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DPH 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 MoreGeorgetown man arrested on gun charges in area shooting
A Georgetown man was arrested on multiple gun charges following a shooting that startled area residents. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 7:20 p.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to the area of Briarwood Road in Georgetown for reports of gunfire. Troopers arrived and made contact with a resident who stated they heard gunshots…
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 MorePolice investigating attempted robbery in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred Sunday evening at a home in the Cedar Village Mobile Home Park in Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. when troopers were dispatched to the home on Major Street for reports of an attempted robbery. Troopers arrived…
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 MoreDSP Looking for Two for Selbyville Area Robbery
 A 25 year old man is hospitalized after a robbery Friday night near Selbyville. Delaware State Police say two victims were in the area of Washington Avenue and Polly Branch Road when two male suspects with their faces covered demanded cash and assaulted the male victim â striking him in the head with a handgun.…
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.…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry to Begin Accepting Freight Monday
Today, Cape May â Lewes Ferry (CMLF) officials announce that the Delaware Bay ferry service will be accepting freight for the first time in its history. The new freight pilot program is designed to help customers move packages or materials across the Delaware Bay while minimizing the need for individuals to travel between States of…
Read MoreDeath investigation underway in Harrington
Delaware State Police are currently conducting a death investigation after a person was found lying unresponsive in the middle of a road in Harrington. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 1:10 a.m., Friday when troopers were dispatched to Killens Pond Road, between Sandbox Road and Bloomfield Road, for reports of a man…
Read MoreFurniture stores reopening on appointment basis in Delaware
Furniture stores across the First State are reopening on an appointment basis following a modification to the State of Emergency Declaration that was lobbied by lawmakers in Delaware. House Minority Leader Danny Short appeared on WGMD LIVE with Mike Bradley where he said he and other lawmakers lobbied for leniency for furniture stores to reopen…
Read MoreCarper calls on Treasury Dept. to ensure $500 payments per child in stimulus
Delaware’s U.S. Senator Tom Carper  joined a group of 40 Senators in calling on the Treasury Department to ensure that families who are not required to file taxes and will automatically receive their coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus payment do not need to wait until next year to receive the additional $500 payment per dependent child that they…
Read MoreDelaware to hold statewide virtual town hall meetings focused on reopening, recovery
Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a statewide public engagement strategy focused on Delaware’s economic reopening and recovery effort amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.  Starting on Monday, the Delaware Division of Small Business and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership will host virtual Recovery Town Halls with members of the General Assembly, small businesses, and local Chambers of…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Announces World Central Kitchen To Begin Saturday Food Relief Operation at the Camden Yards Sports Complex
At the request of Governor Larry Hogan, the nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK) will expand its food relief operation in the City of Baltimore beginning Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lot H of the Camden Yards Sports Complex. Supported by the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), WCKâs food relief operation will…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation calls on Trump Admin. to increase federal support for firefighters
Congressional lawmakers in Maryland are calling on the Trump Administration to increase federal support for firefighters amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.), sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Gaynor…
Read MoreGov Carney Removes Restrictions on Out-of-State Health Care Workers to Assist in COVID-19 Response
Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the twelfth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, which will allow the Public Health Authority to activate more out-of-state health care workers to assist in Delawareâs fight against COVID-19. Â Â Â Â Â Â Read Governor Carney’s updated State of Emergency. Subject to certain restrictions, the modified declaration allows individuals who previously…
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