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...
COVID-19 Update March 28: Positive cases continue to grow; more counties under ‘stay at home’ order
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Pennsylvania and Chester County, as Gov. Tom Wolf added more counties Saturday to the “stay at home” orders, bringing the statewide total to 22 counties under virtual lockdown to fight the spread of virus.
The order now includes these 22 counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna,...
What To Do: Stuck inside? Visit great museums virtually
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rembrandt at The Rijksmuseum
With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of letting up, it looks like it will be a while until activities such as attending an entertainment event, watching a sports game in person or spending a day appreciating the exhibits in a museum are back on the menu.
Last week, I presented options for touring museums locally...
COVID-19 Update 3-27: Cases continue to climb in Pa.; primary election formally delayed
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The steady growth in cases of COVID-19 and deaths continues in Pennsylvania, while growth in Chester County appears to have slowed for one day, while state government continues to add legislation and programs in order to aid the fight against the deadly virus.
The new numbers, as of midday Friday from the state Department of Health said that there are 531 additional...
Music Spotlight: Music artists cope with pause in age of Coronavirus
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
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When it comes to concerts, shows, annual events and other entertainment and group activities, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown us into an era of “would have” – an era in which virtually everything involving more that three or four people being together has been cancelled.
On May 15, it would have been the 42nd annual staging of the Winterthur...
Area dentists donate PPE to region’s hospitals
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Volunteers, observing social distancing, sort out medical supplies to be donated to regional hospitals.
Dentists from across the region have stepped up to help area hospitals with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), turning over a cache of donated equipment planned to be used for a charity event in June.
With the status of Mission of Mercy-PA up in the air —...
COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Pa., Chesco
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to take its toll on Pennsylvania and Chester County as reported cases continue to spike higher — and the state’s death toll is now 11. Eric County was added to the seven counties — including Chester County — under the governor’s stay at home orders.
In Pennsylvania, the state Department of Health reports 1,127 cases...
Wolf flawed but OK on COVID-19, but DOH dropping the ball
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
I don’t want to nitpick, but…
Look, let’s be clear: Gov. Tom Wolf has done a solid job in reacting to COVID-19 crisis. Compared to knuckleheads like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, he’s been brilliant. Compared to President Donald Trump….well, he’s a super genius.
But, admittedly, that’s been kind of a low bar. Compare Wolf to...
COVID-19 positive tests grow statewide and in county
By Mike McGann, Editor, The TImes
Testing being done at the state lab in Exton. Courtesy, Pa. Dept. of Health.
COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Pennsylvania, with cases statewide spiking to 851 in 40 counties with seven deaths, according to the state Department of Health.
In Chester County, numbers jumped again, rising to 41 from 30 yesterday, with 624 tests coming back negative. No one in Chester...
