Healthcare
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New Coronavirus Tracker Map Provides Comprehensive Picture of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, Counties
During a pandemic, having precise and updated information on the spread of the virus is of critical importance. As a result, Live Pennsylvania coronavirus tracker map compiles data from multiple sources – including state and county health departments on a daily basis to give a comprehensive picture of the coronavirus on both state and county…
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Washington Post: Health Concerns Cancels Trump Visit to Marcus Hook Plant
President Donald Trump was scheduled to visit the Braskem factory in Marcus Hook last Friday, but factory officials cancelled because they were worried about health risks, writes Carol D. Leonnig for the Washington Post. Workers lived at the factory for 28 days so the coronavirus would not contaminate their production work. President Trump planned to…
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98 New COVID-19 Cases Hit Delaware County Thursday; 29 More Deaths
Delaware County’s COVID-19 new cases continued to tick up on Thursday, May 14, with 98 new cases reported, beating Wednesday’s new case number of 72. That gives the county a total of 5,305 cases. Sadly, 29 more Delaware County residents died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 448, according to…
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72 New COVID-19 Cases Overshadow Previous Day’s Low of 35
Delaware County’s COVID-19 cases ticked up again on Wednesday, May 13, with 72 new cases reported, for a total of 5,208. Fourteen more people died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county to 419, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that total number, 330…
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Coronavirus Update: Delaware County Reports Only 35 New COVID-19 Cases for a Total of 5,136
Delaware County saw a significant drop in new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, May 12, with only 35 cases reported, bringing the total number of cases to 5,136, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Six more COVID-19-related deaths were reported, bringing that total to 405. Of that total number, 316 occurred in…
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Delaware County Ups COVID-19 Test Sites as State Announces Weekly Tests at Nursing Homes
Additional COVID-19 testing sites are opening up in Delaware County, even as the state announced Tuesday that it would be testing nursing home residents and staff once a week for the coronavirus. Health experts support sufficient testing as critical to reduce the spread of the virus. Proper testing identifies and isolates those who are carrying…
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Delaware County Saw Lower Number of New Daily Cases Monday, at 69
There were 69 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Delaware County, raising the total number of cases to 5,101. That is the lowest number of new cases reported since April 1, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Four more residents lost their lives from complications of COVID-19, bringing the county’s death totals…
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Aggressive, Robust Early Plan to Protect Pennsylvania’s Nursing Home Residents Never Got Fully Implemented
In mid-March, Pennsylvania already had an aggressive and robust plan to protect residents in nursing homes, but it never got fully implemented, write Aneri Pattani and Rebecca Moss for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the coronavirus had become widespread statewide, emergency response officials had created a three-page draft for quick-strike teams of medical professionals to be…
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Villanova University Study Looks at Long-term COVID-19 Stress on Frontline Workers
A national study was launched this week by Villanova University’s Fitzpatrick College of Nursing looking at the long-term effect of the pandemic of up to 20,000 front-line workers over the next two decades, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The front-line workers include nurses, police officers, firefighters, ambulance drivers and hospital workers such as…
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State Stay at Home Order Extended in Delaware County to June 4
Governor Wolf has extended the stay-at-home order to June 4 for areas in the red phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Delaware County and the surrounding counties. The extension continues the same order and conditions announced April 1. Only essential businesses can operate and residents are asked to stay home unless travel is essential. Details…
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Coronavirus Update: Delaware County Tops 5,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 395 Deaths
Delaware County has 5,032 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, May 10, an increase of 293 cases since Friday, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Delaware County also lost 13 more residents to the coronavirus, bringing the county’s death toll to 395. Of that total number, 306 occurred in a nursing…
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Delaware County Observes National Day of Prayer Virtually and at a Distance
Like the rest of the nation last Thursday, Delaware County observed a National Day of Prayer, but this year’s pandemic meant virtual observances and a parade of vehicles at Rose Tree Park, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The mission of the participants was the same—to spread the good news of God’s presence, particularly…
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COVID-19 Cases Now at 4,739 in Delaware County, Death Toll at 382
Delaware County has 4,739 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, May 8, an increase of 185 cases since the day before, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Delaware County also lost seven more residents to the coronavirus, bringing the county’s death toll to 382. Of that total number, 295 occurred in…
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50 More Delaware County Residents Reported Dead From COVID-19, 376 Total
Fifty more Delaware County deaths were reported from complications of COVID-19 on Thursday, May 7, raising the death toll to 376, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that total number, 288 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. COVID-19 deaths have been reported in 32 of…
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Delaware County: Restrictions Rely on Stats Heavily Skewed Toward Nursing Homes
So far, requests from Delaware County officials to separate nursing home COVID-19 statistics from the rest of the community have gained no traction at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state’s health secretary, Rachel Levine, argues that staff in long-term care facilities come and go into the community…
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Science and Technology Group Uses Glen Mills Food Warehouse to Clean Masks for Reuse
As long term care and healthcare facilities struggle to find new supplies of personal protective equipment, one science and technology group is using a food supply warehouse in Glen Mills to sanitize N95 masks for reuse, reports Joyce Evans for fox29.com. Battelle global science and technology group is using a Suburban Food Services facility to …
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Coronavirus Update: 6 More COVID-19 Deaths in Delaware County, Total County Is at 326
Six more Delaware County residents lost their lives to complications of COVID-19, bringing the county’s death toll to 326, as of Wednesday, May 6, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that total number, 242 occurred in a nursing home or personal care facility in the county. COVID-19 deaths have been reported…
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Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps Would Help With Testing, Contact Tracing to Aid Fall Recovery Efforts
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is creating a Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps that will support efforts this fall to increase testing and contact tracing, and provide new job opportunities in the public health sector. “The Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps will serve as a public service program that will expand our ability to conduct contact tracing and…
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