Delaware County
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Coronavirus Update: State COVID-19 Cases Top 63,000, Delaware County Hits 5,600
Editor’s Note: COVID-19 statistics were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Monday, May 18. The following information is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, whose statistics may differ from local health department figures. The state does not provide a town by town breakdown of COVID-19 cases. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed…
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198 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County Since Friday, 12 Deaths
Since Friday, Delaware County has had 198 new COVID-19 cases reported, for a total of 5,667 cases in the county. Twelve more Delaware County residents died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 478, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that total number, 384 occurred in a…
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Letters, Cards, Signs Arrived May 13 Supporting Fair Acres Residents and Staff
With local nursing homes bearing the brunt of coronavirus cases, people are doing what they can to send good thoughts to the residents and staff, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. On May 13, Delaware County Council hand delivered cards, letters and artwork from county residents to the Fair Acres geriatric center, part of…
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See Which Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food in Delaware County
You may not be able to go inside a restaurant to eat right now in Delaware County, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t great food out there to sample, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To help you find some of the best available take out options, The Philadelphia Inquirer has compiled a…
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164 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Delaware County as Numbers Continue to Climb
There were 164 new COVID-19 cases reported in Delaware County for Friday, May 15, for a total of 5,469 cases in the county. Eighteen more Delaware County residents died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 466, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Of that total number, 369…
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‘A Scary Summer’ for Delaware County’s Swim Clubs Under Pandemic Restrictions
The coronavirus pandemic has changed swim clubs and swimming as we know it, writes Matthew DeGeeorge for the Daily Times. “If it goes to the worst-case scenario,” Aronimink Swim Club president Jim Leitz said, “I think it’s going to be a scary summer.” Delaware County has three swim leagues—Delco League, the Intra-County League and the…
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Washington Post: Delaware County Folks Not Rushing to Go Outside
Despite some lessening of the restrictions on outdoor activities in Pennsylvania by Governor Tom Wolf, Delaware County residents are still not sprinting out the door of their homes, write Kevin Schaul, Brittany Renee Mayes, and Bonnie Berkowitz for The Washington Post. After a peak period of staying put for the first half of last month,…
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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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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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Delaware County’s Softball League’s May be Next Pandemic Casualty
The pandemic has claimed another sports league, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. The Suburban Women’s Slow Pitch League commissioner, Chris Hoffman, announced no 2020 season out of safety concerns. “I’m not risking players. I’m not risking families. I’m not risking umpires. I’d rather just cancel and look forward to next year. I’d rather…
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In Delaware County, Small Business Owners Ask State for a Reopening
Some Delaware County small business owners struggling to survive in the COVID-19 pandemic are asking the state to move the southeast region into the yellow phase of the reopening plan, reports Jeff Cole for fox29.com. Robert Napoletano owns Napoletano Brothers, an Italian food specialty market in Springfield. The business has been in his family for…
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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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SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties Hosts Free June Webinar on Starting a Small Business
SCORE Chester & Delaware County is hosting a free webinar June 18, “How to Start and Operate a Small Business.” The webinar, 1 to 2:30 p.m., will be hosted by attorney Frank P. Farmer, Jr., who has a private law practice in Kennett Square. If you are in the early stages of thinking about starting…
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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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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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