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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, most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.
Symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus are a cough, high temperature and shortness of breath.
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).
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 39 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 2,823, which …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Trump Administration’s Operation Warp Speed, on Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a task order with Emergent BioSolutions to …
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WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun a national four-year study on the impact of COVID-19 on Veterans to help address critical questions about the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently took steps to further support the development of COVID-19 tests for at-home self-collection by including a voluntary EUA template for …
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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 55 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 2,784, which …
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MALVERN, PA — PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHAS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for cardiopulmonary diseases, announced FDA authorization to proceed with …
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MALVERN, PA — DSG, Inc. is supporting two Phase 3 studies sponsored by Romark, L.C. to evaluate an investigational new drug for prevention of COVID-19 in elderly residents of long-term …
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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 60 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 2,729, which …
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SCRANTON, PA — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement:
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Twelve weeks after moving to essential services-only, Chester County Government and Courts are preparing to open the doors once again of County facilities on Market Street …
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