Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Indian 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.…
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 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…
Read MoreSussex County libraries offering free WiFi for community amid coronavirus crisis
Sussex County libraries are now serving as WiFi hotspots to provide broadband access to the community. Citizens can travel to their local library and connect their devices to the universal “Library-Outdoors” broadcast signal being beamed and advertised with signs outside 14 facilities. Users are reminded to observe appropriate social distancing, maintaining at least 6 feet…
Read MoreEmployee at Lowe’s in Lewes tests positive for coronavirus
An employee at Lowe’s in Lewes has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). WGMD News learned from sources close to the store that an employee had tested positive and that the store was still open. It was at that time that our news department reached out to Loweâs corporate headquarters who issued a statement saying the…
Read MoreMaryland: Significant Progress, Gov Hogan to Introduce “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery” Friday
Governor Larry Hogan today officially reopened the Laurel Medical Center in Prince Georgeâs County as part of the stateâs COVID-19 hospital surge plan, and announced an expansive contract tracing initiative that will be able to track up to 1,000 cases per day. With significant progress on the four building blocks that are necessary to begin…
Read MoreDPH Update: 269 Additional Positive Cases; 7 New Deaths; 34 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcingâŻsevenâŻadditional fatalities related to coronavirus 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,âŻ89âŻDelawareans have passed away due to…
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