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, which was provided to The Inquirer by Health Department spokesperson James...…Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Caroline Johnson resigned Saturday night amid the fallout from the city's now severed partnership with Philly Fighting COVID.Deputy Health Commissioner Caroline Johnson has resigned after records obtained by The Inquirer show she gave an advantage in a city bidding process to Andrei Doroshin, Philly Fighting COVID’s young CEO who until this week the city entrusted to run its largest vaccination site.Johnson sent a similar message of advice to the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, which was provided to The Inquirer by Health Department spokesperson James...WW…

Philadelphia’s vaccine rollout became a national cautionary tale. Now, city officials are scrambling to rebuild public trust — the foundation of any successful vaccination campaign.Andrei Doroshin stood in the lobby of his Fishtown apartment complex Friday — the very place where his dream of building a coronavirus vaccination empire first came to life — and prepared to address the media once again.Two weeks after touted him as the “22-year-old whiz kid” running the city’s vaccination efforts, the disgraced CEO of Philly Fighting COVID was determined to convince the public that he was not...…Philadelphia’s vaccine rollout became a national cautionary tale. Now, city officials are scrambling to rebuild public trust — the foundation of any successful vaccination campaign.Andrei Doroshin stood in the lobby of his Fishtown apartment complex Friday — the very place where his dream of building a coronavirus vaccination empire first came to life — and prepared to address the media once again.Two weeks after touted him as the “22-year-old whiz kid” running the city’s vaccination efforts, the disgraced CEO of Philly Fighting COVID was determined to convince the public that he was not...WW…

Two months later, the partnership has fallen apart and the city has severed ties with the organization.In November, Andrei Doroshin, 22, confidently introduced himself to City Council members as the person they could count on to run a massive injection site that would quickly get the coronavirus vaccine into the arms of thousands of Philadelphians.At a meeting of Council’s committee on public health and human services centering on vaccines, Doroshin shared his vision for how Philly Fighting COVID could activate a crucial public-health project, one that would require hundreds of people and...…Two months later, the partnership has fallen apart and the city has severed ties with the organization.In November, Andrei Doroshin, 22, confidently introduced himself to City Council members as the person they could count on to run a massive injection site that would quickly get the coronavirus vaccine into the arms of thousands of Philadelphians.At a meeting of Council’s committee on public health and human services centering on vaccines, Doroshin shared his vision for how Philly Fighting COVID could activate a crucial public-health project, one that would require hundreds of people and...WW…

As doctors and nurses gear up to battle what could be the most threatening surge of cases yet, they don’t feel like the public is listening.When Maura Sammon leaves work, no one is outside banging pots and pans, celebrating her and colleagues at Temple University Hospital as they fight to save the lives of coronavirus patients.At first, when she was working 16-hour days, seven days a week, people acted like she was a hero. But now, Philadelphia sidewalks are empty of color, the chalk messages of cheer and encouragement for her colleagues long gone. When she goes to the grocery store, no one...…As doctors and nurses gear up to battle what could be the most threatening surge of cases yet, they don’t feel like the public is listening.When Maura Sammon leaves work, no one is outside banging pots and pans, celebrating her and colleagues at Temple University Hospital as they fight to save the lives of coronavirus patients.At first, when she was working 16-hour days, seven days a week, people acted like she was a hero. But now, Philadelphia sidewalks are empty of color, the chalk messages of cheer and encouragement for her colleagues long gone. When she goes to the grocery store, no one...WW…

She will be replacing Kerith Gabriel, who recently resigned after the alt-weekly’s new owner announced it would become a conservative outlet by the end of the year.Jenny DeHuff, a former Philadelphia Daily News reporter, was named the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia Weekly, replacing Kerith Gabriel, who recently resigned after the alt-weekly’s new owner announced it would become a conservative outlet.DeHuff, who said she started in her new role on Monday, introduced herself to readers in a column this week, which was not published online as of Wednesday night but .“Most columnists in the...…She will be replacing Kerith Gabriel, who recently resigned after the alt-weekly’s new owner announced it would become a conservative outlet by the end of the year.Jenny DeHuff, a former Philadelphia Daily News reporter, was named the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia Weekly, replacing Kerith Gabriel, who recently resigned after the alt-weekly’s new owner announced it would become a conservative outlet.DeHuff, who said she started in her new role on Monday, introduced herself to readers in a column this week, which was not published online as of Wednesday night but .“Most columnists in the...WW…

What you need to know What you need to know The Inquirer Coronavirus Newsletter Science-based coverage sent each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night to your inbox. Live Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus may be at slightly elevated risk of preterm birth, and of severe COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women, according to two new reports on Monday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC researchers who had confirmed coronavirus infections between the end of March and mid-October. Among 3,912 newborns with known gestational ages, almost 13% were born...…What you need to know What you need to know The Inquirer Coronavirus Newsletter Science-based coverage sent each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night to your inbox. Live Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus may be at slightly elevated risk of preterm birth, and of severe COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women, according to two new reports on Monday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC researchers who had confirmed coronavirus infections between the end of March and mid-October. Among 3,912 newborns with known gestational ages, almost 13% were born...WW…

Preliminary findings indicate the fire was accidental, despite reports from conservative media sites blaming protests following the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.Preliminary findings from an investigation of a fire at the Vietnamese International Baptist Church of Philadelphia indicate it was accidental, despite reports from conservative media sites blaming protests following the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.A fire is usually referred to the Fire Marshal’s Office when officials suspect it to be suspicious, said Cpl. Jasmine Reilly, a police spokesperson. However, there were no...…Preliminary findings indicate the fire was accidental, despite reports from conservative media sites blaming protests following the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.Preliminary findings from an investigation of a fire at the Vietnamese International Baptist Church of Philadelphia indicate it was accidental, despite reports from conservative media sites blaming protests following the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.A fire is usually referred to the Fire Marshal’s Office when officials suspect it to be suspicious, said Cpl. Jasmine Reilly, a police spokesperson. However, there were no...WW…