Carney ending emergency order, schedules town hall for Tuesday night

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Gov.  John Carney on Monday signed an order that officially lifts the Covid-19 State of Emergency effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13.

Carney first issued the State of Emergency on March 13, 2020, to control the spread of the virus in Delaware communities.

Most of the restrictions were lifted in the past month as the number of vaccinated Delawareans increased.

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Also, on Monday, Governor Carney signed a modified  Public Health Emergency order to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue  Covid-19 vaccination and testing programs.

“Delawareans pulled together over this past year and made real sacrifices to limit the spread of COVID-19, protect their neighbors, and save lives,” said  Carney. “It wasn’t easy, and some sacrificed more than others. But I believe we’ll come out of this pandemic stronger for it. As we emerge from this crisis, let’s remember the 1,695 Delawareans we lost to Covid-19 and recommit to working together to build the future of our great state.”

Monday’s order authorizes the Division of Public Health (DPH) to direct vaccination, treatment, and mitigation measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The Delaware National Guard may also provide support under the Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS).

Delaware providers that offer COVID-19 vaccinations must do so at no out-of-pocket cost to individuals, according to the Public Health Emergency order.

All health care providers, facilities, and entities that offer vaccinations shall make those vaccinations available to any person meeting the vaccination criteria without regard to that person’s ability to pay, type of health insurance, or participation in any particular provider network.

Carney and other officials will hold a virtual town hall on Tuesday night.  Delawareans can submit questions by email to townhall@delaware.gov before the event or comment during the live town hall. Click here to watch the town hall and update at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

The town hall comes after the governor ended weekly coronavirus briefings, citing the end of the State of the Emergency and a decline in the number of cases of Covid-19.

The state of emergency drew fire due to long-running restrictions on events, restaurants, and retail occupancy.

Nearly 1,700 Delawareans have died from  Covid-19 complications.

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