Dinniman announces MaskUp Chester County Challenge
In response to the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the CDC’s advising of all residents to wear masks when in public, State Senator Andy Dinniman announced a community challenge: MaskUp Chester County.
“When one person wears a mask, they’re making the conscientious decision to protect others around them,” Dinniman said. If everyone wears a mask, everyone has an added...
Chesco to start antibody testing for COVID-19 for key personnel
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County will be the first county in Pennsylvania to start testing essential personnel for COVID-19 with a blood antibody test, county health officials announced Monday afternoon, during a video community conference.
County Commissioner Chair Marian Moskowitz announced the testing initiative at the end of the teleconference — noting that testing will be...
COVID-19 Update, April 6: Cases, deaths continue to rise
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A map of the cases — by percentage of population — as of April 6 in Chester County. Courtesy, Chester County Health Department.
The rate of COVID-19 infections continue to grow in the state and in Chester County, based on new numbers released Monday.
The State Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,470 new positive tests and 12 fatalities in 65 of the state’s...
COVID-19 Update, April 4: State passes 10K cases, 34 news deaths reported; Chesco number continue to grow
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The rates of both infections and fatalities continues to grow statewide, as Pennsylvania saw 1,597 new cases and 34 additional deaths yesterday from the COVID-19 virus. There are now more than 10,000 cases — 10,017 — in 64 of the state’s 67 counties.
In Chester County, the rates of infection rose — according to the state Department of Health (numbers from...
COVID-19 Update, April 3: Pa. death toll climbs past 100, more than 8K positive tests
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Pennsylvania passed a solemn benchmark, marking the 100th death in the state from COVID-19, as positive test results jumped 1,404 to a total of 8,420 statewide.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported 12 new deaths Thursday — bringing the state total of fatalities to 102.
“The continued rise in cases combined with our increasing deaths from COVID-19...
COVID-19 Update, April 2: Cases spike statewide, locally; two deaths reported in Chesco
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The official map of COVID-19 cases in Chester County as provided by the Chester County Health Department on April 2.
Case numbers of COVID-19 spiked sharply both statewide and in Chester County yesterday — with the report of two more deaths in the county on Wednesday.
Statewide, the state Department of Health jumped by 1,211 to a total of 7,016 with 16 new deaths,...
COVID-19 Update, April 1: Wolf makes ‘Stay at Home’ statewide; positive test results spike in Pa, growth in Chesco
Updated 3:30 p.m.: Gov. Wolf expands stay at home to entire state.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COVID-19 cases grew sharply in one day in Pennsylvania, spiking to 5,805 cases in 60 counties — an increase of nearly 1,000 in a day — and 14 additional deaths, bringing the statewide total to 74.
Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Tom Wolf extended his ‘Stay At Home’ order to the entire...
Coatesville Impact Fund launched
Josh Burrell, Managing Partner, Activated Capital; James Logan, Coatesville Assistant City Manager; Parveen Panwar, Managing Partner, Activated Capital; Scott Turner, White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director; and Andrew Willis, Partner, Activated Capital discuss development opportunities in the City of Coatesville at the recent Qualified Opportunity Zone Federal Agency...
COVID-19 Update, March 31: Pa. cases, deaths continue to rise; Devon Horse Show cancelled
Updated 1:35 p.m.: Adds extension of essential services only through April 30 for Chester County.
Updated 1:20 p.m.: Includes seven new counties under stay at home order.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in Pennsylvania and Chester County and the death toll in the commonwealth continues to rise.
The state Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that there are...
COVID-19 Update, March 30: First death recorded in Chesco; state, local infections continue to rise
Updated, 3 pm: Adds four new counties under “stay at home” orders.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A map showing the cases of COVID-19 cases in Chester County as of March 30. Courtesy, Chester County Health Department.
Chester County suffered its first fatality, Sunday, from the COVID-19 virus, county officials said Monday.
The victim was an 89-year-old male who lived in Willistown...
