Chesco Coroner releases COVID-19 fatality statistics at long-term care facilities
WEST CHESTER — In response to requests from families and some of Chester County’s elected officials, the Chester County Coroner’s Office is releasing further information on COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities in Chester County.
Between March 28, 2020 and May 6, 2020, 183 residents of long-term-care facilities have lost their lives to COVID-19. According to the Chester County Health Department...
Hennessey delivers N95 masks to SE Veterans Center
State Rep. Tim Hennessey
SPRING CITY – State Representative Tim Hennessey (R-26) visited Southeastern Veterans Center (SEVC) recently to deliver three hundred N95 masks for the veterans in residence at the center.
“I asked my son to locate these masks and I purchased them so our veterans can be safe and secure in place,” Hennessey said in a statement. “We owe our veterans not only...
COVID 19 Update, May 7: Wolf expected to add more counties to Yellow status
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
As statewide COVID-19 cases continue to sit at a relative plateau, as published reports said Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to announce more counties Friday that will move from closed (Red) to partially open (Yellow) but it seems unlikely that Chester County will be among those counties.
Meanwhile Wolf and Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced an extension...
COVID-19 Update, May 6: New cases continue downward trend
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The latest map of COVID-19 cases from the Chester County Health department as of May 6. Darker areas mean more cases.
It is increasingly possible that the worst might — might — be over for Pennsylvania in the COVID-19 pandemic as new cases statewide and locally continue to show a slow downward trend.
The state is just days away from beginning to reopen...
State House candidate Danese on front line of fight against COVID-19
Rose Danese
UWCHLAN — Rose Danese, challenger for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania State House District 155 (Uwchlan Township) accepted an important title in the middle of her campaign: “Essential Worker.”
A medical lab technician with more than 30 years of experience, Danese now helps in testing patient samples for COVID-19. Her work tells doctors which of their patients need to be...
COVID-19 Update, May 5: New cases look to be edging downward, statewide
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Pennsylvania is clearly either seeing a plateau or gradual decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, but the toll of the virus becomes clear as the state Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday it discovered an additional 554 new deaths over the last two weeks as new data was compiled statewide.
DOH reported 865 new cases Tuesday, bringing the total of...
Commissioners announce small business grant program
WEST CHESTER — A grant program created at the request of the Chester County Commissioners provides funding for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in the county that were unable to take advantage of any federal and commonwealth existing COVID-19 response programs. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available to all eligible businesses through the Chester County Main Street Preservation program....
Coroner: COVID-19 deaths appear to be declining
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Coroner’s Office released data Monday showing that the number of new COVID-19 deaths reported for the past week was 39, down from a high of 56 in the week ending April 19, 2020.
The first confirmed COVID-19 death in Chester County occurred on March 28, 2020, with rapid increases in the number of deaths reported weekly thereafter. As of midnight May 3, 2020, the...
COVID-19 Update, May 4: States announce deal to work together for medical supplies; new cases appear to be trending down
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The chart of new cases, blue and negative tests, in aqua, from the Chester County Health Department as of May 4.
As the state Department of Health (DOH) continues to report a gradual slowing of new COVID-19 cases, residents in 24 counties prepare to enjoy a bit more of an open life later this week — as health officials cautioned the importance of social...
So…how many people are you willing to let die?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
We’d like it to be over, but it’s not.
The news that some 24 Pennsylvania counties will move a more open “yellow” stage next week naturally has folks in Chester County asking when will things open up here?
The honest answer: not that soon. June, maybe.
The numbers tell the story: new case numbers are not declining, if anything, they’ve been...
