COVID-19 Update: case numbers rise; primaries to move; Wolf $50M plan to buy medical equipment
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Numbers of COVID-19 cases around state and in Chester County continue to climb as the state moves toward delaying the spring primary elections and Gov. Tom Wolf announces a new $50 million plan to buy medical equipment around the commonwealth.
Statewide, the number of cases reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health rose to 1,687 with 16 reported deaths in Pennsylvania...
Area dentists donate PPE to region’s hospitals
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Volunteers, observing social distancing, sort out medical supplies to be donated to regional hospitals.
Dentists from across the region have stepped up to help area hospitals with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), turning over a cache of donated equipment planned to be used for a charity event in June.
With the status of Mission of Mercy-PA up in the air — the...
COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Pa., Chesco
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to take its toll on Pennsylvania and Chester County as reported cases continue to spike higher — and the state’s death toll is now 11. Eric County was added to the seven counties — including Chester County — under the governor’s stay at home orders.
In Pennsylvania, the state Department of Health reports 1,127 cases in...
COVID-19 positive tests grow statewide and in county
By Mike McGann, Editor, The TImes
Testing being done at the state lab in Exton. Courtesy, Pa. Dept. of Health.
COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Pennsylvania, with cases statewide spiking to 851 in 40 counties with seven deaths, according to the state Department of Health.
In Chester County, numbers jumped again, rising to 41 from 30 yesterday, with 624 tests coming back negative. No one in Chester...
Wolf orders Chesco to ‘Stay At Home”; local cases spike to 30
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Wolf issued a “stay at home” order for six counties, including Chester County, as cases of COVID-19 spiked locally and across the state, including six deaths across the state.
Wolf announced the order Monday afternoon, which will be effective Monday night at 8pm.
“Today, I’m issuing a Stay at Home order for Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe,...
COVID-19 Update: Reports say state may consider ‘Stay At Home’ order, already in effect in Philly and Del.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As state officials are said to be considering a “stay at home” order (already in effect in Philadelphia and Delaware) and delaying the April primary until June 2, the statewide and local COVID-19 case load continues to grow, as does the death toll.
As of Monday morning, Pennsylvania is reporting 479 cases in 33 counties and three deaths. Chester County is reporting...
Mr. President, we ARE scared, and you aren’t helping
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention.
COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire, we see massive shortages of medical equipment and testing and a federal government paralyzed by a cult of personality, ignorance and lies. Thankfully, most of our state governors — including our Tom Wolf — have stepped up to partially fill the void of leadership.
So, yes,...
Gov. declared pipeline work “non life-sustaining” shuts it down; COVID-19 cases grow in Chesco
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Work on the Mariner East II Pipeline was halted Friday, after Gov. Tom Wolf declared that fell under the category of “non life sustaining” business, meaning it falls under the COVID-19 shutdown order.
State Sen. Andy Dinniman — a long-time opponent of the pipeline project — hailed the decision on social media, Friday afternoon.
“I thank everyone who joined...
Wolf orders shutdown of all ‘non life-sustaining’ businesses
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Wolf
The lockdown to fight COVID-19 is getting teeth this weekend.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday that the state would enforce the closure of all “non-life sustaining” businesses in the Commonwealth, effective, Saturday.
“To protect the health and safety of all Pennsylvanians, we need to take more aggressive mitigation actions,” said Gov. Wolf. “This...
Chesco agrees to provide Health Dept. services for Delco during COVID-19 crisis
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County and Delaware County officials announce an agreement for Chesco to prive health department services for Delco during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 has taken its first life in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday — in Northampton County. Additionally, the state is reporting 185 cases, while Chester County is now reporting 10 cases within the county...
