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On Thursday, Janauary 14, Delaware County issued a press release to provide updates on the COVID-19 vaccination program rollout. Some key points in the release include:

• The Chester County Health Department, as well as many other vaccine providers, continue to vaccinate individuals in Phase 1A. The Chester County Health Department is aware of the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about a shift in populations included in Phase 1B, and all vaccine doses being approved for distribution to states. The Health Department is assessing the impact of this announcement on its current approach for vaccinations and transition from Phase 1A to 1B. Delaware County and the Chester County Health Department are eager to move to Phase 1B as quickly as possible, however we must be sure we can do so without being limited by our vaccine supply.
• Delaware County residents are urged to complete an interest survey for the COVID-19 vaccine. This survey is the best process for residents to register. 
• Unaffiliated healthcare providers should also check with local health systems for information on the vaccine becoming available at those locations as spots open up in their health system.

Read the complete release at delcopa.gov

Monday, January 11, 2021

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Next Online Orientation Thursday, January 14

The Citizen Corps of Delaware County (CCDC) is planning to significantly expand its volunteer base and is currently recruiting and training to meet this critical goal.  An additional 1,000 volunteers are needed to support the County’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts.While Delaware County has already begun vaccinations for the segment of the population classified as Phase 1A (which includes healthcare workers, EMS workers, medical examiners, funeral staff, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities), the effort to vaccinate all residents of the county over the next several months will require significantly greater resources.

Volunteers are required to participate in a free online orientation. Orientations are held each month. The next orientation will be held on Thursday, January 14, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Residents who are interested can register online at www.delcocitizencorps.com. Additional information, including specific dates and times of future orientations, can be found on the website.

Read more at the full press release posted at delcopa.gov.

Delaware County is currently administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Delaware County residents in the priority Phase 1A group. This group includes healthcare workers, EMS workers, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, and medical examiner and funeral staff.

Due to the limited supply of the vaccine, healthcare workers, EMS staff, long-term care facilities, and medical examiner and funeral staff are the priority for vaccination distribution. Delaware County is committed to ensuring a safe and timely distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination and continues to work with the County’s hospitals and the Chester County Health Department to administer the vaccine as quickly as possible. As of Jan. 4, 4,435 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the county, which is a similar rate compared to neighboring counties.

The Chester County Health Department has updated its home page and vaccine webpage to include information and links for residents to learn more about the vaccine phases and to indicate interest in receiving a vaccine:
https://chesco.org/4822/COVID19Vaccine

Read more at the full Delaware County Press Release at delcopa.gov

Delaware County will be conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of January 4, 2021 at US Army Reserve in Upland and at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. Testing is open to anyone who lives or works in Delaware County, 12 years and older, that meet the following criteria: have Covid-19 symptoms or were exposed to Covid-19 or are critical/essential workers. Testing is available for both insured and uninsured residents, there are no out of pocket costs or co-pays. Residents with insurance are asked to bring their insurance card to the testing sites. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.delcopa.gov/testing to register online. If anyone has any questions, please call 610-891-6129.

If you have health insurance, please bring your insurance card to the test site. However, there are no out-of-pocket costs or co-pays for COVID-19 testing. Masks or face coverings must be worn. Testing may be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Week of January 4-8, 2021

Upland
US Army Reserve
500 W. 24th Street
Upland, PA 19013
Monday, Jan 4: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 5: no testing
Wednesday, Jan 6: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 7: no testing
Friday, Jan 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Darby
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
Monday, Jan 4: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 5: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 6: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 7: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan 8: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Residents can call Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health at (610) 891-6129 with any questions regarding COVID-19 health services.

More information about these COVID testing events at DelcoPA.gov

Senators John Kane and Amanda Cappelletti and Representatives Dianne Herrin and Christina Sappey present an Evictions and Foreclosures Legal Aid Town Hall

Monday, January 11 at 7:00 pm

Presenters include:

• Christina Drzal, Esq., Regional Housing Unit Supervisor, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA
• Linda Hill, Director of Housing of Community Development, Delaware County
• Annette Pyatt, Chester Community Improvement Project

Register for the virtual event: bit.ly/legalaidtownhall

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Monday, January 4, 2021

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Centers will remain open on Jan. 1.  This change will allow disaster survivors to contact SBA with their program questions and ask about the status of their application.

Businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA. The declaration covers Berks and Philadelphia counties and the adjacent counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester in New Jersey. The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Feb. 16, 2021. 

See Also: SBA Offering Disaster Assistance to Those Affected by Tropical Storm Isaias

Monday, Dec 28, 2020

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Cocco’s Container Service, Council Vice president Rob Yannuzzi, borough manager Dawn Jones, and the Eddystone Fire Company, Eddystone EMS partnered to give away turkeys and corn stuffing to residents on Saturday, December 27 at the Eddystone Fire Company.

Eddystone borough would like to extend our gratitude to Cocco’s Container Service for the generous donation to our neighbors.

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