Coronavirus
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Q&A About Paid Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Mary-Ellen H. Allen President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law on March 18, 2020. This initial coronavirus relief bill contains…
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This South Coventry Seamstress Doing Her Part to Help During the Coronavirus Crisis
Kate Kircher, a South Coventry resident and lifelong seamstress, is doing her part during the coronavirus crisis by sewing much-needed masks for healthcare workers, writes…
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Chester Springs Man Wants Those Susceptible to Coronavirus to Know ‘Community Has Their Backs’
Virind Singh Gujral of Chester Springs has offered to deliver groceries to elderly Chester County residents and others who need it during the coronavirus crisis,…
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Pair of Wayne-Based Companies Busier Than Ever as More People Choose to Work from Home
Sungard Availability Services and Evolve IP, a pair of Wayne-based companies, have been busier than ever as many people are choosing to work from home…
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Devon-Based Rabbi: ‘We Didn’t Close Up Shop; We Just Moved the Shop to Something Virtual’
Rabbi Yossi Kaplan of Chabad of Chester County, a synagogue in Devon, is among the religious leaders who are bringing the word of God virtually…
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Distillery in Elverson Creating Hand Sanitizer for First Responders, Hospitals
Revivalist Spirits in Elverson is doing its part during the coronavirus crisis by creating hand sanitizer for first responders, hospitals, doctors, and other medical personnel,…
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Coronavirus Wipes Out Wawa Tradition: Self-Service Coffee, Soda
The days of going to the Wawa to pour yourself some coffee or to hit up the soda machine are gone, at least for now,…
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Will My Business Income Policy Protect Me for Losses Due to COVID-19?
By Maureen M. McBride If you are a small business owner wondering whether your business income or business interruption insurance policy will help ease your…
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Coronavirus Pushes Chester County Municipalities to Declare Emergency Status
Chester County municipalities have declared emergency status due to the coronavirus outbreak to allow them to avoid bidding requirements and receive emergency funding, writes Fran…
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After Long Journey Plagued by Coronavirus, Two Locals Stuck Aboard Cruise Ship Finally Make It Home
After a long and difficult journey plagued by the coronavirus, two local residents stuck aboard a Grand Princess cruise ship for weeks have finally made…
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Small Business Owners Express Their Concerns: ‘Loans Are Not Going to Cut It … We Need Grants’
A number of small business owners in Chester County voiced their concern over how to survive amidst the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual town hall,…
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Child Guidance Offers Tips on Helping Your Child with Autism Through the COVID-19 ‘Lockdown’
By Melissa Bowen Schedules for parents and children have significantly changed. Children are being asked to learn virtually and complete worksheets at the kitchen table,…
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Chester County Officials Assure Business Leaders That Help Is Coming
Chester County officials hosted a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday morning to reassure local business leaders affected by the coronavirus crisis that they are not…
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Helping Parents Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis with Their Children
By Aimee Salas As if parenting isn’t difficult enough, now add in an international concern like COVID-19 (Coronavirus). You’re busy, tired, and concerned yourself. How…
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GWCC: Shopping Locally When Crisis Ends the Best Way to Help Businesses
Many businesses in Chester County have been significantly hurt by the state government-mandated shutdown instituted in the effort to slow down the spread of coronavirus,…
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Local Farmers, Farmers’ Markets Facing Uncertainty Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The spread of coronavirus is injecting uncertainty at the start of the growing season for local farmers, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To…
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First Responders Work on Staying Safe While Helping Public
With more cases of coronavirus emerging across the region, local first responders are working hard to stay safe while helping the public, writes Pete Bannan…






























































