Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Del. 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 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreGroup claims victory in battle against COVID-19 worship service restrictions
The State of Delaware is rescinding restrictions that were placed upon houses of worship services during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. A revision in Governor John Carney’s order this week replaces prohibitions and restrictions with recommendations that guide indoor services. The Rutherford Institute says it’s a victory in their legal case filed against the state…
Read MoreMD moves into second phase of reopening Friday
Maryland moves into a second stage of its gradual reopening of workplaces and businesses. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday as of 5 p.m. Friday, the closure of non-essential businesses is lifted which allows a wide range of establishments to be back in business. More personal services such as nail salons, massage parlors and tattooists may…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Bandstand 2020 Concert Series Canceled
The popular Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Summer Concert series is canceled for this year. Program Director Corey Groll says the decision was made in considering the health and safety of the public as well as performers. According to Groll, the open-air venue would be unable to safely enforce social distancing among visiting patrons. Also the decision…
Read MoreCVS opening 17 new coronavirus test sites in Maryland
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will open 17 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Maryland. The opening of additional test sites across the state and country will be announced by the end of the month. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and mark the next phase of the company’s nationwide…
Read MoreHighmark extends coverage of COVID-19 treatment and telemedicine
Highmark has announced that members who require in-network, inpatient hospital care for coronavirus (COVID-19) will not have to worry about paying cost-sharing such as deductibles, coinsurance and copays through Sept. 30. The health insurer had initially made the decision to waive cost-sharing for in-network, inpatient COVID-19 related hospital care through the end of May. Self-funded…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court extends Judicial Emergency
The Delaware Supreme Court has extended the Judicial Emergency and related orders due to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus (COVID) outbreak. The emergency order has now been extended until June 13, 2020. This is the second 30-day extension of the March 16, 2020 Judicial Emergency Order, and means that court facilities will…
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 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 Lowe’s corporate headquarters who issued a statement saying the…
Read MoreCity employee tests positive for coronavirus in Salisbury
Mayor Jake Day has announced that a municipal employee of the City of Salisbury has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The employee, a member of the Salisbury Fire Department, currently has a cough but has not exhibited any other signs of symptoms. The employee will remain in home isolation as mandated by the Wicomico County…
Read MoreDelmarva Power extends COVID-19 customer support efforts through June
To offer continued assistance for customers impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Delmarva Power is extending its customer support policies, through at least June 1, which includes suspending service disconnections, waiving new late fees, and reconnecting customers who were previously disconnected. The company’s COVID-19 policies, designed to help ensure all customers have access to safe…
Read MoreGovernor Carney issues stricter guidelines for nursing homes, long-term care facilities to combat spread of coronavirus
Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the eleventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, requiring stricter guidelines to prevent further coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities. Governor Carney’s updated emergency order requires nursing facilities to immediately ensure they are in full compliance with the Public Health Authority guidance related to COVID-19.…
Read MoreOver $700 million in federal funding awarded to Maryland hospitals, healthcare providers to fight coronavirus
Over $700 million in federal funding will go towards supporting hospitals and healthcare providers to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Maryland. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Delaware man shares experience suffering from coronavirus
The past week has been an incredibly difficult and painful time for a New Castle County man who WGMD can confirm has tested positive for coronavirus and fears he could die if his symptoms continue to intensify. What first appeared to be the symptoms of perhaps a common cold progressed rapidly for Sean Kristopher, 30,…
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