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As the pandemic surges, ‘no one deserves what’s brewing in Kensington.’

Advocates and residents worry that Kensington is positioned for devastation from the pandemic. The city considers a quarantine.

People gathering on the sidewalk along Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Thursday. For some along the avenue — such as those struggling with opioid addiction and homelessness — social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic is difficult or impractical.
People gathering on the sidewalk along Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Thursday. For some along the avenue — such as those struggling with opioid addiction and homelessness — social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic is difficult or impractical.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer