In its Monday report, the Delaware Division of Public Health reported a continuing increase in new coronavirus cases.
The number of new cases remained above the 180 mark for two consecutive days.
The number of l new positive cases was well above the 140 to 150 figures reported during the past couple of weeks. The number of positive cases was well above the 90 to 100 cases recorded during the summer.
The number of positive cases has been rising throughout the nation. House parties and other get-togethers are viewed as major factors in the upturn in cases.
The state has stepped up testing that leads to more cases. However, the higher number of positives is well above the 100 or fewer cases recorded during much of the summer.
The increase in cases boosted the percentage of people who tested positive to 8.7 percent in the seven-day rolling average (up one-tenth of a percent from the previous day). The rolling average is used to even out surges and declines in test results.
The percentage of positives to total tests is 3.5 percent were positive in the 7-day rolling average (up one-then of a percent from the previous day). The percentage of positives to total tests takes into account multiple tests taken by one person.
The number of deaths remained at 710.
A total of hospitalizations rose to 111, up from 102 a day earlier. The number of people in critical condition was 24.
For more data, including breakdowns by age, sex, race/ethnicity, at the statewide, county, and, in some cases, ZIP code or census tract level: https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/locations/state
