Hershey’s Mill
Jun 19, 2020
Fellow Hershey’s Mill Residents,
(This has been sent to all HM residents registered on the HM email platform)
Update #43
****Special Alert****
COVID-19 Update
Preparing To Go Green*
Governor Wolf has announced that Chester County
will move to the Green Phase June 26th.
We are not green yet! We are still in Yellow Phase.
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Drive Through COVID-19 Testing is available for the public, no prescription or referral necessary, by appointment only at specific locations, see below for more information.
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Important Notes: Face Masks
Gov Wolf, the CDC and the WHO have all emphasized that wearing face masks remains necessary to protect each other and to avoid the continued spread of COVID-19. The new COVID-19 clusters identified in China and the increase in several US States is a fair warning.
Keep social distancing, wearing face masks and washing your hands.
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What does going GREEN Really Mean?
Know what it means and does NOT mean.
From the PA Government Website Click Here for Governor Wolf’s Order
Here is what it takes to go Green:
“After a county transitions to the yellow phase, we will closely monitor for increased risk, such as significant outbreaks. If overall risk remains mitigated for fourteen days, we will transition the county to the green phase.
While this phase will facilitate a return to a “new normal,” it will be equally important to continue to monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease remains at a minimum.”
What does this mean for most of us here in Hershey’s Mill?
– We can gather in larger groups; up to 250.
– Face Masks are required when entering any business, so it makes sense that face masks should be worn in club meetings, volunteer meetings, group meetings especially in smaller room with low air ventilation.
– Restaurants and Bars may operate at 50% capacity.
– Hair Salons and Barbershops may operate at 50% capacity by appointment.
– Gym, Spas,Theaters and Shopping Malls may operate at 50% capacity.
– Social Distancing (6 feet) is still required.
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COVID-19 TESTING:
COVID-19 Drive Through Testing is now available in various locations around Chester County. Testing is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY in West Chester on Saturday, June 20 (7:30 am – 12:00 pm) and June 27 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm). Please read the details to make an appointment.
NOTE: Chester County Health asks that, “If you have healthcare insurance, please bring your card.”
Click Here for COVID-19 Test Dates & Locations, FAQ’s and Registering for an Appointment
NEIGHBORS
Please check on your neighbors regularly. A simple phone call checking in may make all the difference in someone’s day. We are all in this together – call a neighbor or two today. If you just moved here an don’t know any one, call one of your Village Council members.
-Please communicate this information to any neighbor that does not receive emails.
– Please check with your friends and neighbors to be sure they see the COVID-19 emails.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
1) Please tune into Hershey’s Mill Community TV (HMTC) Channel 1971 for updates via scrolling banners
2) Please log onto hersheysmill.org for updates on the HersheyMill website.
We thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate these unprecedented times.
On behalf of the Technology Committee,
To your health and safety,
Wash your hands, stay healthy,
Bill and Sherry Kane
Co-Chairs, HM Technology Committee
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