PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Local health officials are beginning to receive the post-holiday COVID-19 positive case numbers.
In looking at the numbers of cases in and around Chester County, Jeanne Casner, the county health director, believes there isn t one thing that has caused the rise in cases. I think it s a combination of a few things and quite honestly, I m looking to see what it looks like over the next two weeks, said Casner.
According to 6abc s Data Journalism Team, Chester County is currently seeing the fourth-highest amount of cases per-capita among the five counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Bucks and Montgomery counties are seeing the most per-capita, and Philadelphia is now seeing the least.
Philadelphia s COVID-19 vaccine rollout going smoothly, health commissioner says
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Dozens of healthcare workers at Philadelphia s Temple University Hospital received the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday.
In Philadelphia, a total of 18,366 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of December 29. The shot for me is because my mom, my grandmother and so many other family members have underlying conditions, said Temple Respiratory Therapist Shanti Welch. They re older so I ll make the sacrifice and get the vaccine so I can call them and say, Hey its safe so take it.
In a press conference Tuesday, Dr. Thomas Farley said they ll continue vaccinated healthcare workers and will soon expand the vaccine rollout to congregate health facilities and nursing homes.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley started Tuesday s COVID-19 briefing by offering some proof that the city s latest set of restrictions may be paying off. I have better news today. Our case counts have been falling for the past three weeks, but our case counts are still high and we need to be careful, Farley said.
On Tuesday, the city reported a 41% decrease in cases since implementing their Safer At Home restrictions, translating into some of the lowest infection rates in the region in some time. So, we see this as evidence the restrictions are working, Farley added.
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Levine added that restrictions like the ban on indoor dining, bars and nightclubs would not be lifted prior to New Year s Day.
The Department of Health is considering if the state will lift those restrictions - which also includes gyms, casinos and indoor entertainment - by January 4th.
Holiday travel and parties are still of great concern. We will not be changing our mitigation orders but we will be discussing what the plan will be on January 4, Levine said. It s critically important during the holiday weeks as we approach New Year s for people to continue mitigation and to avoid large and small gatherings.