Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said that he anticipates a big increase in costs and a big reduction in tax revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic, which will mean the administration will need to “make difficult decisions on city spending, the likes of which have never been needed before.” The city will present a new budget by May 1.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is asking the city council for $85 million to combat the new coronavirus, and city officials announced Thursday that crowds of more than 1,000 are banned from gathering in the city.

More than 1,300 people in Philadelphia have tested positive for COVID-19 as Philadelphia continues social-distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.

After a rash of violent shootings across the city Monday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Tuesday called on District Attorney Larry Krasner to “vigorously enforce” all firearm-related crimes.

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said Tuesday that five more people have died from COVID-19 in the city bringing the death total to 12. There were 202 new confirmed infections as of Tuesday.

The owner of the shuttered Hahnemann Hospital is facing backlash from vandals as well as presidential candidate Bernie Sanders after talks with Philadelphia to reopen the building for COVID-19 patients fell through

Vandals targeted the Center City home of the owner of Hahnemann Hospital while Senator Bernie Sanders criticized him on social media after talks with Philly to reopen the shuttered building as a site for quarantined COVID-19 patients fell through. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the details.

Temple University is allowing the City of Philadelphia to use the campus arena, the Liacouras Center, as a temporary hospital for ailments unrelated to the coronavirus.

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said Monday that at least 1,072 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city. Nine people have lost their lives to the disease. Farley said the virus is prevalent in all city neighborhoods and affecting all races and genders.

Temple University and Philadelphia officials reached an agreement on Friday to use Temple’s Liacouras Center as an overflow facility for the city’s coronavirus response.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Friday that the city and Temple University reached an agreement to use the school’s indoor arena as a field hospital should overflow acute care beds be needed for the coronavirus response.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Sunday issued a stay-at-home order for the entire city, his most dramatic effort yet to to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Dr. Thomas Farley, Philadelphia’s health commissioner, on Monday announced an expected increase in positive coronavirus cases in Philadelphia. He said delayed reporting contributed to the large increase.

NBC10’s Katy Zachry explains some of the essential reasons Philadelphians can leave their homes during Mayor Jim Kenney’s stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus.

Mayor Jim Kenney issued a stay-at-home order for Philadelphia beginning Monday morning amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. NBC10’s Drew Smith has the details.

Dr. Arnold Baskies, Chairman of the Global Cancer Control Advisory Council, joins NBC10 to answer viewers’ questions about the novel coronavirus pandemic.

With the novel coronavirus continuing to spread around Philadelphia, city leaders announced drastic closures of nonessential businesses as a way to slow a rise in cases. NBC10’s Mitch Blacher reports.

Philadelphia officials have banned crowds and events of more than 1,000 people for the next 30 days, but said schools would remain open. NBC10 reporter Stephanía Jiménez was at the press conference Thursday.

Philadelphia leaders held a forum in Center City where they answered questions and shared tips on dealing with coronavirus. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson has the details.

Philadelphia health officials recommended avoiding large crowds of 5,000 or more after confirming the city’s first case of the new coronavirus.