COVID-19 News

Delaware County will be offering drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for residents in Upland on December 1, 2 and 4.

Please note: the previously scheduled testing on November 30 has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit.

Testing is open to all residents 12 years of age and older and individuals who work in Delaware County who have covid-19 symptoms or who have had a known exposure to someone with covid-19 or are critical/essential workers. Critical and essential workforce—including first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery workers—and those at higher risk, including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions, will be given priority.

Testing is available for both insured and uninsured individuals. There are no out-of-pocket expenses or co-pays for those with health insurance. Individuals are asked to bring their insurance card to the testing site. A prescription from a doctor is not required. Upon arrival, individuals will need to complete a registration form and a consent form. Masks/face coverings are required at the test site.

Test results typically take up to 4-7 business days and will be sent by mail.

Registration is required. Pre-register online at chesco.org/4562/delco-testing

US Army Reserve Center
500 West 24th Street, Upland, PA 19013

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM on the following days:
Monday, November 30 – CANCELED
Tuesday, December 1
Wednesday, December 2
Friday, December 4

Questions? Call (610) 891-6129

Please note that in the event of inclement weather, testing may be canceled.

Read More

ONLINE APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS ON NOVEMBER 2

On October 21, Delaware County Council unanimously voted to authorize the use of remaining, already allocated CARES Act funding to further assist Delaware County businesses and non-profit organizations that have suffered loss from business interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Modeled after the popular Delco Strong and Delco Strong 2 grant programs offered in May and July, “Delco Strong 3” will allow Delaware County businesses and non-profit organizations to apply for a grant.

Read the full press release at delcopa.gov.

For-Profit Businesses
Applications for grants from for-profit businesses will be accepted from Monday, November 2 at 5:00a.m. through Friday, November 6 at 5:00p.m. Applications will not be accepted before or after that time.
Applications can be submitted online through the Delco Strong website: https://delcostrong.delcopa.org/

Non-Profit Organization Grants:
Applications for grants from non-profit organizations will be accepted from November 2 at 9:00a.m through November 13 at 5:00p.m.
Applications can be submitted through The Foundation for Delaware County’s website. Details about the application process can be found here: https://delcofoundation.org/delco-strong-3/

Read More

Delaware County will be offering drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for residents on September 24 in Upland.

Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit.

Testing is open to all residents 12 years of age and older and individuals who work in Delaware County who have covid-19 symptoms or who have had a known exposure to someone with covid-19 or are critical/essential workers. Critical and essential workforce—including first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery workers—and those at higher risk, including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions, will be given priority.

Testing is available for both insured and uninsured individuals. There are no out-of-pocket expenses or co-pays for those with health insurance. Individuals are asked to bring their insurance card to the testing site. A prescription from a doctor is not required. Upon arrival, individuals will need to complete a registration form and a consent form. Masks/face coverings are required at the test site.

Test results typically take up to 5-7 business days and will be sent by mail. Please note that individuals have the option of receiving test results through an online portal hosted by HNL Lab Medicine. Individuals who elect to provide an email address will be able to create an online account on the MyHNLAccess portal at https://myhnlaccess.force.com/Patients/hnlloginpage where they can access their results. Individuals who test positive will also receive a call from the Chester County Health Department.

US Army Reserve Center
500 West 24th Street, Upland, PA 19013

September 24, 2020 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Individuals are asked to pre-register online at www.chesco.org/4562/delco-testing or by phone at (610) 891-6129; walk-up testing will also be available. Please note that in the event of inclement weather, testing may be canceled.

Additional public COVID-19 testing sites in Delaware County will be announced in the coming weeks. An interactive map with dozens of COVID-19 test sites in Delaware County is available at www.delcopa.gov/testing. For more information about COVID-19 testing, symptoms and resources for the community can be found at www.delcopa.gov/ich/resources/coronavirus.html.

Free Hot Meals – Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Christ Lutheran Church – 7240 Walnut Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082

Presented by Upper Darby Community Outreach and Christ Lutheran Community Church

Read More

Two Separate Events

At Philadelphia Sikh Society: 6706 Garden Court Road, Millbourne, PA 19082

Flu Shots: Tuesday, Sept 15, 10 am – 4 pm
The flu clinic is for any Delaware County resident age 3 years of age and older.

COVID-19 Testing: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday, Sept. 17, 10 am – 4 pm
The COVID-19 testing is available for individuals who live or work in Delaware County, that have COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to COVD-19 or are critical/essential workers.

Read More

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather the previously announced testing event on August 19 has been canceled.

Delaware County will be offering drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for residents on August 18 and 20 in Prospect Park.

Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit.

Testing is available for residents 12 years of age and older who have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or who may be symptomatic. Testing is open to all residents and individuals who work in Delaware County. Critical and essential workforce—including first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery workers—and those at higher risk, including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions, will be given priority.

Testing is available for both insured and uninsured residents. There are no out-of-pocket expenses or co-pays for those with health insurance. Please bring your insurance card to the testing site. A prescription from a doctor is not required. Upon arrival, residents will need to complete a registration form and a consent form. Residents are required to wear a mask/face covering at the test site.

Test results typically take up to 5-7 business days and will be sent by mail. Effective August 11, residents have the option of receiving test results faster through an online portal hosted by HNL Lab Medicine. Residents who elect to provide an email address will be able to create an online account on the MyHNLAccess portal at https://myhnlaccess.force.com/Patients/hnlloginpage where they can access their results. Residents who test positive will also receive a call from the Chester County Health Department.

Interboro High School
500 16th Avenue, Prospect Park, PA 19076

August 18: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
August 19: Noon – 5:30 PM
August 20: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Residents are asked to pre-register online at www.chesco.org/4562/delco-testing or by phone at (610) 891-6129; walk-up testing will also be available. Please note that in the event of inclement weather, testing may be canceled.

For more information on testing and an interactive map with dozens of COVID-19 test sites in Delaware County, visit www.delcopa.gov/testing. Additional public COVID-19 testing sites in Delaware County will be added and announced in the coming weeks. More information on COVID-19 testing, symptoms, and resources can be found on the Delaware County website at www.delcopa.gov/ich/resources/coronavirus.html.