The Delaware Division of Public Health reported six additional deaths related to coronavirus as a new batch of lab tests contributed to an increase of more than 400 cases.
The increase had been expected as a stepped-up testing program gets underway in Sussex County and other areas.
All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.
In all,193 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 26 to 103 years old. Of those who have died, 102 were females and 91 were males. A total of 85 were from New Castle County, 33 were from Kent County, and 75 were from Sussex County.
The most recent deaths announced today ranged in age from 69 to 96. Three were female and three were male. Two were New Castle County residents, one was a Kent County resident, and three were Sussex County residents. Five individuals had underlying health conditions. Three individuals were residents of long-term care facilities.
The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics* cumulatively since March 11, provided as of 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, include:
- 5,778 total positive cases
- New Castle County cases: 2,087
- Kent County cases: 891
- Sussex County cases: 2,764
- Unknown County: 36
- Females: 3,133; Males: 2,627; Unknown: 18
- Age range: 0 to 103
- Currently hospitalized: 299; Critically ill: 65 (This data represents individuals currently hospitalized in a Delaware hospital regardless of residence, and is not cumulative.)
- Delawareans recovered: 2,008
- 20,690 negative cases**
*Data are provisional and subject to change.
**Data on negative cases are preliminary, based on negative results reported to DPH by state and commercial laboratories performing analysis.
Additional demographic data on COVID-19 cases and deaths, including race/ethnicity, more age-specific data and rates information by ZIP code, can be found on the Division of Public Health’s My Healthy Community data portal. The data on My Healthy Community will supplement, not replace, the daily case data displayed on de.gov/coronavirus.
(A previous story incorrectly reported that the number of deaths had increased by 16.
