Healthcare
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New COVID-19 Cases in Pennsylvania Also Showing a Trend Downward
No COVID-19 Delaware County or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths for Thursday, May 20, were available from the Chester County Health Department. On Wednesday, May 19, the department reported 1,431 COVID-19-realted deaths in the county. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. There were…
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Only 50 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Reported May 19
Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Wednesday, May 19, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,431 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported from Prospect Park, 1 from Chester Township, 1…
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Cases of COVID-19 Dropped in Delaware County, Only 68 for May 18
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, May 18, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…
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Weekend Saw 108 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County
Three new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Monday, May 17, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. One fatality was from Haverford, 1 from Bethel and 1 from Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19…
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COVID-19 Weekly Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County
The week of May 7 to May 13 saw COVID-19 weekly rates continue to go down in Delaware County. This past week showed only 378 new cases, compared to 531 the week before. Four weeks ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 1,163 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes from a 4-week summary…
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New COVID-19 Case Percentages Continue to Drop in Delaware County
Once again, there was a dramatic decrease in the percentages of new COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County’s Zip codes for the week prior to May 12, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Several weeks ago, increases were at 5% or above for several Zip codes. Two weeks ago, percentages were…
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Four COVID-19 Deaths in Delaware County But Only 6 Positive Cases Since Thursday
Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Friday, May 14, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,424 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. One fatality was from Concord, 1 from Upper Chichester, 1 from Collingdale and 1 from Tinicium. Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities…
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Daily New COVID-19 Cases Up Above 100 Again for Thursday, May 13
There was one new COVID-19-related death from Upper Darby reported for Thursday, May 13, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,420 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 834 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of…
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14 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported Wednesday in Delaware County
There were 14 new COVID-19-related deaths reported for Wednesday, May 12, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,419 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 834 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. 2 deaths were reported from Haverford, 2 from Upper Darby, 2…
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COVID-19 Cases Continue to Drop in Delaware County
There were no new COVID-19-related death from Yeadon Borough was reported for Tuesday, May 11, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,405 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 831 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48…
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70%=No Masks, and Other Ways to Reach the Unvaccinated
Those who wanted the COVID-19 vaccine, and were able to get to it, have pretty much gotten it. The unvaccinated are a harder sell. To wrestle COVID to the ground, a major grassroots push is underway to reach the unvaccinated, writes Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Pennsylvania Department of Health…
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Daily COVID-19 Cases Below 100 Over the Weekend in Delaware County
One new COVID-19-related death from Yeadon Borough was reported for Monday, May 10, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,405 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 831 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…
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COVID-19 Weekly Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County
The week of April 30 to May 6 saw COVID-19 weekly rates continue to go down in Delaware County. This past week showed only 531 new cases, compared to 753 the week before. Four weeks ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 1,287 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes from a 4-week summary…
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COVID-19 Keeps Its Low Profile Among Delaware County Zip codes
The news continues to be good out of Delaware County, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. In a county that was looking at greater than 5% increases in new COVID-19 cases a few weeks ago, the majority of Zip codes were showing increases of under 2% the week prior to May…
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Career Corner: What Are the Job Prospects for Nurses in Pennsylvania?
By Chris Isaac They say there will always be work in the medical field, and with the demand for medical care thanks to COVID, you would believe that must be particularly true for this last year. But does the data support that the nursing field is doing well in 2021? With this week being National…
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COVID-19 Cases Up Slightly, New Delaware County Cases Breach 100 for Friday, May 7
Six new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Friday, May 7, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,404 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. 1 fatality was reported in Upper Darby, 1 in Chester, 1 in Lansdowne, 1 in Norwood, 1 in East Lansdowne, and 1 in Chadds…
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COVID-19 Cases Stay Barely Under 100, at 98, for May 6 in Delaware County
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Thursday, May 6, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,398 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 830 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…
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COVID-19 Deaths at 8 for Wednesday, 2 in New Towns. New Cases Stay Below 100
Eight new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Wednesday, May 5, according to the Chester County Health Department. Chester Heights and Morton both had deaths reported for the first time. The health department is reporting a total of 1,398 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 830 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes.…







































