Coronavirus Resources & Updates

Updates

Virtual Public Health Town Hall to be held on August 20

Presentations on a health study, COVID-19 and the creation of a County Health Department
CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread

JAMA editorial reviews latest science, while case study shows masks prevented COVID spread.
July 2020: CDC Guidelines for Personal and Social Activities
Delco Businesses Urged to Report Price Gouging and may be Eligible for Restitution
State, Local Agencies Remind Pennsylvanians of COVID-19 Mitigation Enforcement Roles

The Wolf administration has issued a series of orders since March with the single goal of protecting Pennsylvanians from COVID-19, which has claimed more than 7,000 lives in the state.

Background

There is currently an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which has now been detected in numerous locations internationally, including cases in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

Township Resources

Interim Department Protocols During COVID-19

Radnor Police Department

The Radnor Police Department will continue to remain operational during this period
Parking throughout Radnor has been relaxed during this period however fire lanes and handicapped parking regulations will be enforced as normal
Please remember all calls for Police service should still be completed through 911.

Public Works Department

Trash and recycling will operate as normal during these interim protocols
Please have all trash and recycling out by 7am on collection days
Yard Waste pick-ups have returned to the regular Wednesday schedule effective week of June 22, 2020.
Bulk pick-ups have returned to normal schedule effect June 22, 2020.
The previously scheduled bulk pick-ups have been rescheduled.

Please contact the Radnor Township Public Works Department at 610-688-5600x155 or smcnelis@radnor.org for more information and questions as we are responding to all inquiries.

Engineering Department

As of Monday, June 29^th, 2020, 8:00 AM, the Radnor Township Engineering Department is open for business and processes as normal (pre-COVID19). During site inspections, social distancing is required.

Community Development Department

For contractors working in Radnor, please read the attached Radnor Township Department of Community Development Inspection Protocols:
COVID-19 Inspection Protocols

Please contact the Radnor Township Community Development to schedule inspections at 610-688-5600 x146 or x 144 for more information.

Recreation Department

All Radnor Township Parks and Trails are OPEN. Playgrounds, Courts, and Pavilions are OPEN.

Do not use the parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms.
Please maintain a six-foot distance and avoid crowded areas.
Face masks or face coverings are recommended per Governor’s orders, attached please find the State’s face mask guidelines: https://www.chesco.org/4458/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Face-Mask-Guidance
Access to restrooms has resumed.
Access to water fountains has resumed.
All formal usage permits and organized groups have resumed.

Many new virtual recreation programs have been added for the community. Please check www.Radnor.com/Recreation for a list of all new programs, program postponements, and program cancellations.

Please contact the Radnor Township Recreation & Community Programming Department at 610-688-5600x141 or tcohen@radnor.org for more information and questions as we are responding to all inquiries.

Finance Department

Residents are encouraged to pay real estate taxes and utilities online. If you have not created an account yet, please click Here
Utility bill updates:

Invoices are up on the Customer Self-Service site now and can be paid electronically.
The mailing of the utility bills will be delayed. Residents are encouraged to pay online.

All time requirements under the Right-To-Know Law are suspended since under the Act time is measured in business days. Once the Township offices are reopened, the time requirements for Township responses will be re-started and existing or new requests will be processed by the Township’s Open Records Officer.

Please contact the Radnor Township Department of Finance at 610-688-5600 x143 or alacey@radnor.org for more information and questions as we are responding to all inquiries.

Current Guidance
At this point, the best advice for individuals continues to be taking recommended preventative measures such as:

frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds;
avoiding touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands;
avoiding close contact with people who are sick;
covering one’s cough or sneeze with a tissue, and
most importantly, keeping yourself and your child(ren) home if you/they are sick.

Ongoing Efforts at Radnor Township

Health Officer Marie Carbonara, RN is tracking calls from residents reporting incidents per protocol.

Communications Plan

The CDC is the point of contact and authority on all matters Coronavirus.
Health Officer Marie Carbonara RN is the staff point of contact and all calls to the Township are directed to her. She will respond during normal business hours (M-F, 8a-4p). In an emergency, all residents should call 911.
As always, we will deploy Radnor’s emergency notification system (which uses email, voice mail, and text messages) as needed. If you are not already signed up for our Township Notifications, please do so from the blue telephone icon above.

CDC Resources

PA Health Department Resources

Resources for Your Business and Employees

Delaware County Resources

Latest News for Chester County and Delaware County

If you have specific questions about COVID-19, you can call 610-344-6225 and follow the phone prompts. Staff are on site 7 days a week from 8:30am-4:30pm answering questions. After hours you can be connected to the Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus Helpline which is staffed 24/7.

RADNOR TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Public Health policy remains an important priority of the Board of Commissioners and the community. To this end the Board of Health was established at the very beginning of the 1st Class Township status. The board now consists of 9 members of the community either following careers or having a strong interest in matters of public health. The board meets monthly, except for July and August, and the Township Health Officer reports to them on his activities and acts as a liaison between the board and the Township Administration. For more information, please contact Radnor Health Officer Marie Carbonara at 610.688.5200 x 167. Visit Radnor Township at: http://www.radnor.com Like us on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/RadnorTownship/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/radnortownship Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/radnortownship

For more information:

Marie Carbonara, RN
Health Officer
610.688.5600 x 167