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2 Upstate Care Facilities Report Multiple Coronavirus Cases
The second Delawarean who died from complications with coronavirus was a resident of Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark. Since then seven more residents have tested positive for the virus. Public Health officials on Saturday said a second care facility – HarborChase – in Wilmington has six residents from a memory care unity who…
Read MoreThree Die from Complications from Coronavirus in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases reported in the state. In total, five Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent deaths involve a 76-year-old male from New…
Read MoreHow You Can Help – Make Hand-sewn Masks
Thanks to the incredible response from the community, and the help of Pam Smith, RN at Beebe Healthcare, Beebe has a format and instructions for making and donating hand-sewn masks. Instructions with photos can be found on our website on the COVID-19 Relief Fund page:Â https://www.beebehealthcare.org/covid19-relief. Smith has created a specific mask pattern that Beebe will…
Read MoreGov Carney Expands HELP for Additional Industries Impacted by Coronavirus in DE
Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the expansion of the Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) to provide financial relief for additional industries impacted because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The expansion makes personal care services businesses – such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, and beauty shops – eligible for the program. Eligible businesses must have…
Read MoreWicomico Health Officials Announce 6th Positive Coronavirus Case
The Wicomico County Health Department has confirmed a 6th positive coronavirus case. This is a man in his 50s – and the health department is continuing to trace those who have been in contact with this and the other confirmed cases. Wicomico Heath Department in partnership with PRMC and the Somerset County Health Department are…
Read MoreDownstate Trout Season Open in Greenwood & Dover
Downstate trout season remains open at Tidbury Pond near Dover and Newton Pond near Greenwood. Anglers are reminded to practice safe social distancing – a minimum of six feet, or about the length of some fishing rods – and to choose less-crowded areas to cast their lines. To purchase a license online or to find a…
Read MoreBridgeville farmer to appear on Shark Tank
ABC’s “Shark Tank” will feature The Frozen Farmer from Bridgeville, Delaware on Friday, March 27th at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The Frozen Farmer’s Katey Evans dives into the tank on the 11th season of “Shark Tank” to pitch a full line of super premium ice cream, dairy-free, gluten-free, and fat-free sorbet, along with “nice cream,” a…
Read MoreMaryland now reporting over 700 cases of coronavirus
The State of Maryland now has 774 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) – an increase of 425 cases over the last three days. There are now more than 1,500 confirmed cases in the National Capital Region – in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia – 4.5 times more than there were just one week ago. “Over…
Read MoreDelaware fire companies, first responders face challenges as coronavirus crisis continues
Fire companies and first responders across the First State are facing increased challenges as the coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on resources and funding as cases continue to rise rapidly in Delaware. There are currently 143 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 24 additional cases since Wednesday. Of the…
Read MoreChild care providers in Maryland ordered to close in response to coronavirus pandemic
Child care providers across the State of Maryland must close by the end of business Friday in response to ongoing efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). During the State of Emergency, child care programs have been established by the State to serve only designated essential personnel. The programs are at no cost to…
Read MoreMaryland receives Major Disaster Declaration to aide state’s response to coronavirus
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the state has received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes just hours after Governor Hogan pushed for disaster declarations for the states during a teleconference with the White House. As chairman of the National Governors Association, he…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor Amends Decision to close gun stores in Delaware
After an outcry by lawmakers and gun rights advocates, Governor John Carney has amended the closure rule for gun shops in Delaware during the coronavirus pandemic. The section in the list of essential and non-essential businesses – Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, & Music Store – there is now a note which reads: “Firearms dealers may…
Read MoreNew Program to Provide Emergency House Aid to DE Renters Affected by Coronavirus Outbreak
Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Thursday announced a new program to provide emergency housing assistance to renters affected by shutdowns, closures, layoffs, reduced work hours or unpaid leave due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP) will provide eligible households up…
Read MoreFirst Coronavirus-related Deaths Reported in Delaware
Public Health officials announced Delaware’s first two coronavirus-related deaths – a 66 year old man from Sussex County who died while hospitalized out of state, an an 86-year-old man at an assisted living facility in Newark. Delaware has had 130 lab-confirmed positive coronavirus cases since March 11 – including 11 additional cases since yesterday. 86…
Read MoreDelaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Museums Closed TFN
The five museums administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs have been closed and their programs postponed until further notice in accordance with the State of Emergency declared by Governor John Carney in order to safeguard public health and help control the spread of the coronavirus. Following are links to information about…
Read MoreAttorneys General Call on Amazon and Whole Foods to Provide Paid Leave to Employees During Covid-19 Emergency
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has joined a group of 15 attorneys general in calling on Amazon and Whole Foods to provide paid sick and family leave to their employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a letter sent to the companies, the attorneys general ask them to provide paid sick and family leave…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan provided an update on Maryland’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and announced that he is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for the state of Maryland. “People are looking for certainty, but the truth is, we simply don’t know yet how bad it’s going to get, how long it’s going to last,…
Read MoreDelaware Attorney General joins 32 other states to urge online businesses to prevent price gouging
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined 32 other Attorneys General urging Amazon, Facebook, eBay, Walmart, and Craigslist to more rigorously monitor price gouging practices by online sellers using their services. “We want the business community and American consumers to know that we endeavor to balance the twin imperatives of commerce and consumer protection in the…
Read MoreCoronavirus cases continue to climb with some recovering in Delaware
Coronavirus cases are continuing to climb in Delaware, but some are recovering. There have been a total of 119 laboratory-confirmed cases in the state, including 15 additional cases since Tuesday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with the virus, 79 are from New Castle County, 14 are from Kent County, and 26 are from Sussex County. The…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Request for Assistance from Vendors
Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor requests offering the sale of goods and/or services to assist with the response to the…
Read MoreMD Public School Closure Extended through April 24
Message from Dr. Karen B. Salmon State Superintendent of SchoolsMarch 25, 2020 After lengthy discussions with health experts from around the State, I have made the decision along with the State Board of Education to extend the closure of all public schools in Maryland for an additional four weeks through April 24, 2020. We do…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan questions Trump Administration’s coronavirus response, calls their messaging “confusing”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan questioned the Trump Administration’s plans to reopen the country in the coming weeks, citing mixed messaging that he called confusing and said doesn’t match what officials are doing across the nation to combat the spread of coronavirus. Appearing on CNN’s New Day, Governor Hogan said the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not…
Read MoreDover Air Force Base reports first case of coronavirus
A service member currently assigned to Dover Air Force Base has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Dover AFB officials announced the case Tuesday evening. Samples from the individual were confirmed at an off-base medical facility in Delaware. The person is currently in isolation in accordance with Department of Defense guidance and all other appropriate public…
Read MoreOver 100 cases of coronavirus reported in Delaware
Delaware public health officials are now reporting over a hundred positive cases of coronavirus across the state. There have been 104 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. This includes 17 additional cases since Monday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19), 71 are from New Castle County, 10 are from Kent County,…
Read MoreGov Carney Moves DE Presidential Primary & Suspends Foreclosures & Evictions
Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, moving Delaware’s presidential primary to June 2, and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The order goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25. It will remain in effect until May 15 or until…
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