DART to restore bus service levels, but will still limit occupancy
DART transit will resume full-service levels starting Monday, June 1, with the exception of the seasonal Beach Bus services in the resort areas. Buses...
Carney schedules press briefing this afternoon.
Delaware Gov. John Carney is scheduling the second press briefing in as many days this afternoon to discuss the state's response to coronavirus.
The briefing...
Cecil County reports 24 coronavirus deaths
The Cecil County Health Department reported 366 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cecil County, and 221 of those confirmed cases have been released from isolation....
Carney praises Delawareans as quiet Memorial Day weekend at the beach winds down
Gov. John Carney praised the attitude and actions of Delawareans during a quiet Memorial Day weekend and broadly hinted that restrictions will be eased.
"I...
Applications now being taken for coronavirus contract tracing positions
Applications are now being taken for Delaware contact tracers.
The state earlier announced plans to hire 200 in partnership with NORC at the University of...
State launches COVID-19 eduction campaign for beachgoers
Gov. John Carney on Friday announced “Summer Safely” education campaign that will include hand sanitizer from a Smyrna distillery.
The campaign with the beach towns, local...
Coronavirus deaths rise to 322 as new cases drop below 150 mark
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported five new deaths and 143 positive cases in its Friday report.
A total of 322 Delawareans have died...
Long-term care facilities commit to COVID-19 testing as death toll rises to 208
Long-term care facilities are getting on board when it comes to coronavirus testing as the number of deaths rose to 208.
Delaware Division of Public...
Updated: Officials offer info on reporting emergency order violations over Memorial Day weekend
The Delaware Divison of Public Health is providing guidance for those observing persons and businesses violating the State of Emergency order.
Individuals who have complaints about...
Updated: Hospitals begin phased in return to elective procedures as losses mount
Delaware's hospitals are moving toward elective surgeries and other procedures as Delaware approaches its Phase 1 opening plan on June 1. The news comes as...
$67 million federal laboratory grant aims to improve Delaware’s...
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) was awarded a $67 million Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and...
COVID notes: $1 million donation to Beebe, Delmarva continues no disconnection policy; Highmark...
Beebe Healthcare, Lewes, has received a $1 million gift to its COVID-19 Relief Fund from the Ma-Ran Foundation.
“It is with great joy that I...
Remembering the reason for Memorial Day
Good afternoon,
The meaning of Memorial Day has been lost over the years as it became one of those Monday holidays that comes after that...
AstraZeneca gets $1 billion-plus U.S. government grant for fast-tracking coronavirus vaccine
AstraZeneca is collaborating with a number of countries and multilateral organizations to make the University of Oxford’s early-stage coronavirus vaccine widely accessible around the...
State Parks issue rules as beaches reopen
Delaware State Parks issued guidelines for the full reopening of beaches.
Delaware State Park beaches will open on Memorial Day weekend, with existing restrictions on...
Nursing homes and COVID testing – Is a firmer approach needed?
Hello everyone,
During a wide-ranging briefing on Monday with Gov. John Carney and Public Health chief Karyl Rattay, we did get one piece of sobering...
Some elective surgeries get OK beginning today
The Delaware Division of Health has cleared the way for some types of elective surgeries beginning today.
Guidance from the division stated that a cautious...
Coronavirus deaths rise to 310 as recoveries near 4,000 mark
The number of deaths related to coronavirus rose by six to 310 in the Wednesday report from the Delaware Division of Health.
The number of...
Carney fires back at Kent, Sussex legislators demanding immediate business, rental reopening
Sussex and Kent County legislators have written a letter to Gov. John Carney demanding an immediate reopening of Delaware businesses and leisure activities.
The governor...
3 Sussex legislators claim Carney orders violate Constitution, ask A.G. Barr to investigate
Three Sussex County Republican legislators have asked the U.S. Attorney General to determine whether Gov. John Carney's stay at home orders violated the U.S....
