We will be providing updates and releases for Coronavirus / COVID-19 in this section of the website.
Updated – February 7, 2022: You can now visit the following link to access a new updated website for coronavirus information specific to the City of Chester: https://chestercovidinfo.org.
Reporting Services:
Streets Department:
Calls for emergency services, contact: (610) 447-7888 or (610) 447-7745
Emergency Contacts:
City of Chester Office of Emergency Management:
(610) 447-7765
Helpful information:
- 1-877-PA-HEALTH
- 1-800-722-7112
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- PA Health
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Helpline for residents struggling with anxiety due to COVID-19
Caring for someone with COVID-19 – PDF
Child Care available for life-sustaining workers in Delaware County
Mobile Crisis available to support the community during this difficult time
Penn State Extension offering free online courses for residents
Free online tutoring available for Delaware County families with your Delaware County library card!
Living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty – PDF – Psychology Tools
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Common Sense Media
Supporting Families During COVID-19 – Child Mind Institute
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis – Child Mind Institute
Coronavirus Updates
April 19 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Universal Masking Employees and customers are required to wear masks inside essential businesses. Businesses are ordered to deny entry to any customers who are not wearing a mask, unless the business is providing medication, medical supplies, or food, in...
April 18 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Universal Masking Employees and customers are required to wear masks inside essential businesses. Businesses are ordered to deny entry to any customers who are not wearing a mask, unless the business is providing medication, medical supplies, or food, in...
April 17 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Universal Masking Employees and customers are required to wear masks inside essential businesses. Businesses are ordered to deny entry to any customers who are not wearing a mask, unless the business is providing medication, medical supplies, or food, in...
Gov. Wolf: Health Secretary Signs Order Providing Worker Safety Measures to Combat COVID-19
This newest order provides detailed guidelines to protect employees who work at a business that is operational (open) during the COVID19- outbreak. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?- if you are an employee at a business that is operating during the COVID-19 outbreak, you...
April 16– Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Universal Masking: UPDATE Employees and customers are now required to wear masks inside essential businesses. Businesses are ordered to deny entry to any customers who are not wearing a mask, unless the business is providing medication, medical supplies,...
April 15 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Countywide Stay-At-Home/Shelter-In-Place Order: IN EFFECT By order of Governor Wolf, the Stay-At Home Order has been extended until April 30th. ALL residents of Delaware County are to remain in their homes. You may continue to work if your employer is a...
April 14 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Countywide Stay-At-Home/Shelter-In-Place Order: IN EFFECT By order of Governor Wolf, the Stay-At Home Order has been extended until April 30th. ALL residents of Delaware County are to remain in their homes. You may continue to work if your employer is a...
April 13 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Countywide Stay-At-Home/Shelter-In-Place Order: IN EFFECT By order of Governor Wolf, the Stay-At Home Order has been extended until April 30th. ALL residents of Delaware County are to remain in their homes. You may continue to work if your employer is a...
April 12 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Severe Weather Warning There is a Severe Weather Warning for tonight, Sunday 4/12/2020. Heavy rain with accumulation up to 1-1.5” with winds 25-35mph and gusts up to 45-60mph. Scattered Thunderstorms are possible. Anticipate possible flooding on city streets. DO NOT...
April 11 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Countywide Stay-At-Home/Shelter-In-Place Order: IN EFFECT By order of Governor Wolf, the Stay-At Home Order has been extended until April 30th. ALL residents of Delaware County are to remain in their homes. You may continue to work if your employer is a...
April 10 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Countywide Stay-At-Home/Shelter-In-Place Order: IN EFFECT By order of Governor Wolf, the Stay-At Home Order has been extended until April 30th. ALL residents of Delaware County are to remain in their homes. You may continue to work if your employer is a...
Grocery Shopping Assistance for Seniors
During the COVID-19 pandemic, The County of Delaware Services for the Aging (COSA) and Community Transit are partnering to offer seniors an alternative to in-person grocery shopping. Community Transit drivers are available to get grocery lists and payment from seniors...
Gov. Wolf Closes Schools for Remainder of Academic Year Amid COVID-19Outbreak
April 9 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
UPDATE: Schools & Daycares By order of the State’s Education Secretary, all Pennsylvania schools are closed through the rest of the academic year. Daycares are to remain closed until further notice. UPDATE: Public Transportation The Wilmington/Newark regional rail...
April 8 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Food Delivery for Seniors During the COVID-19 pandemic, The County of Delaware Services for the Aging (COSA) and Community Transit are partnering to offer seniors an alternative to in-person grocery shopping. Community Transit drivers are available to get grocery...
April 7 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
City Basketball Courts & Playgrounds All city of Chester Parks are officially closed to the public. In effort to minimize social gatherings in our parks, all basketball court rims will be removed. Residents who wish to exercise or walk in these areas...
April 6 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Potential Exposure Report Residents of Delaware County can now submit a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) potential exposure report. If you suspect that you have been in contact with a COVID-19 case within the last 14 days, you can follow a report at the following link:...
April 5 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Potential Exposure Report Residents of Delaware County can now submit a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) potential exposure report. If you suspect that you have been in contact with a COVID-19 case within the last 14 days, you can follow a report at the following link:...
April 4 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Universal Masking The CDC and Governor Wolf now recommend that the general public wear a basic cloth mask anytime they leave their home for life-sustaining reasons. Medical-type masks should be reserved for healthcare workers. More information can be found...
Gov. Wolf Calls for PA Residents to Wear Masks
During a press briefing on Friday, April 3 Governor Tom Wolf recommended that all Pennsylvanians wear a mask any time they leave their homes for life-sustaining reasons. More on the Gov. Wolf’s latest recommendation to stop the spread of COVID-19 can be found here:...