Essential services-only operation extended to May 15 in Chester County

WEST CHESTER » After consultation with County health officials, the Chester County Commissioners announced the extension of the County government’s essential services-only operation through to Friday, May 15, at all county buildings.

Following CDC and PA guidelines, a no visitor policy remains at Chester County Prison, at Pocopson Home and at the Chester County Youth Center.

“The continuation of essential services-only helps to protect the health and safety of Chester County’s 2,400 full and part-time employees, as well as anyone from the public,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chairwoman Marian Moskowitz.

“And although we have been ‘open’ just for essential services like our 9-1-1 Center, Pocopson Home long-term care facility, the Chester County Prison and Youth Center, the Coroner’s Office and crucial court and human services functions, we have also been able to provide more than 60 percent of all County programs and services remotely during this time,” added Moskowitz.

Chester County Health and Emergency Services staff continue to work alongside the PA Department of Health and other partners to provide education, mitigation, communication and investigation services related to COVID-19 for both Chester County and Delaware County residents.

Related to the Governor’s plan to re-open businesses throughout the Commonwealth, the County Commissioners are formulating plans to get Chester County back to work as the impact of COVOD-19 lessens.

Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline said, “Along with reviewing and monitoring our own county government plans for re-opening, we are consulting with the

Health Department and other county business and economic leaders to agree measures that will get us back to work as quickly and safety as possible. We will consult with the Governor’s Office on the measures that he is recommending for the region, but will ensure that we do what is right for Chester County, as part of that region.”