Maria Pulcinella | WHYY

After a pandemic-induced delay, Philadelphia’s ban on single-use plastic bags is in full effect, enforcement and all.

Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said the city is seeing a “small but disturbing” increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 among children, along with more than a doubling of cases. Over the past two weeks, Philadelphia has averaged 64 new cases of COVID-19 per day.