Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Governor 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…
Read MoreMD State Board of Education Meets Today by Teleconference
Sussex County Government Suspends Public Hearings Indefinitely
The Sussex County Government has suspended all public hearings indefinitely. Public hearings for ordinances, land use applications and other matters requiring citizen comment that have already been scheduled before the County Council, Planning & Zoning and Board of Adjustment have been suspended – and no new hearings will be scheduled for any County public body…
Read MoreSussex Tech donates healthcare supplies to Nanticoke, Beebe hospitals
Sussex Technical School District donated extra medical supplies and protective equipment to staff at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford and Beebe Healthcare in Lewes to help healthcare workers battle the coronavirus. “In this fight, everyone has to do their part. For Sussex Tech, that means supporting our front-line nurses and doctors here in our community,”…
Read MoreDelaware Gun Rights advocates outraged over Governor’s decision to close firearm stores
Delaware gun rights advocates across the state were outraged when they learned that gun shops and stores that exclusively sell firearms were deemed non-essential and would be closing at the direction of Governor Carney in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mitch Denham, president of Delaware Gun Rights, expressed strong concerns following the state’s decision to…
Read MoreDelmarva Power to provide electric service to previously disconnected residents
Delmarva Power is taking steps to help ensure all residents across its Delaware and Maryland service area have access to electricity during this critical time. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worsens, officials across the country are enacting shelter in place or similar orders to ensure public safety. With more people, including school children, at home…
Read MoreDelaware extends income tax filing deadline to July
The Delaware Division of Revenue has extended the deadline for taxpayers to file their 2019 personal income tax returns to July 15, 2020. The Delaware Division of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service remain open, and taxpayers are encouraged to continue to file their state and federal returns electronically or by mail. “Although the…
Read MoreCoronavirus cases climbing rapidly across Delaware
Coronavirus cases continue to climb rapidly across the State of Delaware. There have been a total of 87 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state since March 11. This includes 31 additional cases since Sunday. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with the virus, 58 are from New Castle County, nine are from Kent County, and…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Declares Public Health Emergency
Governor John Carney on Monday declared a Public Health Emergency and released a more robust Order to assist with Delaware’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) issued a companion order focused on strengthening Delaware’s health care workforce in response to COVID-19. Read Governor Carney’s Public Health…
Read MoreDSU Extends Online Instruction, Online Summer School, Graduation Options…
Non-essential Businesses in MD Close by 5pm Monday; Relief Package Announced for Employees, Small Businesses & Non-profits
Governor Larry Hogan today ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses in the state and announced a $175 million relief package to assist employees, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The governor again urged Marylanders to help their neighbors by staying home in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. “We…
Read MoreBiden Welcome Center on I-95 to Partially Reopen Wednesday Morning
Some good news for truckers and drivers in Delaware – effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:00am, the Biden Welcome Center on I-95 in Newark will reopen to the public in a limited capacity. The center had closed operations on Tuesday, March 17, in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The facility operator, HMS Host, has…
Read MoreNon-Essential Businesses in Rehoboth to Close at 4pm Monday
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns issues a proclamation this morning declaring a civil emergency under the city Municipal Code and is ordering non-essential businesses go close by 4pm today and remain closed until May 15 or when the threat of coronavirus is eliminated. The mayor says visitors are still seen gathering in groups larger than…
Read MoreWhat’s open & closed across Delaware amid coronavirus shut down?
Natural Resources & Mining Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting businesses, including crop production, animal production, forestry and logging, fishing, hunting, and trapping, and other related businesses – OPEN Utility Companies Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution Utilities, Water, Sewage, and other systems – OPEN Construction Construction of Buildings, Heavy and Civil Engineering,…
Read MorePuffster vandalized, robbed in Dover
As stores across the State ready themselves to deal with a financial blow following the Governor’s order to close all non-essential businesses, Puffster, a vaping and smoking accessory shop in Downtown Dover, was vandalized and robbed early Monday morning. Sam Chick, a veteran and owner of the establishment, lives directly above the store and woke…
Read MoreDover Air Force Base issues shelter in place order amid coronavirus outbreak
Four confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wicomico County
At least four cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wicomico County. The Wicomico County Health Department announced the latest cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday. The new cases now bring the overall total of confirmed cases across the state to 244. There have been three deaths thus far as a result of coronavirus in…
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