Philadelphia, PA|News|
Philly Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley Friday announced an expansion of who is in the 1B phase of the vaccine rollout.
Max Bennett, Patch Staff
Pennsylvania: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Pennsylvania are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Vaccine Supply To Chester County A Dribble Amid Demand
Vaccine distribution by the Chester County Health Department is at a near standstill as supply trickles in.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
Rite Aid Expands No-Charge COVID-19 Testing
Rite Aid pharmacies have expanded COVID-19 testing at sites in Chester County and elsewhere.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
Tracking COVID-19 Improvement In Chester County: Update
Chester County shows slow and steady improvement in COVID-19 measures this week with case counts and positivity rates declining.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Phoenixville, PA|News|
Three Virtual Funerals: One Woman's Story Of Pandemic Loss
They were all intubated before dying of COVID-19, their virtual funerals attended by one woman who said it's hard not to say goodbye.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
Chesco Antibody Test Program Examined, County Advised On Policy
A review of Advaite antibody test use in Chesco found no one acted inappropriately in an 'unprecedented situation' of a global pandemic.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Phoenixville, PA|News|
Phoenixville's Colonial Theatre Pushes On Amid Trying Times
A new website and community backing are helping the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville weather tenuous times, but debts are coming due.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
West Chester Parent Group: Kids Are Anxious And Not Learning
A 'brick and mortar' parent group created a survey to try and quantify the reasons they are calling for an all in-school option.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Phoenixville, PA|News|
Phoenixville Hospital Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine Doses This Week
Phoenixville Hospital staff working with COVID-19 patients will be among the first in Chester County to be vaccinated this week.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Phoenixville, PA|News|
Nook & Kranny Kafe Shares Struggle Of Small Restaurants
The family behind Phoenixville and Eagleville Nook & Kranny restaurants wonders how they'll make it to the end of the pandemic.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Towns With The Most, Least New COVID-19 Cases
An updated municipal-level look at case numbers over the past several weeks of the fall surge.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
COVID Cases Up In Chesco, But Numbers Are Concentrated By Town
COVID-19 cases are more concentrated in some Chesco municipalities, and that doesn't mean there are more deaths in those places.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montgomery Co. Towns With Highest, Lowest COVID Positivity Rate
As the virus surges, it's hitting some parts of the county harder than others. The latest numbers:
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
PA Officials Discuss COVID Mitigation In Schools: Latest Updates
Secretary of Health Rachel Levine said that "there are no plans" to make the COVID-19 vaccine a requirement for school children.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Malvern, PA|News|
See Your COVID Exposure Risk In Chesco Based On Gathering Size
A tool developed by university researchers lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors by location.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
See Your Coronavirus Exposure Risk Indoors In Montgomery County
A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
West Chester Schools Going Remote As 100s Of Staff Quarantine
West Chester School District announced all classes will be virtual Nov. 30 - Dec. 14 as hundreds of staff are in quarantine.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
Grinch Drive-In Film At East Goshen Park Helping Cub Scouts Pack
An outdoor movie at East Goshen Park will raise money for Cub Scouts Pack 122.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Parents File Lawsuit Against Montco Over School Closure Decision
Parents are taking Montgomery County officials to court, alleging numerous violations of state law in the two-week closure order.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Latest Town By Town Numbers: Montgomery County Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus has spiked to its highest levels of the pandemic in Montgomery County. Here's what towns are seeing most of the recent rises.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Closing Montco Schools 'Totalitarian, Tone-Deaf,' Joe Gale Says
Republican Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale argues "the cure for the coronavirus must not be worse than the disease itself."
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Percent Positivity Rate Nears 10 Percent Across Pennsylvania
There were nearly 10,000 more coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania the past week than the week before.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA|News|
Montco Company's COVID Vaccine Approved For Next Phase Of Trials
The U.S. Department of Defense will fund the next stage of COVID-19 trials for a Montgomery County company, Inovio Pharmaceuticals.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
COVID-19 Incidence Rate Jumps In Chester County This Week
Chester County had 286 new COVID-19 cases this week, as neighboring counties also see case numbers climbing.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Schools Face Teacher, Staffing Shortages Over COVID Cases
Closing schools is about more than just students, officials say, as some Montco districts already face closures due to staffing shortages.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Schools Ordered To Go Fully Virtual For 2 Weeks
Over the intense objections of groups of parents and school leaders, Montgomery County voted to close schools to in-person instruction.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Doylestown, PA|News|
Doylestown Couple Opens French Pastry Shop
Steven and Louise Lee are bringing "the jewel of French pastries" to Le Macaron in Doylestown.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Vote On Montco School Closure Plan Expected Friday
During an emotional public meeting Thursday, dozens of local parents and school administrators pleaded officials to keep schools open.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
COVID Positivity Rate Up To 7.42 Percent In Montgomery County
Montgomery County is now in the "substantial" category of community transmission, as several key metrics continue to rise.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
38 PA Counties At 'Substantial Risk' Of COVID-19 Community Spread
The state's percent positivity rate on tests is also now up to 6.9 percent, according to the latest data from the Department of Health.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
PA Officials Warn Against Thanksgiving Gatherings As Cases Rise
"This is a call to action for everyone in Pennsylvania ... COVID-19 is right here, and we're at a critical point," Dr. Levine said Monday.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA|News|
Owner Of Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Malls Declares Bankruptcy
Preit, the owner of Willow Grove Park and Plymouth Meeting Mall, is suffering as economic repercussions of COVID-19 continue to be felt.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Schools With COVID Outbreaks Told To Go Fully Online
Schools which have coronavirus outbreaks should return to fully virtual learning amid the fall resurgence in cases, officials advise.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco COVID Cases Skyrocket, Outbreak Traced To Ice Hockey Teams
Adult ice hockey teams were the source of one of many large coronavirus outbreaks in Montgomery County recently.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Ahead Of Halloween, Montco Urges Avoiding Indoor Gatherings
Large social gatherings, especially indoors, continue to be a main source transmission as local cases skyrocket, officials said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
School Event Occurs Despite COVID Outbreak, Causes Montco Spread
An event at a private school was held despite knowledge of an outbreak, leading to a ripple of transmissions across Montgomery County.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Warns Of 'Exponential' COVID Surge, Hospitalizations Rise
Hospitalizations increased in Montco by 54 percent in just one week. "People are getting lax" as the surge hits, Commissioner Arkoosh said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
Trunk-Or-Treat With Masks Required Is In West Chester Tonight
Tonight is trunk-or-treat in West Chester; come in your vehicle starting at 6 p.m. and wear a mask.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Abington, PA|News|
Abington To Reopen Schools With Hybrid Model In November
After months of holding only online classes, Abington School District is moving to gradually reopen its doors to in-person instruction.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Fall COVID Surge In Montco: Each Town's Latest Cases
While Montgomery County is faring better than its neighbors, cases are still rising sharply. Here's the latest town by town breakdown.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
