Healthcare
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February 10 Afternoon Update on COVID-19: State Reports 3,378 New Cases, 125 More Deaths
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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February 10 Morning Update on COVID-19: Chester County Reports Four-Day Total of 469 New Cases
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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February 9 Afternoon Update on COVID-19: State Reports Three-Day Total of 11,309 New Cases
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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Exton Woman Helping Strangers Get Vaccinated
After helping their own families, three local women are now helping strangers get appointments for their COVID-19 vaccines, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Exton resident Melinda McCann had managed to lock in a vaccination date for her parents despite the scarcity, mixed messages, and national confusion. She then scheduled appointments for her in-laws…
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February 9 Morning Update on COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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Essential Workers Have a Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection. Now, We Know How Much Higher
We know that essential workers have a higher risk of being exposed to the coronavirus because of the work they do. Now, we know that risk is about 55 percent higher than nonessential workers, based on research from Independence Blue Cross and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, writes The Associated Press. Researchers…
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February 8 Afternoon Update on COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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With Substance Use Disorders on the Rise, Recovery Centers of America Looks to Fill 63 Positions in Devon
King of Prussia-based Recovery Centers of America is currently on a hiring spree and is looking to fill 700 positions at locations across six states, including 63 of them in Devon, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is hiring for full-time, part-time, and as-needed positions. The majority of openings are for…
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February 8 Morning Update on COVID-19: Chester County Approaches 26,000 Cases
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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UPDATE: As Cases Continue to Decline, Here’s Where COVID-19 Spread the MOST and LEAST Last Week in Chester County
The number of new COVID-19 cases is starting to decrease throughout the state, with Chester County’s numbers following this downward trend and recording a significant drop in the last seven days, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of…
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Fate of Brandywine, Phoenixville, Jennersville Hospitals Up in the Air; Tower Health ‘Determined to Get This Right’
In a written statement provided to health system employees last week, Tower Health CEO Clint Matthews said that no decision has been made on the fate of its hospitals in Chester and Montgomery counties, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “There are many complex and important elements that we must thoughtfully consider,” said…
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February 5 Afternoon Update on COVID-19: State Reports 4,688 New Cases
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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February 5 Morning Update on COVID-19: Chester County Records 111 New Cases
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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February 4 Afternoon Update on COVID-19: State Reports 3,370 New Cases, 146 More Deaths
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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The Journey of Chester County Hospital’s Victoria DiBerardino from NICU Baby to NICU Nurse
Some people are just born to be nurses. Chester County Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) nurse Victoria DiBerardino is one of those people. For as long as she or her mother can remember, DiBerardino has wanted to be a nurse. Specifically, a nurse who works with babies. It’s a calling that may have had a…
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February 4 Morning Update on COVID-19: Chester County Records Fewer Than 100 Cases
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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Despite Crippling Red Tape, Local Pharmacy Became One of the State’s First Independent Pharmacies to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines
Despite the crippling red tape, Eric’s RX Shoppe in Horsham was among the first independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania to start providing the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers, writes Marie McCullough for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Providing the shots came with a slew of challenges. In addition to the red tape, there were logistical challenges and vagaries…
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Chester County Hospital to Host Variety of Wellness Classes This Month to Support Your Health Goals
Chester County Hospital is offering a variety of free wellness classes this month to support your health and wellness goals: Heart Health Hot Topics in Heart Failure on Feb. 3 from 6-7 PM: A heart failure board certified cardiologist will provide an update on the latest medical advancements in managing heart failure. This presentation will…
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