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EXCLUSIVE | 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…
Read MoreDPH Update: 413 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 100 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. As of today, more than 1,000 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received…
Read MoreDOC Partners With DPH To Leverage Rapid Testing Capability; Provides Update On COVID-19 Recoveries and Additional Test Results
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that a partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health is now allowing the DOC and its healthcare personnel to administer and process rapid COVID testing at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC). Although the number of rapid test kits remain limited, the DOC is leveraging specialized…
Read MoreWorcester County Health Department Confirms First Coronavirus Death
The Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) confirmed the first death of a county resident this week from COVID-19: a woman in her 80âs who was a hospice patient at a county long-term care facility prior to the onset of COVID-19 illness. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this time. For more…
Read MoreGov Carney Declares Coronavirus Hot Spot in Sussex County, Announces Expansion of Community Testing Sites
Governor John Carney on Tuesday declared Sussex County a hot spot for COVID-19 in Delaware and announced the initial schedule for the State of Delawareâs Coordination and Care community testing sites. Testing and outreach will occur in several Sussex communities that are at the center of Delaware’s COVID-19 epidemic. Governor Carney first announced the community testing and outreach partnership among the state, hospital…
Read MoreMPSSAA Cancels All Events for Remainder of School Year as well as Spring State Championships
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), after careful review and in consultation with the Maryland State Board of Education and the Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, is officially announcing the cancellation of all MPSSAA events for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This includes the remainder of the 2020 Boys…
Read MoreSussex County Council Discuss Coronavirus, Budget and Reopening the County
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning – virtually. County Administrator Todd Lawson gave an update on the coronavirus situation in Sussex County – and spoke of the increase in infection at the area poultry plants and among the Hispanic community and what is being done to bring down the number of positive cases. All…
Read MoreMaryland Safe Schools Tipline Remains Active Even with Remote Learning
Students and Community Members Should Continue to Anonymously Report School Safety Concerns Such as Cyber Bullying or Students Struggling Emotionally During COVID-19 Crisis As a result of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic response, school buildings are largely empty, and schools have transitioned to online learning environments. With families isolated at home and students unable to…
Read MoreIndian River Board of Education Approves Changes to 2019-2020 District Calendar
At its regular meeting on April 27, 2020, the Indian River Board of Education approved a series of changes to the 2019-2020 school district calendar. The last day of school for seniors will now be Friday, June 12. The last day of school for students in Grades PreK-11 will be Friday, June 19. Remote learning…
Read MoreRite Aid now testing for coronavirus in Delaware
Free coronavirus (COVID-19) tests are now being offered at the Rite Aid in Smyrna, Delaware. The Rite Aid, located at 200 Pharmacy Drive in Smyrna, will conduct drive up service in the pharmacy’s parking lot, and will utilize self-swab nasal tests overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists. Results are available between two and seven days. Rite…
Read MoreDPH Update: 128 Additional Positive Cases; 5 New Deaths; 85 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five 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, 125Â Delawareans have passed away…
Read MoreBeebe opens coronavirus care center in Georgetown
Beebe Medical Group has opened a COVID Positive Care Center in Georgetown. Patients in need of face-to-face care related to the virus can receive services that may include provider visits, respiratory care, imaging and lab services. Beebe opened the center Monday. The COVID Positive Care Center, located at the Georgetown Walk-In at 21635 Biden Avenue,…
Read MoreGeorgetown man recovers from coronavirus, shares story
The shadow of COVID-19 has darkened Delmarva, but there are moments of light, too. Rays are shining on Ed Givens of Georgetown as he works the earth with pitchfork and hoe, preparing his garden for spring. Just a couple of weeks ago, Ed was on a ventilator in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, fighting for his life.…
Read MoreOver $200k to go towards community-based organizations in Delaware amid coronavirus crisis
The Delaware Does More COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund, managed by United Way of Delaware (UWDE) released $228,750 in community investments to help 18 community-based organizations across the state serve Delawareans needing food, shelter, utilities and other critical services in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Much of the funding has been directed to assist low-income and/or homeless…
Read MoreDPH Update: 458 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 102 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 8 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,120 Delawareans have passed away due to…
Read MoreDOC: 1 Inmate Dies – 9 Recover from Coronavirus
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that Robert Francisco, a 79 year-old inmate with underlying health conditions from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), died on Saturday evening, April 25 at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus from complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and COVID. Francisco was part of a minimum security housing unit that…
Read MoreDPH Update: 134 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 106 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 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, 112Â Delawareans have passed away due to…
Read MoreDelawareans Required to Wear Face Coverings in Public Settings – Effective 8am Tuesday
Governor John Carney on Saturday issued the thirteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, requiring Delawareans to wear face coverings in public settings, including in grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, doctor’s offices, and on public transportation. Governor Carney’s order does not require children aged 12 or younger to wear a face covering. Any child…
Read MoreDAFB Loosening Base Access & Commissary and Pharmacy Restrictions
As the current environment continues to evolve amidst concerns of COVID-19, Dover AFB is loosening base access, commissary and pharmacy restrictions beginning April 26. Previously, base facilities were restricted to active-duty service members and their families, with the exception of Wednesdays and Saturdays. âThis is a dynamic situation and we are doing everything we possibly…
Read MoreDOC Announces Coronavirus Recoveries, Additional Test Results
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced a total of 8 inmates have recovered from COVID-19, including 5 new recoveries in addition to 3 announced earlier this week. These inmates are currently housed in a transitional housing unit in the JTVCC COVID-19 treatment center. The DOC also announced that a Correctional Officer has fully…
Read MoreDE Public Schools – Closed through End of Academic Year
A statement from Governor Carney on Delaware Schools: âWe made the difficult decision today â in consultation with superintendents across our state â to close schools through the rest of the academic year. I know this will be difficult for a lot of Delawareans, and Delaware students. Nothing replaces in-person instruction, and the services that…
Read MoreDPH Update: 134 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 60 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcingâŻeightâŻadditional fatalities related toâŻcoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.âŻâŻAll data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total,100âŻDelawareans have passed away due to complications…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Unveils “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery”
After weeks of consulting with leading scientists, business leaders, and public health experts, Governor Larry Hogan today introduced the âMaryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,â which provides a safe, effective, and gradual approach to reopening the state as it continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. âAs we begin to reopen, it will continue to be important for Marylanders,…
Read MoreRehoboth Cancels July 3rd Fireworks
Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Rehoboth Beach has canceled its Independence Day fireworks on July 3rd and the Bandstand Summer Concert Series through the July 4th weekend. All permitted special events scheduled through the holiday weekend are also canceled, and the City is working closely with the event producers to cancel their events.…
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