Healthcare
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143 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County Since Thursday
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Monday, Sept. 7. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 143 new cases in the county on Monday, Sept. 7 since statistics were last reported here Thursday, for a total of 10, 659 cases. The Chester County Health Department reported three more…
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Pennsylvania Health Department Reports 10,516 COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Thursday, Sept. 3. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 10,516 cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County for Thursday, Sept. 3. State statistics do not include a municipal breakdown of COVID-19 cases. The Chester County Health Department reported 774 COVID-19 related…
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52 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday in Delaware County, 1 New Death Reported in Marple
There were 52 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Sept. 2. Total number of cases is now at 10,524 One COVID-19-related death was reported in Marple, with the total death toll for the county now at 774. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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70 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County Tuesday, Total Now 10,472
There were 70 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, Sept. 1. Total number of cases is now at 10,472. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, with the total death toll for the county remaining at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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Small College Campuses in Delaware County Able to Cope Better With Coronavirus Containment
For smaller Delaware County college campuses, creating a self-contained campus to curtail coronavirus spread is a little easier than larger colleges, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haverford College, with its 1,022 students, has seven tents on campus for outdoor classrooms and gatherings. There are 13 trailers for isolation and quarantine, if needed. Students…
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85 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, No New Deaths Reported
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 31. Total number of cases is now at 10,402. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, with the total death toll for the county remaining at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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38 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported for Delaware County on Sunday, Total Now 10,317
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Aug. 30. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 38 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, Aug. 30, in Delaware County since statistics were last reported Friday, Aug. 28. Total number of cases in the county as of Aug. 30…
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Neumann University to Provide Free 24/7 Telehealth for Students
Neumann University has partnered with TimelyMD, a medical telehealth service, to provide free, on-demand, 24/7 health care for students. TimelyMD provides support for physical and mental health issues and allows students to get advice on these topics at any time. Students can now use a medical platform staffed by doctors and nurse practitioners, and “Talk…
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46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Friday, 1 Additional Death Reported
There were 46 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Friday, Aug. 28. Total number of cases is now at 10,279 There was one COVID-19-related death reported, with total deaths reported at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from the Chester County…
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45 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County for Aug. 27, 1 Death Reported
There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 27. Total number of cases is now at 10,233. There was one COVID-19-related death reported, with total fatalities now at 772. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from the Chester County…
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36 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County on Wednesday, 2 More Deaths Reported
There were 36 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Aug. 26. Total number of cases is now at 10,188. There were two additional COVID-19-related deaths reported, with the total number now listed at 771. Of those, 603 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from…
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Villanova Team Makes a $500 Hospital Ventilator, Aiming for an Era of Cheaper Medical Equipment
A Villanova University team has successfully built a $500 hospital ventilator that would normally cost $50,000, writes Erin Schulte for wired.com. C. Nataraj, a Villanova College of Engineering professor, put a volunteer team together when frontline doctors worried about running out of ventilators for COVID-19 patients. They invented an emergency ventilator, NovaVent, that provides 80…
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32 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, No Additional Fatalities Reported
There were 32 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Tuesday, Aug. 25. Total number of cases is now at 10,152. No additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now listed at 769. Of those, 602 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from…
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Health Department Virtual Town Hall Highlights Health Needs in Delaware County
Delaware County updated its health department plans with a virtual town hall Thursday attended by 200 people, writes Zachariah Hughes for the Philadelphia Tribune. Delaware County Council, The Foundation for Delaware County, and WHYY co-hosted the meeting. It was moderated by Sandra Clark, WHYY’s vice president for news and civic dialogue. “By the end of…
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75 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Monday in Delaware County, Total Cases Now 10,120
There were 75 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 24. Total number of cases is now at 10,120. No additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now listed at 769. Of those, 602 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from…
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55 New Cases of COVID-19 for Delaware County Sunday, Total Now Exceeds 10,000
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Aug. 23. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 55 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, Aug. 23 in Delaware County since statistics were last reported Friday, Aug. 21. Total number of cases in the county as of Aug. 23…
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40 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Delaware County on Friday, for a Total of 9,990
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Friday, Aug. 21, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,990. Two additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, with the total number now at 770. Of those, 602 were in long term care facilities and personal care…
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CEO Has Big Plans for the Crozer Keystone Health System
Crozer Keystone’s new CEO Peter Adamo, was primed in February to bring the Health System into a new era. Then the pandemic hit, writes s John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Long-term planning was replaced with caring for seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Elective surgery and non-emergency care was delayed. Now, he’s ready to optimistically…







































