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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

All right, Kathy's out again today.

Today is Thursday, August 20th, and here are the stories for you.

Health officials are issuing a warning.

After an outbreak of COVID-19 was identified at a church in the Tocconi section of Philadelphia,

officials said nine members from the City Reach-Filly Church from at least five different households have tested positive for COVID-19.

The health department believes that the number of those infected may be much higher.

The outbreak was identified through case investigation and contact tracing efforts, which are

ongoing. An official said of the nine members, the first showed symptoms as early as August

6th. In-person church services have been suspended since August 13th due to the positive cases.

Philadelphia is currently under a modified green phase of reopening, which means that religious

services are allowed, but all congregants and leaders must wear masks and attendance is limited

to 25 people. No choirs, a group singing is allowed, and individuals or family groups should stay at least

six feet apart. Perishioners and staff at the City Reach-Filly Church should consider themselves

exposed to COVID-19 if they attended service in August of 2020, and they should quarantine

from others for 14 days and monitor for symptoms.

Health officials have said.

A man and a woman from New York City have been charged in connection to the assault of a 17-year-old Sesame Place employee.

The suspects are identified as Troy McCoy and Shakira Bonds both live in the Bronx.

The U.S. Marshaled Services executed an arrest warrant on Wednesday. McCoy and Shakira Bonds both live in the Bronx.

The U.S. Marshal, the services executed an arrest warrant on Wednesday morning at McCoy's home.

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