Our view: A little respect as the masks come off
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At 8 a.m., Delaware joined a growing number of states that now allow fully vaccinated individuals to gather indoors without a mask.
This applies...
Sussex, the most vaccinated county, has lowest number of Covid cases
Delaware's most vaccinated county also has the lowest rate of Covid-19 cases.
Based on data from Big Local News, a venture of Google with partners...
Covid update: One new death as cases, hospitalizations decline
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported a continued decline in cases and hospitalizations from Covid-19 as vaccinations progress.
The numbers
One new death, an...
Coronavirus update: Decline in new cases, hospital stays continues
The weekly report from the Delaware Division of Public Health continues to show a decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.
The...
New Castle County ends Covid testing program.
New Castle County is ending its Covid-19 testing program.
County Executive Matt Meyer said the rate of positive cases has dropped as vaccinations continue to...
Blue Rocks games to return to full capacity
The Blue Rocks announced that in keeping with state guidelines, Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium will operate at full capacity.
The increased...
Governor makes Friday’s mask mandate end official
Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed the 29th modification to the COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration, eliminating social distancing requirements and removing Delaware's mask...
Covid update: No new deaths, 130 new cases, 87 hospitalizations
According to Sunday's report from the Delaware Division of Public Health, no new Covid-19 deaths were reported. The total number of Covid-related deaths remained...
Delaware hits 50% vaccination benchmark
Delaware Friday hit the 50% mark in the percentage of the population getting at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
The Big Local News dashboard,...
Carney lifting indoor and outdoor mask requirements effective May 21
Gov. John Carney on Friday announced that effective May 21 the State of Delaware will lift its requirement that Delawareans and visitors must wear...
CDC says vaccinated people will no longer need masks for most activities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated Americans can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying six feet apart...
Rehoboth loosens mask requirements
The City of Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners voted to loosen outdoor mask-wearing requirements.
The commissioners rescinded the city’s requirement to wear masks in all...
Carney issues previously announced order on Covid-related capacity limits
School bus capacity limits increased.
Gov. John Carney Wednesday signed a new COVID-19 omnibus order, the 28th modification to the original state of emergency order.
The...
State adds daily Covid vaccination sites as more teens and tweens become eligible...
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) opened four standalone Covid-19 vaccination clinics this week.
Reservations are requested, although walk-ins will be accepted.
The clinics will...
FDA OKs emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young people ages 12-15
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine to prevent coronavirus to include adolescents 12...
Covid-19 vaccine on the menu at Wednesday’s Main Street Alfresco event in Newark
Newark is offering a dine and vaccinate event on Wednesday.
In partnership with the State of Delaware and Curative, the city announced a Johnson &...
Weekly Covid-19 report: New cases decline as vaccinations continue
In its weekly report, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) took note of a decline in new cases and hospital stays as more...
Pfizer, BioNTech seek permanent approval from feds for Covid vaccine
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced the initiation of a Biologics License Application (BLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval of their...
Delaware closing Covid-19 waitlist as vaccines become more plentiful
The Delaware Division of Public Health will close the Cvid-19 vaccination waitlist to new sign-ups on Friday, May 7, by 3 p.m.
The division will...
Updated: Delaware ranks 49th in jobless claim recovery from Covid-19
Delaware ranks near the bottom in the decline in jobless claims as the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
The ranking came from WalletHub, a...
