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Coronavirus Latest: Portion Of Walnut Street In Center City Closed As Holiday Inn Express Becomes COVID-19 Quarantine Center

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Starting Mondy, the 1300 block of Walnut Street in Center City will be closed to vehicle traffic. The Holiday Inn Express is becoming a quarantine center able to house to up 150 people.

Holiday Inn Express - center city  1300 block of walnut street
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The city says it needs to close off the block, so it can safely transport and register people who have COVID-19 or anyone awaiting test results.

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