COVID-19 Update, April 15: Pa. case numbers slide, as cases, deaths tick up in Chester Co.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As the state legislature debates a bill that would reopen some Pennsylvania businesses, statewide cases continued a slow slide, as fatalities continued to mount — and Chester County saw an uptick in both cases and deaths from COVID-19.
The sate Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,145 new positive cases — bringing the statewide total to 26,490 — and 63 new deaths,...
Chesco, Delco ask state for limits on Mariner East II pipeline work waivers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The county governments of Chester and Delaware counties asked the state Monday to withdraw any waivers that would allow construction on the Mariner East II pipeline to continue during Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that all “non life-sustaining” business shutter during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering concerns that the company is ignoring health protocols and could lead...
COVID-19 Update, April 14: Cases level off; Wolf offers thanks to Pa. residents
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The April 14 map of COVID-19 infections in Chester County. Courtesy, Chester County Health.
The positive trends in COVID-19 cases is continuing statewide and here in Chester County, although caseloads and fatalities continue to be at high numbers — as state officials caution this is not the time to end or relax social distancing, the battle against the virus is far...
COVID-19 Update, April 13: Mid-Atlantic states to work together to plan ‘reopening’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Better numbers and a process to create a plan to reopen the region, Monday, may be the first signs that the tide is turning in the battle against the deadly COVID-19 virus.
New case and fatality numbers in Pennsylvania and Chester County fell Sunday, as the governors of a number of Mid-Atlantic states announced process to jointly create a plan to slowly reopen society...
COVID-19 Update, April 10: Cases, deaths spike again in Pa., Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Some parts of the country may be seeing an apex in COVID-19 cases, it appears both Pennsylvania and Chester County are not there yet, as both new cases and deaths spiked again on Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) said there were 1,751 new cases reported, bringing the state’s total to 19,979; deaths also increased to 78, boosting the statewide...
COVID-19 Update, April 9: Wolf moves to close schools for remainder of the year
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Wolf moved Thursday to end all in person school instruction for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, as the state added nearly 2,000 new positive COVID-19 cases, although the number of deaths dropped to 29 on Wednesday after having been in the 70s the previous two days.
Wolf announced the extension of the schools closure, noting he made the decision in...
COVID-19 Update, April 8: Cases, deaths continue to rise in Pennsylvania
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A map of Chester County showing the percent of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 as of April 8. Courtesy Chester County Health Department.
Pennsylvania continues to add positive COVID-19 test results and had another difficult day in terms of fatalities, according to the state Department of Health (DOH).
DOH said there were 1,680 new positive tests, bringing...
COVID-19 Update, April 7: Pa. deaths spike; Wolf denounces racism
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Deaths related to COVID-19 spiked sharply Monday, as the state Department of Health reported 78 new fatalities caused by the virus in the state, as additional positive tests grew by 1,579.
So, far, according to DOH, 240 Pennsylvanians have died in the pandemic and more than 12,000 Americans have died, according to Centers for Disease Control. DOH reports 14,449 total...
Dinniman announces MaskUp Chester County Challenge
In response to the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the CDC’s advising of all residents to wear masks when in public, State Senator Andy Dinniman announced a community challenge: MaskUp Chester County.
“When one person wears a mask, they’re making the conscientious decision to protect others around them,” Dinniman said. If everyone wears a mask, everyone has an added layer...
Chesco to start antibody testing for COVID-19 for key personnel
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County will be the first county in Pennsylvania to start testing essential personnel for COVID-19 with a blood antibody test, county health officials announced Monday afternoon, during a video community conference.
County Commissioner Chair Marian Moskowitz announced the testing initiative at the end of the teleconference — noting that testing will be done...
