The number of new Covid-10 cases continues to increase, according to the Friday report from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
As of Thursday night, no new deaths were reported, keeping Delaware’s total of 2,812. However, the number of people in critical condition has risen after dropping to zero earlier in the month.
The other numbersToday’s COVID-19 summary in Delaware reflects data as of Thursday, March 17. Fortunately, there were no deaths reported
• 81 new positive cases, bringing the overall total to 258,513.
• 2.9% of total tests were positive in the seven-day rolling average, down one-tenth of a percent from the previous day.
• 46 current hospitalizations, up 8 from the previous day, including five individuals in critical condition.
• 12 new hospital admissions, up one from the previous day.
.• 2,444 tests performed daily in the 7-day average, down 18 from the previous day.
• 662,913 people fully vaccinated, up 215 from the previous day, according to the CDC Vaccine Tracker.
• 1,747,068 total vaccine doses administered, up 828 from the previous day), according to the CDC Vaccine Tracker.
For more data, including breakdowns by age, sex, race/ethnicity, at the statewide, county, and, in some cases, zip code or census tract, click here.
