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September 28 Coronavirus Update: 90 New Positives Brings Total to 6,825 COVID-19 Cases in Chester County

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 90 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County over the weekend, bringing the countywide total …

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September 25 Coronavirus Update: 34 New Positives Brings Total to 6,735 COVID-19 Cases in Chester County

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 34 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 6,735, which …

State Public Health Laboratory in Exton Tests for COVID-19

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September 24 Coronavirus Update: 42 New Positives Brings Total to 6,701 COVID-19 Cases in Chester County

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 42 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 6,701, which …

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Gov. Wolf Thanks House Democrats for Protecting COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf is thanking House Democrats for standing by his COVID-19 mitigation measures. The governor released the following statement:

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September 23 Coronavirus Update: 37 New Positives Brings Total to 6,659 COVID-19 Cases in Chester County

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 37 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 6,659, which …

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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill Giving Local School Districts Sole Jurisdiction Over Fall School Activities

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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf vetoed House Bill 2787 yesterday, which would have mandated that school fall activities be under the sole jurisdiction of local school districts. Wolf describes …

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September 22 Coronavirus Update: 6,622 Cases with 362 Deaths in Chester County from COVID-19

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 32 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 6,622 which …

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Commonwealth Reminds School Districts that Protection and Mitigation Must Remain Priorities

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HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Education is reminding school districts that the federal court ruling issued last week is not a blanket end to the protection and mitigation orders …

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September 21 Coronavirus Update: 6,590 Cases with 361 Deaths in Chester County from COVID-19

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 119 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County over the weekend, bringing the countywide total …

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September 18 Coronavirus Update: 6,471 Cases with 358 Deaths in Chester County from COVID-19

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) today confirmed 50 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Chester County, bringing the countywide total to 6,471 which …