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Good Fellowship Paramedic Kerri Barrett gives a COVID-19 vaccine at the home of a resident, many of whom share their pandemic experiences with her, she said. (Chester County Health Department)
WEST CHESTER, PA Chester County EMS agencies and the health department have been making house calls with vaccines for those who can t make it to a clinic and since late March have made 10 calls a day.
As part of its effort to ensure every eligible Chester County resident who chooses to have a COVID-19 vaccine is able to receive one, the Chester County Health Department said today it has partnered with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies to schedule at-home vaccine appointments for those who are unable to attend a vaccine clinic.
UpdatedFri, May 7, 2021 at 2:55 pm ET
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The intersection of West Chester Pike and N. Five Points Road is the scene of an injury accident Friday afternoon. (Shutterstock)
WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, PA A crash involving serious injury was reported at West Chester Pike and North Five Points Road in West Goshen Township around 12:45 p.m. Friday.
The Chester County Department of Emergency Services reported advanced life support was sent to the scene, in its update just before 3 p.m. Friday.
No other information was immediately available. Updates will follow as information is available.
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WEST CHESTER â As the number of deaths from coronavirus in Chester County continues to skyrocket, and with Chester County health professionals being pushed to exhaustion as hospitals near capacity, Chester County Commissioners have approved a Declaration of Disaster Emergency for the next 90 days.
The resolution is in response to the significant, increased health, emergency and safety concerns caused by the coronavirus.
âAs COVID numbers continue to rise, and with it the burden on medical and emergency resources, this step will ensure that immediate proactive emergency management measures are taken to mitigate and reduce the severity of this COVID-19 public health emergency,â said Josh Maxwell, county commissioner. âThe effect of this Declaration is to activate the response and recovery aspects local emergency management plans and to authorize the Department of Emergency Services to coordinate the activities of the necessary response.â
UpdatedThu, Dec 10, 2020 at 12:09 pm ET
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Longwood Gardens in Chester County gave over its ultra-low freezer space to store vaccines. (Shutterstock)
WEST CHESTER, PA Chester County s Board of Commissioners this week approved a resolution authorizing a Declaration of Disaster Emergency due to COVID-19 and also reported that Longwood Gardens has assisted in the pandemic response with a special freezer to store the vaccine supply.
In the commissioners State of the County address at the beginning of the month, Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell explained that to help with the county s ongoing response to COVID-19 Longwood Gardens gave the county an ultra-cold freezer to use for vaccine storage as needed.