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DPH Update: 184 Additional Positive Cases; 7 New Deaths; 128 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total,159 Delawareans have…
Read MoreGov Hogan Update on Delmarva Poultry Plant Coronavirus Outbreaks, Expanded Testing on Eastern Shore
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following update on Delmarva poultry plant COVID-19 outbreaks: âAs of today, we have at least 279 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with poultry workers in Maryland. The case rate in Wicomico County is now the fourth-highest in the state, higher than both Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These outbreaks…
Read MoreIndian River School District Selects Members for Community Advisory Board
The Indian River School District has selected nine community members to serve on the Community Advisory Board that will study academic and behavioral interventions for all district students. The Board will consist of community stakeholders who will discuss special education services across the district and consult with the court-appointed Special Master. The Board was formed…
Read MoreMaryland Healthcare Heroes to be Honored Saturday
Governor Larry Hogan today issued an official proclamation designating Saturday, May 2, 2020 as Healthcare Heroes Day in Maryland to recognize the dedication and bravery of frontline medical workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. âDuring this pandemic, our healthcare workers, including our doctors, nurses, EMTs, and first responders, have proven themselves to be not just…
Read MoreHundreds rally outside Legislative Hall to reopen Delaware
Hundreds of frustrated Delawareans gathered Friday afternoon outside Legislative Hall in Dover to protest the state’s ongoing shutdown in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Reopen Delaware rallies were held at two locations across the state at 12 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020. One rally was held outside Legislative Hall in Dover and the other…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach reopens Bandstand Circle
The City of Rehoboth Beach reopened the Bandstand Circle on Friday, May 1. The area was closed to vehicular traffic shortly after the beach and Boardwalk closed on March 21 to help control the spread of coronavirus. The beach and Boardwalk remain closed at this time. As Delaware is in the planning stages of economic…
Read MoreDelaware healthcare unions urge Governor Carney to adopt emergency protections for physicians
Delaware healthcare unions are urging Governor Carney to remove obstacles to adopt emergency protections for physicians who face increased challenges in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The letter also requests the Governor to issue an Executive Order confirming that immunity provisions in Delaware law apply to all of their actions â both compensated and…
Read MoreConstitutionalists to rally outside Legislative Hall today to reopen Delaware
Constitutionalists across the state are set to take to the streets later today to protest in response to the ongoing shutdown as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Delaware. The Reopen Delaware rallies will be held at two locations across the state with a start time of 12 p.m. on Friday, May 1,…
Read MoreMaryland Congressional Delegation discusses status of coronavirus testing
Maryland Congressional Delegation are discussing the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the status of the state’s ability to test for the disease and how to expand that capacity. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, today discussed…
Read MoreFace Masks Required at DE State Parks Starting Friday
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that starting Friday those aged 13 or older are required to bring a face mask with them to enter state parks, wildlife areas and reserves, and should wear the mask when they cannot maintain social distancing from other visitors. Those who do not bring face masks…
Read MoreDPH Update: 79 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 102 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total,152 Delawareans have…
Read MoreLetter to Gov Carney from Delaware House of Representativesâ Republican Caucus on Coronavirus Restrictions
The Delaware House of Representativesâ Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor John Carney today basically saying enough is enough. They said they were supportive of the initial State of Emergency declaration after health experts believed the actions were necessary. In the letter they say, “Today is the 49th day Delawareans are living under the…
Read MoreLittle League Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments
Little League has canceled the 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments. Steve Keener, President and CEO of Little League International, that given the uncertainties in travel, and all of the various rules regarding holding large events, that Little League would have to cancel their World Series and Regional events for first time in organization history.…
Read MoreGov Carney: 14th Modification of State of Emergency – Additional Protections for Delaware Renters; Extension of Application Deadline for Delaware’s Senior School Property Tax Credit Program
Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the fourteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, providing additional protections for Delaware renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and extending the application deadline for Delaware’s Senior School Property Tax Credit Program until June 1. Click here to read the full text of Governor Carneyâs fourteenth modification. âWe still face a very serious…
Read MoreAGH Participating in Mayo Clinic Study Providing Convalescent Plasma to Coronavirus Patients
Atlantic General Hospital announced today that through the Blood Bank of Delmarva, AGH is participating in a Mayo Clinic study to provide convalescent plasma to treat patients with COVID-19. Hospital officials say the goal is to use the antibodies in the plasma of now healthy coronavirus survivors to help the patients fight the virus. “Researchers…
Read MoreStimulus Payments Provided by CARES Act Cannot Be Seized by Debt Collectors or Creditors
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today issued an Advisory about stimulus payments being issued to Maryland residents as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On April 29, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-04-29-03 prohibiting financial institutions from garnishing this financial assistance, except as related to child support.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beebe to expand coronavirus testing in Sussex County
Beebe Healthcare is partnering with the Delaware Division of Public Health in developing a process to aggressively expand COVID-19 testing and follow-up care in Sussex County. This process includes coordinating a multi-organizational partnership to expand mobile testing sites throughout Sussex County, with an intensified focus on the southwest portion of the county, where the virus…
Read MoreGov Hogan Orders Maryland Flag Lowered Through Sunday to Honor COVID-19 Victims, Fallen Heroes, and Frontline Healthcare Workers
Governor Larry Hogan today directed the Maryland Secretary of State to lower the state flag to half-staff at noon today for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the governorâs order, the flag will remain at half-staff on Friday for Fallen Heroes Day and Saturday for Healthcare Heroes Day, and will return to full-staff at sunset…
Read MoreNational Aquarium Returns Rescued Seal ‘Huck Finn’ to Atlantic at Assateague
A core team of Animal Rescue staff traveled to Assateague State Park the morning of April 29 to release successfully rehabilitated rescued seal Huck Finn back to the Atlantic Ocean. The National Aquariumâs staff remains dedicated to providing the highest level of animal care and welfare as well as advancing mission critical work despite its…
Read MoreSix more coronavirus testing sites announced for Sussex County
There are now six coronavirus (COVID-19) community testing sites scheduled to open next week across Sussex County. The community testing sites will focus on employees of essential businesses, family members of at-risk populations, those exposed to someone with COVID-19, or someone caring for a sick family member with COVID-19. The testing sites involve both rapid and…
Read MoreBayhealth expands coronavirus testing in Sussex County
Bayhealth is partnering with the Governorâs office, the Division of Public Health, and our other healthcare systems to expand Coronavirus community testing and outreach to high-risk populations in Sussex County. No appointment is necessary. Bayhealth will provide walk-up or drive-up community testing at the DHSS State Services Center in Milford located at 253 NE Front…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Announces New Actions to Address COVID-19 Outbreaks in Poultry Processing Plants and Nursing Homes
Governor Larry Hogan announced an expanded testing strategy and aggressive new actions to address outbreaks of COVID-19 at poultry processing plants and nursing homes in Maryland. As Maryland continues to plan for the recovery phase, the state will target and isolate outbreaks and clusters of cases, redouble attention and resources on hotspot areas, and increase mitigation…
Read MoreOcean City extends emergency orders closing beach, Boardwalk, and parking
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan amended two mayoral declarations combating the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in order to mirror the State of Marylandâs recovery plan. The April 28th declaration extends emergency orders enacted in March, including closure of the beach, Boardwalk and Inlet Parking Lot until May 15. In addition, restrictions on short term rentals have…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | DHSS refuses to comment after Dover man receives ‘false positive’ coronavirus test result
A Dover man and small business owner in Sussex County is speaking out after the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) presented him with âfalse positiveâ coronavirus test results after he had already tested negative. David Gribbins, 45, suffers from costochondritis, a condition where the cartilage that connects the rib and breastbone becomes…
Read MoreMaryland U.S. Senator calls on DHS Inspector General to review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 policies and practices
Maryland’s U.S. Senator Ben Cardin joined 25 of his Democratic colleagues calling for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) to conduct a full assessment, including site inspections, of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities nationwide to evaluate whether operations, management, standards, and conditions have adapted to address the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) to both the…
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