Healthcare
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Maurice Hilleman, Considered Father of Modern Vaccines, Did His Best Work In Montgomery County
Maurice Ralph Hilleman, who is considered the father of modern vaccines and by some as the greatest scientist of the 20th century, led Merck’s virus and vaccination research programs in West Point near Lansdale for nearly half a century, writes Doug Stewart for Famous Scientists. Hilleman got his moniker with good reason: he invented eight…
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Vaccine Distribution Center Opening Jan. 15 in Yeadon
Now that COVID-19 vaccines have arrived, Delaware County will be opening a wellness center in Yeadon, hopefully by Jan. 15, for testing and vaccine distribution, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. County Council OK’d a five-year lease for a former supermarket in the Yeadon Shopping Center. In January 2022, it will be the hub for Delaware…
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Number of New COVID-19 Cases Drops Below 200 on Monday in Delaware County
The Chester County Health Department reported Monday, Dec. 21, that three more Delaware County residents have died from complications of COVID-19. The fatalities were reported from Chester, Bethel and Marcus Hook. Total fatalities now number 928. Of those, 659 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the Chester County Health Department.…
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Bala Cynwyd Neurologist Doing Pioneering Work in Study on Religious and Spiritual Experiences
Bala Cynwyd neurologist Dr. Andrew Newberg is doing pioneering work in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Born in Bala Cynwyd, Newberg grew up in Bryn Mawr. He is a graduate of Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania. He has written 10 books on subjects…
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County COVID-19 Cases Now Reported at Over 26,000
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 718 additional cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County between Friday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 20. The Chester County Health Department reported 25,343 total positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County on Friday. As of Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 26,061 cases. County and municipal COVID…
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These ZIP Codes in Delaware County Had Biggest Increases in COVID-19 Cases Over Last Seven Days
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and the state, with some areas of Delaware County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health show that the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide…
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10 More COVID Deaths Reported Friday in Delaware County as Total Positive Cases Hit 25,343
Ten more Delaware County residents have died from complications of COVID-19 as reported Friday, Dec. 18, by the Chester County Health Department. Total fatalities now number 925. Of those, 657 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the Chester County Health Department. Two deaths were reported from Chester, two from Marcus…
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NPR Analysis Shows Delaware County Hospitals in “Extreme Stress” From COVID Hospitalizations
As of Monday, one out of every four hospital beds in Delaware County has a patient being treated for COVID, according to data compiled by NPR. Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill has the highest numbers, with 28 percent of all beds filled with coronavirus patients, writes Max Bennett, reporting on the data for…
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17 COVID Deaths Reported Thursday in Delaware County as Total Positive Cases Top 25,000
17 COVID Deaths Reported Thursday in Delaware County as Total Positive Cases Top 25,000. The Chester County Health Department reported there are 915 people in Delaware County who have died form COVID-19, with 17 more added to the fatality list on Thursday, Dec. 17. Total number of positive COVID cases reported in the county is…
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COVID Cases in Delaware County Still Hovering Close to 300 as 1 More Death Is Reported
The number of new positive COVID cases reported Wednesday, Dec. 16 in Delaware County stayed close to 300, at 296, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Tuesday, the Chester County Health Department reported 24,518 positive cases in the county. On Wednesday, that number was 24,814. One additional COVID death was reported Wednesday from…
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Pennsylvania To Get 120K Doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine in First Round
As the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine commences, Pennsylvania is expected to receive approximately 120,000 doses from the initial shipment, according to a report from The Washington Post. Should the Moderna vaccine be approved, the Keystone State would be in line to receive a total of 590,000 doses before the end of the year. The…
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Delaware County’s Reported Positive COVID-19 Case Loads for Tuesday Rises to 278
The number of new positive COVID cases reported Tuesday in Delaware County jumped to 278, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Monday, the Chester County Health Department reported 24,270 positive cases in the county. On Tuesday, that number was 24,518. One additional COVID death was reported Tuesday from Haverford Township with total fatalities…
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Tinicum a Key Distribution Point for Vaccine Delivery in Philadelphia Region
Tinicum Township is a key point of distribution for the COVID-19 vaccines in the Philadelphia region as UPS planes carrying the vaccine started arriving at Philadelphia International Airport yesterday, reports Howard Monroe for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The airport is one of 30 in the nation that is a vaccine delivery point. The vaccines are being taken to…
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Delaware County New Positive COVID-19 Case Loads Reported Drops to 114 for Monday
The number of new positive COVID cases reported Monday in Delaware County dropped to 114, according to the Chester County Health Department. On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 24,126 total cases in Delaware County. On Monday, Dec. 14, total number of positive cases was 24,240. No additional COVID deaths have been reported in…
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Delaware County COVID Cases Now Above 24,000, With 895 Deaths Reported
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 780 additional cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County between Friday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 13. The Chester County Health Department reported 23,446 total positive cases for Delaware County on Friday, Dec. 11. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 24,126 total cases for Sunday, Dec. 13. County and…
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Update: Cases of COVID-19 Impacting Some Delaware County Zip Codes More Than Others
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and the state, with some areas in Delaware County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health show that the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP code statewide…
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Delaware County Continues to See New Positive COVID Cases in the 300s
There were 362 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County on Friday, Dec. 11. Total positive cases reported Thursday by the Chester County Health Department was 23,084. Total positive cases for Friday was 23,446. Seven COVID deaths were reported, with fatalities now at 895. Deaths were reported in Middletown, Upper Darby, Darby Borough, Prospect…
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State Imposes New Restrictions for 3 Weeks, Starting Saturday, to Curb COVID Spikes
No indoor dining. Gyms and casinos are closed. Indoor gatherings are limited to 10 people or less. There’s a moratorium on extracurricular school activities, including winter sports. It’s Deja Vu all over again as Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced at a press conference Thursday new mitigation efforts to contain COVID-19 . “The work we do…
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