Delaware County
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Pennsylvania Offers COVID-19 Small Business Loan Plan
Small business owners can now sign on to Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Working Capital Access Plan to qualify for interest-free loans up to $100,000. The program applies to businesses with 100 employees or less. The program is administered through the local Certified Economic Development Unit (CEDO), a network of economic development organizations, including the Delaware County Commerce…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Now at 156 in 35 of 49 Municipalities
Delaware County reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 26, bringing the total in the county up to 156, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. The county reports no new fatalities. Two deaths were reported on March 25. The virus is now being reported in 35 of the county’s…
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County Prison Population Reduced to Historic Lows to Contain Coronavirus Spread
As a health precaution, Delaware County officials have been reducing the inmate population of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility during the Coronavirus pandemic. The prison population is now at an historic low, 1,387, compared to the benchmark figure, 1,880. Currently, a total of three inmates and nine staff members have tested positive for COVID-19…
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They Didn’t Just Want to Sit at Home and Wait Out a Virus. The Delaware County Citizens Corps Offered a Solution
At a time when our region seems paralyzed by the coronavirus, the Saunders sisters in Ridley Park decided to heed a call to service, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They joined the Delaware County Citizens Corps and spend their days distributing supplies, creating a safe haven for First Responders and coordinating county communications.…
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How Do Drivers Survive in a Time When No One Wants a Lyft, Uber or Taxi?
Vincenzo Spallino of Delaware County was making $100 a day as a Lyft driver. Now he’s lucky to bring home $20 to $40, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s awful,” said Spallino, 24.. Taxi drivers are having the same problem in the coronavirus pandemic as event cancellations, school and restaurant closures and social…
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Delaware County Now Counts Two Dead From COVID-19
Delaware County is confirming that two people have died from COVID-19, the first reported deaths from the virus in the county. The Chester County Health Department confirmed the death of an 85-year-old Ridley Park man who was hospitalized at the time of his death. The second COVID-19 related fatality was an 86-year-old Marple Township woman…
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Delaware County Reports 97 Coronavirus Cases on Wednesday
Delaware County now has two COVID-19-related fatalities and 97 reported cases of the virus, up 17 cases from yesterday’s total of 80, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Upper Darby Township still has the highest number of cases, at 18 as of Wednesday, March 25, at 3:25 p.m. Upper Darby is followed…
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Delaware County Hospitals Put Out Requests for Donated Medical Supplies to Cope With Expected Coronavirus Cases
Delaware County’s three major health providers are asking the community to donate much-needed supplies to cope with an anticipated increase in coronavirus cases next week, writes Katheleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Riddle Hospital, through its parent company Main Line Health, has set up a website asking for donations. Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital has a…
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State and SBA Roll Out Loans to Help Small Businesses Hurt by Coronavirus
The state has created the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) to help small businesses hurt by COVID-19. Gov. Tom Wolf announced the new program Wednesday, March 25. It will operate under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund. There will be $60 million available to provide loans of $100,000 or less…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Jump to 80, State Now Reports Seven Deaths and 851 Positive Cases
Delaware County now has 80 reported cases of COVID-19, up 16 cases from yesterday’s total of 64, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Upper Darby Township still has the highest number of cases, reporting 13, as of Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. Cases have jumped in Radnor from four yesterday to…
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PECO Keeps the Power On for Delaware County Customers During ‘Stay at Home’ Order
In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to close non life-sustaining businesses and have people stay home, PECO announced it is reconnecting service to customers who had their service previously disconnected. With more people, including children, at home during the day, PECO wants to make sure they have access to electric service to ensure access…
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Delaware County COVID-19 Cases Jump to 64, State Totals Now at 644
Upper Darby Township still leads Delaware County in positive reported coronavirus cases, with 12 on Monday, March 23, according to data from the Chester County Health Department. Delaware County now has 64 reported cases of COVID-19, up from 45 cases Saturday. That’s 19 new cases reported since Saturday. The township breakdown is: Upper Darby, 12;…
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Governor Orders Everyone in Delaware County to ‘Stay at Home’
Everyone in Delaware County has been ordered to stay at home by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf as of 8 p.m. Monday, March 23. The order will continue until April 6, 2020. The hope is to stop the spread of COVID-19 cases which has been steadily rising in the state, threatening to overwhelm the healthcare system.…
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From the County: Food Assistance Available. Y Offers Childcare. Protective Equipment, Medical Supply Donations Needed
Food help Food assistance is available to residents in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to access an interactive map that gives locations and information about food assistance. Childcare Delaware County Council has partnered with The Greater Philadelphia YMCA and the State to help essential workers find childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Essential workers can continue…
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Upper Darby Leads in Number of COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County
Upper Darby Township has 11 reported positive cases of the coronavirus as of Saturday, leading Delaware County in the number of cases. Upper Darby is followed by Concord Township, with four; Aston and Middletown Townships, Morton, Radnor and Springfield with three; Chester, Haverford, Ridley and Upper Providence with three cases and Bethel, Collingdale, Marple, Nether…
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Government Center Remains Closed to Public This Week, Business Closure Enforcement Begins
The Delaware County Government Center will be closed to the public March 23-27. Government Center offices will operate with a reduced and staggered staff. A limited number of court offices will remain open. All employees will be screened before entering County buildings. Business closures Governor Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their…
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County Emergency Center Opens Coronavirus Command at Glen Mills School
Delaware County’s Emergency Operations Center has moved from the 911 center on Rt. 353 in Middletown to the empty Glen Mills Schools to focus on the coronavirus pandemic, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The school offered its facilities to the county center as a coronavirus command post. “Because of the pandemic, and because…
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Here’s How Government Is Cushioning the Pandemic for Businesses, Employees
Public health efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 by closing businesses is causing economic upheaval in the business community and leading to worker layoffs. Government efforts are now underway to mitigate some of the damage through loans, extension of benefits and tax credits. On March 17, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce hosted a…
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