Md. Opens Homeowner Assistance Fund

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Maryland homeowners who struggle with housing expenses due to financial hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for assistance under the new Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the $248-million fund.Funds will be allocated in certain cases where people are delinquent in mortgage payments, property…

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Del. Parks, Some DNREC Operations Adjusted In January

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is making some changes in response to the recent surge in coronavirus cases. State parks, nature and wildlife areas are still open, but through the end of January public restroom facilities will be closed. Portable facilities will be available. Indoor programs will be held virtually or may be canceled.…

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Beebe Healthcare Revises Visitation Rules

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Beebe Healthcare is revising its visitor restrictions effective New Year’s Day. In-patients at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus are now allowed one well visitor per day between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All visitors will be required to wear a surgical mask at the Lewes Campus, the South Coastal Campus and the Tunnell Cancer…

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In-Person Visits With Offenders Will Be Suspended at Del. Correctional Facilities

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In-person visits with offenders at Delaware correctional facilities will be suspended temporarily at the end of the day Friday. The Department of Correction is taking the action in response to community transmission of COVID-19 to protect inmates and staff from exposure. After Friday, in-person visits will not be allowed at prisons and work-release and violation-of-probation…

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More Than 2,000 People Now Hospitalized In Md. With COVID-19 Complications

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Maryland has now surpassed 2,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 complications. According to Governor Larry Hogan, a surge operations center that was established earlier this month continues to monitor statewide bed capacity while looking to fully utilize alternate care sites. Under a state health directive, hospitals are required to implement pandemic plans to suspend elective surgeries and…

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New COVID-19 Cases Spike In Del. – Weekly Update

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Delaware has now detected more than three dozen cases of coronavirus linked to the Omicron variant. Delaware Public Health also reports that new records for daily new cases of COVID-19 were set on consecutive days, with more than 1,500 new cases counted Friday. Nearly 1,300 new cases were reported Sunday. Hospitalizations are now below 400,…

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DSU To Require Proof Of COVID Booster

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Delaware State University will require returning students, faculty and staff to obtain a COVID-19 booster shot when the spring semester begins. Classes will also be conducted virtually for a two-week period starting January 10th. The actions are being taken due to the spread of the Omicron variant, and they come following a meeting of DSU’s…

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Md. Hospitals Take Additional Actions As More COVID-19 Patients Need Treatment

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More than 1,500 people are now hospitalized across Maryland due to COVID-19 complications, a threshold that triggers additional actions under a Maryland Department of Health order that was issued earlier this month. Hospitals are directed to optimize bed capacity, redeploy staff or alter their staffing models, and reduce non-urgent and elective procedures and surgeries. To…

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Vaccination, Testing, Hospital / Nursing Home Staffing Addressed During Md. COVID-19 Update

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Maryland is committing $100-million in new funding to help hospitals and nursing homes boost their staff levels, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase. Governor Larry Hogan also said Tuesday that the State of Maryland is expanding weekly shipments of at-home rapid tests, which are available through local health departments. The Maryland National Guard is being…

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Del. Introduces Vax QR Code Feature

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Delawareans who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 will now have access to a QR code when downloading their record. This allows Delawareans to download a PDF version of the record, which resembles a vaccine card. The image can then be printed, or saved on a phone gallery. The QR code can be shown instead of…

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Salisbury University Donates Thousands Of COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits

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Salisbury University has donated about 4,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to local organizations that serve the area’s homeless population. The Lower Shore Vulnerable Populations Task Force will make the tests available. Organizations that may offer these kits include HOPE Center, Hands and Hearts Ending Homelessness, Fenix Youth Project, Salisbury Christian Shelter, Salisbury Housing First, Rebirth…

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Md. Looks To Support Hospitals As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise Amid Concerns About Surge

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Maryland is taking several actions to hold off overload at hospitals as the Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 converge. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the Maryland Department of Health and other state agencies are working on a daily basis with hospitals on ‘critical operational issues.’ The state has established a Surge Operation Center.…

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COVID-19 Vax Available For Homebound Delawareans

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Delawareans who are not able to get out for a COVID-19 vaccination can now arrange to get the shot by calling a new toll-free number. Delaware Health and Social Services announced Tuesday that the service is available for eligible seniors and people with disabilities who may be homebound or people with a serious illness. DHSS…

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