Healthcare
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Weekly COVID-19 Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County
The week of May 28 to June 3 saw positive case counts of new COVID-19 cases in Delaware County drop lower but still remain above 100, according to the Chester County Health Department. This past week showed only 123 cases, compared to 214 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates…
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SCORE Award Winner: Philadelphia Integrative Medicine
Each year, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy and small business community. On Thursday, June 10, at noon, SCORE presents a one-hour virtual event to honor its 2021 Small Business Achievement Award winners. Learn how they were able to navigate COVID-19…
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Delaware County’s Reported New Daily COVID-19 Cases Remain Above 100
Two new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Friday, June 4, from Darby Borough and, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,449 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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Delaware County’s Reported New COVID-19 Cases for June 3 Remain Above 100
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Thursday, June 3, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,447 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities. Fatalities…
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Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Jump Up Above 100 on Wednesday
One new COVID-19-related death from Upper Darby Township was reported Wednesday, June 2, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,447 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Remain Low for Holiday Weekend
Two new COVID-19-related deaths from Darby Township and Collingdale have been reported Tuesday, June 1, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,446 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48…
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West Chester-Based Dentists Say the Grit-Your-Teeth Stress of 2021 Is Causing Yet Another Pandemic
While everybody is focused on COVID-19, there is another pandemic currently unfolding. It’s called bruxism, a habitual jaw-clenching, teeth-grinding malady, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Many people handle stress by grinding their teeth. Bruxism can happen when we are awake, but it can be significantly more damaging while we sleep. While it is…
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Abington Hospital Pediatric Surgeon is One of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders
Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon at Abington Hospital and founder of the nonprofit Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, is one of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. Stanford spent the early days of the coronavirus outbreak trying to provide COVID-19 tests to communities of color in the Philadelphia region. Despite Black and Latinx residents suffering disproportionately…
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State Will Lift Mask Mandate on June 28, With Some Conditions
On June 28, masks off! That’s the word from Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf and Acting Pennsylvania Health Secretary Allison Beam, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “After reviewing the vaccination data for people 18 and over and discussing it with the COVID-19 Vaccine Legislative Task Force, we have determined that the commonwealth’s mask…
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Weekly COVID-19 Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County
The week of May 21 to May 27 continued to see decreases in the rates of new positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County. This past week showed only 209 cases, compared to 270 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 541 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes…
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Delaware County New COVID-19 Cases Breach 100 for Friday, May 28
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Friday, May 28, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,444 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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Delaware County Had 99 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday, Total 48,891
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Thursday, May 27, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,445 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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Delaware County Had 71 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday, 8 Deaths
Eight new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Wednesday, May 26, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,445 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported in Chester, 1 in Nether…
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Only 35 New, Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for May 25
Five new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported Tuesday, May 25, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,437 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. Three fatalities were reported in Upper Darby, 1 was…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top Five States with Best Response to COVID-19
Now that the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has started its downward arc, analyses are beginning to emerge about state-by-state responses. SYKES, a business process outsourcing company, has rated Pennsylvania’s actions as one of the top five in the nation. To determine the most effective mitigation strategies, SYKES looked at eight key metrics: The Keystone…
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Over Weekend, Delaware County Only Saw 175 New Cases of COVID-19
No new COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County have been reported since Friday, May 21, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,432 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of…
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Weekly COVID-19 Rates Continue to Drop Dramatically in Delaware County
The week of May 14 to May 20 saw large decreases in the rates of new positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County. This past week showed only 260 cases, compared to 384 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 756 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes from…
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378 Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported Over 3 Days in Delaware County
One new COVID-19-related death from Upper Darby was reported for Friday, May 21, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,432 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…







































