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COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic upends society, MyChesCo is gathering in one place all the latest news and insights impacting Chester County, Pennsylvania.

 

Information About COVID-19
COVID-19 is a novel strain of coronavirus that causes mild flu-like symptoms, but severe cases can be fatal.

 

According to the CDC, COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Infected people have had a wide range of symptoms reported – from mild symptoms to severe illness.

 

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

 

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

 

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Bluish lips or face

If you develop symptoms, the Chester County Health Department is advising you to stay home and call your healthcare provider.

 

If symptoms worsen, contact your healthcare provider or call 9-1-1 emergency and seek care immediately. Let them know of your potential exposure to COVID-19.

 

For general questions about COVID-19, call the Pennsylvania hotline at 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).

COVID-19 Vaccine
Infectious Diseases

February 25 COVID-19 Update: 87,264 Vaccinations to Date in Chester County

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 - by MyChesCo

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 97 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 30,317, which …

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mask
Government / Pennsylvania

Department of State Releases COVID-19 Enforcement Actions, Feb. 14-21

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA – The Department of State’s Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation (BEI) has released data related to COVID-19 enforcement actions from Feb. 14-21.

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coronavirus
Health / Medical / Pennsylvania

Department of Health Feb. 7-13 Update On COVID-19 Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Health (DOH) has shared its weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data and encouraged Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert …

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Food and Drug Administration
Health / Medical / National

FDA Issues Policies to Guide Medical Product Developers Addressing Virus Variants

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week issued guidance for medical product developers, specifically covering vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics products, to address the emergence and potential …

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PennPIRG: Pennsylvania Enters the COVID Red Zone, Time to Shut Down
Infectious Diseases

February 24 COVID-19 Update: 84,260 Vaccinations to Date in Chester County

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 - by MyChesCo

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 121 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 30,220, which …

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covid town hall
Health / Medical

Shusterman Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Telephone Town Hall

February 23, 2021February 25, 2021 - by MyChesCo

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, will partner with local health officials to host a vaccine telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2.

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COVID-19
Infectious Diseases

February 23 COVID-19 Update: 81,413 Vaccinations to Date in Chester County

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 - by MyChesCo

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 95 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 30,099, which …

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Governor Tom Wolf
Infectious Diseases / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Releases COVID-19 Update for Feb. 12-18

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam has released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning …

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State Public Health Laboratory in Exton Tests for COVID-19
Infectious Diseases

February 22 COVID-19 Update: 79,811 Vaccinations to Date in Chester County

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 - by MyChesCo

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 223 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, over the weekend, bringing the countywide total …

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Food, groceries
Infectious Diseases / National

Is Food or Food Packaging a Source of COVID-19 Transmission?

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Janet Woodcock M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, released the following statement answering the question, “Is food or food packaging a source of COVID-19 transmission?”

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