Kensington: Where the opioid crisis meets COVID-19
Kensington is the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Philly. Now, with the coronavirus crisis raging, residents worry that the neighborhood may be doubly vulnerable.
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People congregate at Somerset Street and Kensington Avenue on April 1, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood has been the epicenter of the city’s opioid crisis long before the coronavirus pandemic hit. That crisis means a lot of the new social distancing rules are falling to the wayside as people continue dealing drugs and living on the streets, making Kensington particularly vulnerable to the outbreak.
Guest: Mike Newall, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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