Healthcare
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More Vaccine Flows to Delaware County as Governor Further Eases Restrictions
Pennsylvania delivered more COVID-19 vaccines to Delaware County this week after receiving complaints from local, state, and federal representatives that the county was being shortchanged, reports Marcus Espinoza for www.fox29.com. At an Upper Darby High mass vaccination site Sunday, more than 1,200 eligible residents lined up to get a COVID-19 shot, thanks to a tripling…
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Number of COVID-19 Deaths Dropping. Weekend Saw 265 New Case in Delaware County
No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported Monday, March 15 in Delaware County: The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,305 fatalities. Of those, 804 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46 of…
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Gov. Wolf Has End-of-Month Goal to Have Vaccine Appointments for Everyone in Phase 1A
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced March 12 plans to have Phase 1A COVID-19 vaccination appointments in place in all counties by the end of March before moving on to Phase 1B. Phase 1A focuses on nursing home residents, health care personnel , those 65 and older, and those under 65 with high-risk health conditions. The governor…
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New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Dropped This Past Week in Delaware County
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department has released a summary of the past month’s COVID-19 case activity in Delaware County with this past week the most…
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COVID-19 Percentages Lower for Delaware County Zipcodes Overall, With Some Exceptions
The percentage levels of new cases in Delaware County Zipcodes were lower on average for the week prior to March 10, compared to the previous week. Percentage increases were mostly in the 2% range. An exception was Zipcodes on or near the Main Line. Zipcode 19087 (Chesterbrook, St. Davids, Strafford, Radnor, Wayne) saw a 6%…
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New COVID-19 Cases Stay Above 100 for Friday, March 12, in Delaware County
Seven additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported Friday, March 12, in Delaware County: 2 in Ridley 1 in Upper Darby 1 in Nether Providence 1 in Concord 1 in Radnor 1 in Chadds Ford The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,305 fatalities. Of those, 803 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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New COVID-19 Cases Hit 150 on Thursday, March 11, in Delaware County
There were four new COVID-19-related deaths reported Thursday, March 11 in Delaware County: 1 in Middletown 1 in Upper Darby 1 in Darby Borough 1 in Lansdowne The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,298 fatalities. Of those, 801 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest…
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Springfield Pharmacy Supports and Comforts Those Seeking Vaccines
The Springfield Pharmacy in the Olde Sproul Shopping Center serves 3,500 patients. It has 22,000 people on its vaccination waiting list, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The store has received enough vaccines to cover about 100 patients with two inoculations each. Pharmacist Chichi Ilonzo Momah, 37, owner of Springfield Pharmacy, says the phones…
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New COVID-19 Cases Slightly Above 100 for Wednesday, March 10, in Delaware County
There were no new COVID-19-related deaths reported Wednesday, March 10 in Delaware County. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46…
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Low Level of New Cases Reported Tuesday in Delaware County, at 76, No New Deaths Reported
There were no new COVID-19-related deaths reported Tuesday, March 9 in Delaware County. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 46…
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There Were 375 New Cases of COVID-19 Between Friday and Monday in Delaware County
One new COVID-19 related death was added to the total death toll for Delaware County on Monday, March 8, but no additional deaths were listed in the municipal breakdown from Friday, March 5, The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,294 fatalities. Of those, 801 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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COVID-19 Case Monthly Summary Shows Drop in Cases for Delaware County
No weekend COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department has released a summary of the past month’s COVID-19 case activity in Delaware County. The chart below also shows the number of…
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Percentage of COVID-19 Cases Inches Up in Delaware County’s Zip Codes for Week Prior to March 3
The percentage levels of new cases in Delaware County Zipcodes creeped up a bit for the week prior to March 3, compared to the previous week. Percentages were closer to 2 and 3 percent for several Zipcodes, compared with 0 and 1 percent the week before. Some Zipcodes and communities of Delaware County saw more…
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Delaware County’s New Daily COVID-19 Cases Climb Above 150 for Friday, 3 Deaths Reported
Three COVID019 related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Friday, March 5, from the Chester County Health Department. Deaths were reported from: 1 from Upper Darby 1 from Aston 1 from Marple The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,293 fatalities. Of those, 802 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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More Vaccine Coming to Delaware County, as State Officials Admit Distribution Mistakes
Delaware County will immediately get an increase in vaccine doses so that it’s receiving the same amount on average that’s going out to the rest of the state, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s the word from Delaware County’s Congresswoman, Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5) who called Pennsylvania’s acting Health Secretary Alison Beam over…
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Retired Teacher in Delaware County Seeks a Partial Liver Donor That Can Save His Life
A progressive auto-immune disease is destroying the liver of a retired teacher living in Delaware County, but he can be saved with a partial liver transplant if a donor can be found, reports Shawnette Wilson for fox29.com. It’s a mission now for Ron Romoff, 70, and his wife, Joyce, to find that donor. Ten years…
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County Adds Springfield Hospital as Its 5th Location for Giving COVID-19 Vaccines
Springfield Hospital will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to residents, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. That makes five county-run destinations where vaccines are being distributed. Others are the Wellness Center in Yeadon, the Aston Community Center; the Keystone First Wellness Clinic in Chester; and a partnership with Penn Medicine in Radnor.…
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Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Daily Cases Are Hovering in the 90s
The number of new cases of COVID-19 reported daily in the last week is staying below 100 each day, but just barely, with new cases reported in the mid to upper-90s. On Thursday, March 4, there were 98 new cases reported. Two COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County on Thursday, March 4, from the…
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