County opens call center for questions on reopening
WEST CHESTER — As Chester County begins its green phase of operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, County officials have added a call center service for business and resident questions on reopening guidelines and practices. Part of the “Restore Chester County” initiative, the call center is operated by Chester County Health Department staff, with input from members of the County Commissioners’...
Chesco goes Green; most businesses allowed to reopen
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
After more than three months of COVID-19 shutdown, Chester County is largely opening up today.
While virtually no businesses will reopen at full capacity, everything beyond those that require large public gatherings (concerts, sporting events, etc) are allowed to resume operation as of today.
Still, there are limits — COVID-19 is raging through many...
Webinar on COVID forecasting on June 25
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will host the fourth in a series of free webinars on Thursday June 25th, 2020 at 11 a.m. This webinar will feature Dr. David Rubin of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. To join the webinar, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88181252384.
Dr. Rubin is the director of the PolicyLab at CHOP,...
Wolf: Chesco to go Green, June 26
Updated, 1:20 p.m., adds Wolf comments, Levine comments
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
One more week to go.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that Chester County would be among the next counties in the state to move to Green Status on June 26 — meaning pretty much all businesses will be able to reopen — as Pennsylvania slowly reopens from locking down to fight the deadly COVID-19...
Third Webinar on on business reopening, June 18
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will host the third in a series of free webinars on Thursday June 18th, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. This webinar will feature business coaching group SCORE and will explore the services and resources that are available to help businesses navigate the yellow phase of reopening. To join the webinar, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82531395058.
This...
Continuing the conversation about race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Like it or not, we need to keep talking about race.
While the killing of George Floyd was the straw that broke the camel’s back, the rising level of anger over racism has been growing for years.
Since Donald Trump’s election, those who hate on the basis of skin color seem to feel like they have been given a green light to openly express their racism....
County grants total of $5M to 248 small businesses
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced today the award of $5 million in grants to 248 Chester County small businesses and agricultural enterprises. The individual grants, made available through the Chester County Main Street Preservation program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, range from just under $1,500 to $25,000.
The...
Chester County officially moves to Yellow Phase; some businesses allowed to reopen
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Chester County is — sort of — open for business.
Gov. Tom Wolf signed an amended executive order moving the last 10 counties from red — or Stay At Home — status to Yellow, allowing limited business openings, a return to limited retail operations, and the start of outdoor dining at many area restaurants.
Still, there remain a number of restrictions...
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
As we dip our toes into the “new normal” of the world of the COVID-19 pandemic we have a lot to consider. Every single person has had their lives and or livelihoods affected in some way. As a dentist and what some would call a “quasi-essential” healthcare provider we have a very complicated web of concerns to address. I thought...
Just because we made it to Green, doesn’t mean the fight against COVID-19 is over