Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ Canceled for 2020; Return to Del. Still In Question
Plans to return the annual World Championship Punkin’ Chunkin’ to Delaware have fallen apart like a jack o’ lantern in mid-November. Organizers say due to the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding it, they could not commit to holding a traditional championship this year. Punkin’ Chunkin’ announced earlier this year it was looking for a suitable…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Starts To Remove Recently-Installed Barricades
Some of the orange barriers set up in Rehoboth Beach to create a pedestrian walkway and space for more outdoor dining and retail are coming down. The barricades were set up in late May, at the expense of some parking spaces. Tuesday, the Rehoboth Beach Commissioners agreed to take down barricades and bring back about…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (6-16-20): 63 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death; 84 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2020. In total, 424 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (6/15/20): 76 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020. In total, 423 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Reports 35 More COVID-19 Cases, 3 additional deaths
35 additional coronavirus cases and three more fatalities are being announced by the Delaware Division of Public Health. Of the most recent deaths, one of the patients lived in Kent County and two resided in New Castle County. They ranged in age from 68 to 104, and each had underlying health conditions. Two of them…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (6/13/20): 56 Additional Positive Cases; 5 New Deaths; 54 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 as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2020. In addition, DPH is reporting 93 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations in Delaware, which is the…
Read MoreSalisbury Amends Gathering Sizes
Some changes in Salisbury with the State’s continuation of Phase 2 reopening of Maryland. The City of Salisbury will now limit the number of people at a gathering within the city limits from 10 to 50 – for events like parties, recreation, leisure, weddings and funerals – but does NOT apply to restaurants business or…
Read MoreAUDIO: Phase 2: Coronavirus Sports Guidance for Delaware
Delaware moves into Phase 2 reopening on Monday, which will include some sports being able to resume. Public Health Director, Dr. Karyl Rattay discussed what that will include as we begin more socialization. She says that sports will often involve breaking social distancing rules, however they have developed guidance to keep sports safer while coronavirus…
Read MoreMEMA: COVID-19 Should Be Part Of Your Hurricane Prep
The pandemic brings a whole new set of concerns when it comes to hurricane preparation. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency says beyond the usual prep – such as having an evacuation route and plan and keeping water, food and critical supplies on hand – masks, hand sanitizer and other such supplies should also be part…
Read MoreThursday Sussex Tech Graduation Postponed Until Saturday
The weather forecast has led Sussex Tech to postpone the outdoor graduation ceremony that was scheduled for today (Thursday). Commencement for this group of high school graduates will now take place Saturday. Families should arrive one hour early for each event: 9:00 a.m. for the 10:00 a.m. ceremony, and 11 a.m. for the noon ceremony…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach City Hall Reopens Monday for Appointments
Rehoboth Beach makes plans to reopen city hall, but by appointment only. Appointments can be made by phone at 302-227-4641 or online at the city’s website, www.cityofrehobhth.com Starting Monday June 15th, staff will be available to handle scheduled appointments. Staff and visitors are required to wear masks while visiting Rehoboth City Hall. Capacity also will…
Read MoreRed, White And Boom Is Canceled in Salisbury
Salisbury’s Red, White and Boom fizzles out in 2020. The annual 4th of July spectacular is canceled for this year because of uncertainty about coronavirus, health and crowd size guidelines. Organizers of Red, White and Boom plan to be back with a bang in 2021.
Read MoreMaryland allows rides, mini-golf, indoor dining this Friday
Visitors to Maryland restaurants will be able to eat out and dine in starting this Friday under a revision to the state’s COVID-19 restrictions announced Wednesday by Governor Larry Hogan. Restaurants will be able to accommodate up to 50 percent of their capacity. Amusements such as rides and miniature golf – so important to the…
Read MoreDPH Update 6-9-20: 48 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 97 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 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2020, there have been more than 10,000 positive cases of COVID-19 reported among Delaware residents. In…
Read MoreBeach-goer’s Citation For Violating Boardwalk Mask Requirement Goes Viral
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania man has received the first citation for violating a requirement that visitors on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk wear a mask. The Monday incident was capture on cellphone video and was widely shared and viewed. Tuesday, Rehoboth Beach Police provided context: A seasonal cadet spotted the maskless man coming up to the boardwalk…
Read MoreMaryland Restaurants, Non-Essential Businesses Push Back Against Continuing Restrictions
Some Maryland businesses that were deemed non-essential during the pandemic say they’ve waited long enough. Several of them gathered with Eastern Shore lawmakers in Grasonville Monday to call for a wide reopening of establishments to allow for indoor dining at restaurants, and to put people back to work at fitness centers and attractions on the…
Read MoreDPH Update: 30 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 30 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Delawareans as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Sunday. In total, 398 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged…
Read MoreCape May – Lewes Ferry allows bicycle riders to come aboard again
Bicyclists are now able to travel on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry once again. The Delaware River and Bay Authority is revising some travel restrictions imposed earlier during the coronavirus pandemic. Cyclists are able to check in at the toll booth and have full access to the outer decks, as do vehicle passengers. However,…
Read MoreSome Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Branches Reopen
Maryland drivers can now make appointments at select Motor Vehicle Administration branches. The Wicomico County Branch in Salisbury is among MVA offices that are reopening today. As part of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s COVID-19 executive order, driver’s and business licenses, permits and registrations that expired during the closure actually become expired 30 days after the…
Read MoreDPH Update: 97 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 96 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 6:00 p.m. the previous day. In total, 398 Delawareans…
Read MoreGov Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Governor John Carney on Saturday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Under Delaware law, State of Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Click here for Governor Carney’s State of Emergency extension. “As more people interact with one another in Delaware and across the country, we need…
Read MoreChanges to Parking in Bethany Beach Beginning June 12
Bethany Beach is amending the parking modifications that were made last month. With Phase 2 of the Governor’s reopening of Delaware going into effect on June 15, beginning on June 12 at 4pm, all parking spaces on Atlantic Avenue and all ocean-front street ends and parking lots will be available as both residential parking permit…
Read MoreDPH Update: 27 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 69 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two 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 6:00 p.m. the previous day. In total, 388 Delawareans…
Read MoreDelaware reports 11 additional coronavirus-related deaths
Eleven more people have died in Delaware of coronavirus-related complications. That brings the death toll since mid-March to 386 statewide. The most recent fatalities involved people between 66 and 92 years old, all with underlying health conditions. Eight were residents of Sussex County, three were from Kent County and nine of them lived in long-term…
Read MoreDrive-in movies come to Ocean City this month
Drive-in movies are coming back to Ocean City. Movies will be shown Monday nights on the big screen in the parking lot of the Roland E- Powell Convention Center. Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller says it offers a safe way for individuals and families to stay in their car and be entertained. The…
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