Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Thousands Tested in Rehoboth-Dewey for Covid; More Lifeguards Testing Positive
About 1,200 people were tested last Tuesday in the Rehoboth Beach city hall parking lot according to Jennifer Brestel from the Division of Public Health. Those results were not available as of Friday. But she did say that of the 4,166 tests completed in Dewey and Rehoboth the previous week, 264 came back positive (6.34…
Read MoreMD Positivity Rate for Coronavirus at New Low
Five weeks after the state entered Stage Two of recovery, Maryland’s key COVID-19 health metrics continue to trend in a positive direction. The statewide positivity rate has fallen to a new low of 4.34%, and ICU beds have dropped to their lowest level since March 30. State health officials continue to monitor the spikes and outbreaks in…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/10/20): 121 Additional Positive Cases, No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020. No additional deaths were reported on Thursday. In addition, 58 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 11 of whom are critically ill. While the…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/9/20): 69 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 69 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Two new deaths were also reported. In addition, 63 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 12 of whom are critically ill. A total of…
Read MoreMore Inmates At SCI Diagnosed With COVID-19
Testing, tracing and treatment are part of the state’s response to an outbreak of coronavirus at Sussex Correctional Institution. Cleaning is also a big part of the Delaware Department of Correction’s mitigation plan. 119 inmates at SCI and three at Morris Community Correction Center in Dover had active COVID-19 infection as of Wednesday, including 95…
Read MoreMd. Gov. Hogan Presses For Expanded Voting Options
Governor Larry Hogan wants Marylanders to have options in this year’s elections. He’s directed the State Board of Elections to come up with plans for early voting centers, an absentee and mail-in voting process and expanded hours at polling places. Voters would receive an application to send back to receive a mail-in ballot. Hogan says…
Read MoreSalisbury Lifts Crowd Size Limit
Salisbury is lifting a size limit on gatherings. The decision is made in conjunction with the latest State of Maryland health and safety guidelines. The city had enacted a size limit of 50 people earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salisbury still urges anyone taking part in a large gathering of people to practice social distancing,…
Read MoreFarms Pack Boxes To Help Local Families
Farms and farmers carry out a critical role in helping Delaware families who are facing financial challenges during the pandemic. Vincent Farms in Laurel is among those participating in the Farmers to Families Food Box program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program that started earlier this year helps to supply fresh produce,…
Read MoreBridgeville’s Apple Scrapple Festival Canceled For 2020
A beloved fall tradition in Sussex County is canceled for 2020. Organizers of Bridgeville’s Apple Scrapple Festival broke the news on its Facebook page. Circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about the safety of visitors, vendors and volunteers led to the decision to cancel. The Apple Scrapple Festival is scheduled to return to Bridgeville…
Read MoreGov Carney Discusses the Coronavirus Numbers, School and Enforcement
After extending the State of Emergency for another month, Governor John Carney discussed the coronavirus pandemic during his Tuesday update. The recent uptick in positive cases at the beach areas has shown in an increase in numbers in the 18 to 35 group – which now nearly equals the 35 to 50 age group. Delaware…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/7/20): 121 Additional Positive Cases, Two New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 121 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2020. Two new deaths were also reported. In addition, 56 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. While the total cumulative number…
Read MoreChamber Leaders Question Need For Masks On Beach
Leaders of the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce say a requirement in Rehoboth that masks be worn on the beach may be a veiled attempt to reduce the number of visitors. The Board has sent a letter to the Mayor and Council stating its concerns about the expanded mask requirement that took…
Read MoreUpdate: COVID-19 Cases Grow At SCI
The Delaware Department of Correction is taking what it calls aggressive action to control an outbreak of coronavirus at the Sussex Correctional Institution. Inmates with underlying health conditions are being transferred to other facilities. A COVID-19 treatment center has been opened at SCI, where testing has been expanded for the offender population and staff. Initially…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/6/20): 165 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 165 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Sunday. In addition, 54 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. While the total cumulative number…
Read MoreGov Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Governor John Carney on Monday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “For months, Delawareans and Delaware businesses have made significant sacrifices to flatten the curve, and protect the health of their family members, friends, and neighbors. We are beating COVID-19. Let’s not…
Read MoreUS Sen Carper / Weekly Democratic Address
Following the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, last week Senator Carper delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In the Address, Senator Carper discussed the economic and physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on workers and families and emphasizes that Americans need health care more than ever. Senator…
Read MoreCongresman Harris: Keep School Reopen Decisions Local
What will school look like when the 2020-21 academic year starts? Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland (R- 1st) says that should be up to local jurisdictions. Harris is an original co-sponsor of a resolution in the House that urges that local factors guide decision-making about the reopening of schools during the pandemic. Harris says a…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/5/20): 132 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 132 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Saturday. In addition, 53 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 15 of whom are critically ill. A total of…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/4/20): 73 Additional Positive Cases, No New Deaths; Hospitalizations Continue to Decline
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 73 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2020. No additional deaths were reported Friday. In addition, 54 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 13 of whom are critically ill. A total of…
Read MoreSalisbury’s Summer Youth Work Program Will Go On
The 2020 Summer Youth Work Program will be held this year in Salisbury. The program has seen a few changes and safety measures – and applications are being taken through July 10th. Applications from the spring will also be considered. Ten to 12 applicants will be chosen for the 6 week program which will include…
Read More22 More SCI Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
The Delaware Department of Correction reported Friday that 22 more inmates at the Sussex Correctional Institution have tested positive for coronavirus. Three inmates also tested positive earlier in the week after the correctional system had gone six weeks without any inmates testing positive in any of its facilities. These are the first indications of the…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/2/20): 192 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 192 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as well as two additional fatalities related to COVID-19, as of 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020. In addition, 57 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 13 of whom are critically ill.…
Read MoreLewes Implements Face Mask Requirements
People who enter the downtown area of Lewes will be required to wear a face mask under a requirement approved by the Mayor and Council The requirement taking effect Friday July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. requires that a mask be worn in public outdoor areas bounded by both sides of Savannah Road, both sides of…
Read MoreBethany Beach Mask Requirement Begins Friday
Bethany Beach expands areas of town where masks are required. Effective Friday morning, masks or face coverings must be worn on the street, sidewalks, in shops and in other areas of the C-1 downtown district, as well as on the boardwalk and on dune crossings. There is no requirement to wear a mask on the…
Read MoreOcean City Air Show Rescheduled For Aug. 15th-16th
The 2020 Ocean City Air Show, which was postponed in June due to the pandemic, is now scheduled for mid-August. The Air Show announced Thursday that the sky spectacular will take place August 15th and August 16th. The Air Show will include three U.S. Air Force Fighter Jet demonstration teams in one of the first…
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