Healthcare
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Garnet Valley Schools Take a Look at Coronavirus Vaccine for Kids 12 to 15
Garnet Valley School District is considering a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for kids as young as 12, reports Brad Sattin for fox29.com. The FDA has approved the use of the vaccine for children ages 12- to 15. The school district has already been offering a coronavirus vaccine to its high school students, ages 16 and older.…
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New COVID-19 Delaware County Cases Fell Below 100 for Tuesday, at 79
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, May 4, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department was reporting a total of 1,390 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 46 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…
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An About-Face in Delaware County: Vaccine Supply Outstrips Demand
In the early days of vaccine supply distribution, people were desperate to get a vaccination appointment but there were no vaccines to be had. Now, apparently, there’s plenty of vaccine supply, but not many takers, reports Alex George for fox29.com. Delaware County had 20,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. It had thousands of…
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COVID-19 Delaware County Cases Drop to Average of 114 Cases/Day Over Weekend
Two new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Monday, May3, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Monday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,390 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 830 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported from Middletown and 1 from Concord.…
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New COVID-19 April Rates Kept Dropping Each Week in Delaware County
The week of April 23 to April 29 saw still lower rates of new COVID-19 cases in Delaware County. The week showed 750 reported new cases. That the lowest number of the four weeks in April. The information comes from a 4-week summary provided by the Chester County Health Department. Rates have been declining each…
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COVID Cases Down Significantly in Delaware County Zip Codes
There was good news all around in Delaware County as of April 28. The percentage of new COVID-19 cases dropped significantly in all Zip codes, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. With previous weeks reporting increases above 5%, the week of April 28 saw no increases higher than 2.78% in Zip…
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COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Higher, but Still Under 200 for Friday
Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Friday, April 30, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Friday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,388 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 829 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported from Nether Providence, 1 from…
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Delaware County Has Appointment-Free Vaccination Walk-ins, Drive-Ups Available
Delaware County has expanded its vaccination program to accommodate walk-ins and drive-ups at various dates, times, and locations. They are free and require no identification or health insurance. The following vaccination walk-ins are available without an appointment: Aston Community Center, 3720 Concord Road, Aston. MODERNA VACCINE Friday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday,…
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New COVID-19 Delaware County Cases at 138 for Thursday, on Par With Wednesday’s 136 Cases
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Thursday, April 29, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Thursday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,384 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 829 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of the…
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COVID-19-Related New Deaths at 9 Reported in Delaware County for April 28
Nine new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Wednesday, April 28, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Wednesday, April 28, the health department was reporting a total of 1,384 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 829 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. 3 new fatalities were reported in Upper…
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When It Comes to COVID-19, How We’re Doing Depends on What Numbers You Find
Delaware County has seen an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations and ventilator use, according to patch.com. But new COVID-19 cases and positivity rates have dropped slightly. Ventilator use went up from an average of 8.9 to 13.1 April 16 to April 23. Average daily coronavirus hospitalizations went up slightly, from 93.7 to 95.1. Those showing up…
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A Lower Number of New COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County Reported for Tuesday, at 116
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, April 27, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Tuesday, April 27, the health department was reporting a total of 1,375 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 826 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46…
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The Weekend Saw 301 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County and 4 Deaths
Four COVID-19-related deaths have been reported since Friday, April 23, according to the Chester County Health Department. There was 1 fatality from Chester, 1 from Concord, 1 from Sharon Hill and 1 from Swarthmore. As of Monday, April 26, the health department was reporting a total of 1,375 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those,…
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How to Determine When Pandemic Reaches Its End
While there have been some positive signs in the fight against COVID-19 lately, such as the growing number of fully vaccinated residents, determining when the pandemic will be “over” is not a simple task, writes David Murrell for the Philadelphia Magazine. According to the health experts, as much as it might seem that the end…
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Recent Week Saw a Drop in New COVID Cases But Still Second Highest in April
Weekly COVID cases dropped in Delaware County this past week compared to the previous week, but is still the second-highest number of new cases for April, according to a 4-week summary provided by the Chester County Health Department. For the week of April 16 to April 22, the county had 1,148 positive cases this past week.…
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COVID Still Among Us as Delaware County Zip Code Data Shows Higher Case Percentages
Percentage increases of COVID-19 cases were higher overall for the week prior to April 21 in Delaware County’s Zip codes. write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Four Zip codes had increases of 5% or more. The highest came from Zip code 19043 (Holmes) which reported a 6.14% increase, with 14 new…
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New COVID-19 Cases Picked Up Friday, With 178, But Stayed Below 200 in Delaware County
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Friday, April 23, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Friday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,371 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 826 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of the…
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COVID-19 Cases Lower Thursday for Delaware County, with 132 New Cases Reported
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Thursday, April 22, according to the Chester County Health Department. As of Thursday, the health department was reporting a total of 1,371 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 826 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of the…
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