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Ghost Town — How covid changed Philadelphia forever Thom Nickels September 19, 2025 September 18, 2025

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Where did Covid come from? A good deal of evidence suggests it came from a biological lab in China, then there’s the theory that it originated from the strange eating practices of people in a remote region of China.

Whatever the origin — scientists and pundits are still playing the blame game — the virus succeeded in transforming the world, and not in a good way.

In Philadelphia, bars and restaurants closed, creating a ghost-town feel to a once-vibrant Center City. The quiet was most noticeable at night, especially when Mayor Kenney issued his stay-at-home order.

I recall a manager at a Rite

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