COVID-19 Information & Resources
The outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, has presented many challenges for all of us. But we are all in this together. Below you will find information and resources to support our families and communities during this time. Stay safe and stay healthy.
Register Your Interest for COVID-19 Vaccine
If you live or work in Chester County or Delaware County, you can complete one of the following forms to register your interest in receiving a vaccine.
LIVE daily briefings from the PA Department of Health:
pacast.com/live/doh or www.governor.pa.gov/live/ or watch on Facebook
COVID-19 Latest News
Port Authority to Implement New Operational Procedures Beginning Wednesday
Port Authority will temporarily implement new operational procedures to promote physical distancing and help to further reduce the spread of germs and illness during the ongoing global pandemic. Effective at the start of service on Wednesday, March 25, 2020:
- Customers will board and exit through the rear doors of buses, away from our drivers. Front door boarding will be reserved for passengers who need the bus to be lowered, to use the ramp or require priority seating.
- Bus riders will simply show their ConnectCard or other fare product to the operator as they board through the rear doors; cash fares will not be collected due to the restriction. Light rail riders will continue to pay at onboard and offboard fareboxes.
Governor Wolf and Health Secretary Expand ‘Stay at Home’ Order to Erie County to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
As the state seeks relief to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19, today Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine revised the “Stay at Home” order to include Erie County. The new order now includes eight counties: Allegheny, Bucks, Chester,...
PennDOT Reopens Additional Rest Areas
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reopening indoor facilities at 23 select rest areas across Pennsylvania to all motorists, including the 13 facilities in critical locations that were reopened March 18 with...
Troopers Issue 27 Warnings to Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses on First Day of Enforcement
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police released data on actions taken against non-life-sustaining businesses who failed to comply with Governor Tom Wolf's order closing their physical locations. Enforcement began on Monday, March 23, 2020. ...
Wolf Administration Highlights Health Insurance Special Enrollment Periods, Availability of Medicaid and CHIP Following COVID-19 Layoffs
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman and Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller today highlighted health insurance options Pennsylvanians have through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid and the Children's Health...
Pennsylvania Department of Education Extends School Closures through at least April 6
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today that all schools in the commonwealth will remain closed through at least April 6 as a result of the COVID-19 response efforts. The closure order could be extended beyond April 6 if...
DCNR Extending Closure of State Park and Forest Facilities Statewide, Open Spaces will Remain Accessible as Part of COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
Harrisburg, PA -- Today, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that all facilities at state parks and forests in Pennsylvania will be closed until April 30 to help slow the spread of the COVID-19...
Governor Wolf and Health Secretary Issue ‘Stay at Home’ Orders to 7 Counties to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today issued “Stay at Home” orders to Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, as the state seeks relief to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19. This order...
Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 165 New Positives Bring Statewide Total to 644
Harrisburg, PA- The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 23, that there are 165 additional positive cases of COVID-19, and one new death in Montgomery County, bringing the statewide total to 644 in 34 counties. County-specific...
Governor, First Lady Wolf: Pennsylvania’s Food Supply is Reliable, Accessible, and Life-Sustaining
Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians that grocery stores, food processors, and food banks remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic and the administration is working to expand resources for those who are food insecure. Pennsylvanians...
COVID-19 Virtual Vaccine Town Hall
Food Assistance for Seniors
Many grocery stores are offering special shopping timeslots for seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems. Please check with your local grocer before heading to the store. Order online if possible.
Delaware County seniors who need a grab-and-go meal can contact Senior Community Services’ senior centers. Visit scsdelco.org/centers/centers.shtml for contact information. Centers are open from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.