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Coronavirus Update: Marple Leads in COVID-19 Deaths at 21, County Total Is 143; Total Cases, 3,333
There are now 143 Delaware County residents who have lost their lives to COVID-19, as of Sunday, April 26, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of those, 98 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. The following is a breakdown of COVID-19 fatalities listed by the Chester…
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Delaware County Small Businesses Offered Grant Opportunities Through ‘Delco Strong’
Delaware County is releasing $1.75 million in grants to help small businesses in the county affected by COVID-19. On Friday, April 24, Delaware County Council announced it was launching Delco Strong Small Business Support. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $7,500 and use the money to pay for rent, mortgage, utilities and inventory. “Our…
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Coronavirus Update: Delaware County Loses 10 More Residents to COVID-19, Total Number of Dead Now 131
Ten more people have lost their lives in Delaware County from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 131, as of Friday, April 24, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of those, 82 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. There…
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Pennsylvania Governor Eases Up a Bit With Three Actions to Boost State Activity
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced three actions he hopes will bring a little bit of activity to our stalled pandemic days. The governor approved the online sale of vehicles, the restart of construction projects statewide on May 8 and curbside pickup of wine and spirits at select Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board locations. “Over the past…
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They Locked Themselves Away in a Marcus Hook Factory so They Could Keep Making Equipment for Healthcare Providers
In Marcus Hook, a group of industrial workers dedicated themselves to 28 days of isolation so they could crank out safety equipment for healthcare workers,reports Dann Cuellar for 6abc.com. At Braskem America, workers slept, ate and worked at the plant for 28 days. “We’re isolated in here, we’re staying in here 28 days, 24/7, 12-hour…
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Swarthmore Professor Explains Why That Guy Won’t Stay Away From Me During a Pandemic
A Swarthmore College assistant professor of economics may have an explanation why some people won’t keep their distance during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Queen Muse for phillymag.com. Syon Bhanot chalks it up to behavioral economics, which looks at what influences people to make choices and how they rationalize those choices. When individuals bear personal costs,…
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Coronavirus Update: No New COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Delaware County for April 23
No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, April 23. The current county death toll is listed at 122, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of those 122 deaths, 82 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county, according to the Chester County Health Department.…
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State Says: Philadelphia Region COVID-19 Cases Too High to Lift Restrictions Right Now
The Philadelphia region is reporting too many new cases of COVID-19 to be eligible right now for a phased-in lessening of restrictions, said Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine in an April 23 press briefing. Hospitals in that region are still challenged because of a higher level of COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia and its suburbs.…
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Neumann University in Aston Presented Dr. Anthony Fauci With an Honorary Degree in 1990
Dr. Anthony Fauci is a household name and a recognized face as part of the White House Task Force on COVID-19, but he also has a connection to Neumann University, reports alumni.neumann,edu. Fauci is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He accepted an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Neumann University…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Offers a Way for Businesses to Reach Potential Autism Spectrum Customers
Businesses can make themselves more inclusive and friendly to everyone. Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown has a free program to show them the way. The Autism Family Friendly Business Initiative teaches companies how to become more accessible and welcoming to people with autism and other sensory needs, opening up ways to attract customers, says…
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Chester Farm Distributes Free Food Today to Families in Need, Thanks to Foundation for Delaware County Grant
One of the places distributing free food today is the Chester Housing Authority’s (CHA) Ruth Bennett Community Farm, made possible because of a grant from the Foundation for Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. More than 100 free boxes of food and fresh produce will be distributed at the farm, 1318 Carla’s Lane, Chester, to residents…
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National Guard Helps Deliver Meals to Those in Need in Delaware County
The National Guard delivered thousands of meals to Delaware County Tuesday in an effort to replenish supplies at food pantries, senior centers and homeless shelters. Dozens of pallets of food were delivered by the Pennsylvania National Guard to Interboro High School, Drexel Hill Middle School and Chester City Hall. Each site received about 28,000 meals.…
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Crozer Nurses Describe Life on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Peggy Malone has been a registered nurse for 32 years but has never seen anything like the rush of cases of COVID-19 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where she works, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Fellow Crozer nurse Laura Lambert described the pandemic as “brutal.” “You never stop. It’s like a shift from…
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Coronavirus Update: Reports List 123 Delaware County Residents Dead From COVID-19, Cases at 2,798
Editor’s Note: The Chester County Health Department is reporting an unusual jump in the number of Delaware County COVID-19 deaths from the Pennsylvania Department of Health as of Wednesday, April 22. That jump is attributed to a review and reconciliation between numbers previously reported by hospitals and coroners and numbers provided to health…
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Delaware County First in Region to Furlough Government Workers
Delaware County has placed 400 government workers on furlough because of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Vinny Vella and Laura McCrystal in an April 21 article for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It is the first government entity in the Philadelphia region to institute furloughs. The workers make up about an eighth of the county’s workforce, mostly office…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers’ 10 Minute Facebook Platform Helps With Pandemic Stress
Through these unusual times of physical distancing, it can be difficult to keep track of what day it is, let alone manage all the competing responsibilities and items on our to do lists. Although many of us have longed for time to ourselves, days away from the pressures of our jobs, and more time with…
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Jennifer Morgan Steps Down as Co-CEO of SAP Amid Pandemic Crisis
Jennifer Morgan, who became SAP’s co-CEO after longtime chief executive Bill McDermott stepped down, is herself leaving the position, writes William Sprouse for cfo.com. She will be leaving April 30. Christian Klein will be CEO at that point. Returning to a single CEO is in response to the coronavirus pandemic “to secure strong and clear…
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Statistics Bear Out Our Fears That Delaware County Nursing Homes Are Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Statistics are showing that our senior population and vulnerable patients at personal care and long-term care facilities in the Philadelphia region are feeling the most severe impact of COVID-19. According to statistics now being provided by the Chester County Health Department, more than half of Delaware County’s licensed facilities and personal care homes have reported…
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