Pennsylvania's Percent Positivity Rate Approaches 1 Percent

COVID metrics continue to steadily drop, as the statewide rate is on the brink of falling below 1 percent.

Chesco's COVID-19 Cooperation Agreement With Delco Will End

Chester County announced today it will step down as public health lead for Delaware County's COVID-19 response, effective Aug. 1.

Chester County New COVID-19 Cases Down, Longwood Clinic Closes

Chester County Health Dept. marked 6 months of vaccinating with 93 percent of adult residents vaccinated and 28 new COVID-19 cases.

Chester County Action Call: Catch Kids Up On School Vaccinations

Chester County Health Department is urging parents to make sure their kids are caught up on their vaccinations before school starts in fall.

Chesco's Positivity Rate Drops Below 1 Percent

The improvement in COVID-19 metrics continued another week, as incidence and positivity rates fell below last week's low numbers.

Chester County COVID-19 Positivity, Incidence Near Lowest In PA

Friday's Pennsylvania Health Department update shows Chester County among the lowest in incidence and test positivity for COVID-19.

Chester County Sees 800th Death From COVID-19 As Masks Diminish

As Chester County reaches a high percentage of vaccinated residents, it passed a marker of 800 deaths from COVID-19.

CVS Health Launches Mental Health Services in West Chester

New mental health counseling now available at MinuteClinic in growing number of Philadelphia and South Jersey CVS HealthHUB locations

Chester County Hospital Has Vaccine Appointments This Week

Still need a coronavirus vaccine? Chester County Hospital has openings this week.

Chester County Extends Pfizer Vaccine To Kids 12-15 Years Old

Chester County Health Department has extended the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds at walk-in clinics.

Vaccine 'House Calls' Made By EMS Agencies, Chesco Health Dept.

Chester County Health Department has partnered with EMS agencies to offer COVID-19 vaccines to residents at home who can't make it out.

New COVID-19 Cases Halved In Chesco Since April 1: Updates

In Chester County 5 of 6 COVID-19 metrics are down this week, and new case counts are fewer than half of the DOH April 1 count.

Chesco Health Dept. Opens Daily Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

The Chester County Health Department has opened walk-in clinics for COVID-19 vaccines in these locations, starting Friday.

Blood Donations Needed In West Chester Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up near you.

Steady April COVID-19 Positivity Drop In Chesco: Monthly Update

April saw COVID-19 metrics decline in Chester County, with positivity rates dropping a percentage point each week, the DOH reports.

Exton Mall, Longwood Vaccine Clinics Will Be Walk-In May 1 and 2

New vaccine clinics set up at Exton Square Mall and in Longwood Gardens lot will give J&J and other vaccines with no appointment May 1-2.

How Much Of Chester County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the West Chester area compares to Pennsylvania for coronavirus vaccinations.

Chester County Coronavirus Update: 35,179 Total Cases

There have been a total of 35,179 positive COVID-19 cases in Chester County as of Wednesday.

J&J Vaccine To Restart In Chester County At 2 New Sites

Chester County's Health Department said today it will restart administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at 2 new sites.

All Chester County COVID-19 Measures Fall This Week: Update

State metrics for COVID-19 in Chester County show new cases are down, along with a solid drop in incidence and positivity rates.

Update: Hospital Capacity In West Chester Area

Here are updated figures on hospital capacity in Chester County.

In Chester County, 54 Percent Of Eligible Are Now Vaccinated

Across Chesco 54 percent of those eligible are vaccinated, and the county's health department has given 45 percent of vaccines administered.

All Weekly Metrics Up For COVID-19 In Chesco: Updates

COVID-19 metrics in Chester County were up in the past 7-day period, but some measures were still below reports from two weeks ago.

Brandywine Hospital Launches Telemedicine In Psychiatry Treatment

Brandywine Hospital has expanded access to psychiatry services in Chester County with the introduction of telemedicine.

Chester County Halts Giving J & J Vaccine In Move Of 'Caution'

The Chester County Health Department is pausing the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, following CDC and state guidance.

Chesco Hospital Tech Lets Parents See Neonatal ICU Babies 24/7

Chester County Hospital's new camera system called AngelEye brings patients in neonatal ICU into view of their families 24/7.

Anyone Over 16 Can Get A Vaccine In Chesco: County Health Dept.

​Chester County Health Department has opened COVID-19 vaccine appointments to everyone age 16 and over.

Chester County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the West Chester area compares to Pennsylvania for coronavirus vaccinations.

Chester County Launches Teen Talk Line

Talk and Text lines are open to help support teens experiencing stress, feeling overwhelmed, launched by Chesco's Office of Mental Health.

In Kennett Square 10 Percent Of Residents Have Had COVID-19

Kennett Square Borough is the first municipality in Chester County to have had 10 percent of its residents test positive for COVID-19.

Phase 1B Vax Appointments Open In Chesco; Not Merely Registration

Frustrated people who've waited their turn for a vaccine appointment — not just registration — are now getting appointments in Chesco.

COVID-19 Spikes Again In Chester County: Weekly Updates

Chester County's COVID-19 cases, and other measures, this week saw sharper increases than the last two weeks' upticks, as vaccines roll out.

Chesco, Delco, Montco, Bucks Share Vax Doses, Eligibility Expands

Today Gov. Wolf announced everyone would be eligible for vaccination by April 19, and the state is handing doses to counties.

Chesco Health Department Launches New Vax Registration System

The Chester County Health Department has made a way to remove your county vaccination registration if you've had a shot elsewhere.

All COVID-19 Measures Up In Chester County: Weekly Update

Last week saw a turn from a months-long downward trend, but for a second week running COVID-19 cases and other metrics are up.

Coronavirus Cases Up In West Chester Area Despite Vaccination Increase

Here is how Pennsylvania is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.

67K Fully Vaccinated In Chesco, 12.8 Percent Of County Population

The DOH reported 67,446 people are fully vaccinated in Chester County, 12.8 percent of the county's population.

West Chester Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the country's blood supply.

Chester County Hospital Named Among Newsweek's Best

For a second consecutive year, Chester County Hospital was named as one of Newsweek's Best in the Pennsylvania.

Vaccine Doses Received Are Half Of Chesco Health Dept.'s Request

The Chester County Health Department said it received just over 9,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.