City launches ‘Curbside Wilmington’ as way to lure diners to downtown
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, Marty Hageman from Downtown Visions and Jennifer Kmiec from The Committee of 100 announced “Curbside Wilmington,” a new initiative designed to...
An expanded COVID-19 small business fund is nowhere in sight
Hello everyone,
It is disappointing to see that neither political party has introduced loan-grant legislation that would aid small businesses that were impacted by the...
Coronavirus dashboard: Death toll rises by 1 to 414 with total cases passing...
The interactive dashboard below is provided courtesy of the Delaware Division of Health.
The dashboard breaks down information by county and zip code on total cases...
Saint Francis adds da Vinci robot surgery
Saint Francis Healthcare, Wilmington, recently added the da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System to its operating rooms.
This new technology aids surgeons in procedures and...
Wilmington pharma company teams up with Swiss company on drug that could aid...
Relief Therapeutics Holding and NeuroRx, Wilmington, filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the US Food and Drug Administration for a phase 2...
Pennsylvania rolls out COVID business grant program
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a $225 million statewide grant program aimed at small businesses that were hit by coronavirus and business shutdowns.
“As we...
Glasgow Siemens site manufacturing coronavirus antibody tests
Siemens Healthineers announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for its laboratory-based total antibody test to detect the...
President signs bill that adds flexibility for companies getting Payroll Protection Act loans
President Donald Trump has signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law.
As its name indicates, the law allows businesses more flexibility in using...
Nursing home death toll from coronavirus rises to 247
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported 247 residents of long-term care facilities in Delaware have died from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19)
it was reported...
AZ gets European OK for pancreatic cancer drug
AstraZeneca and Merck announced that Lynparza has been recommended for marketing authorization in the European Union (EU) for the 1st-line maintenance treatment of patients...
Delaware coronavirus dashboard – Deaths increase to 388
The interactive dashboard at the bottom of this page comes courtesy of the Delaware Division of Health.
The dashboard also offers interactive features that allow...
Carney extends state of emergency as Delaware moves toward Phase 2
Gov. John Carney on Saturday extended the State of Emergency declaration. Under Delaware law, State of Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days.
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Tech glitch leads to some gig workers getting OK for jobless benefits before...
A state Labor Department computer glitch led to a number of self-employed and "gig" workers filing getting a notice that money was coming...
Delaware National Guard undertakes COVID-19 testing mission
The Delaware National Guard continued its community-based testing mission which resulted in thousands of Delawareans to get checked for COVID-19.
About 25 soldiers and airmen...
Governor releases guide to Phase 2 openings
Gov. John Carney offered more details on the previously announced plans for Phase 2 reopening.
Phase 2 becomes effective at 8 a.m. on Monday,...
Carney rejects Trump Administration request to send National Guard to Washington, D.C.
Delaware Gov. John Carney rejected a request to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., citing what he viewed as heated rhetoric of President...
Carney talks about Phase 2 opening, protests and coronavirus
Personal care business ban to be lifted on June 8
Gov. John Carney announced that Phase 2 of the state's reopening process is now slated...
Division of Health offers details on contact tracing visits
Delaware Division of Health Community Health employees are conducting contact tracing and case investigations.
The department, worried about scam artists who might pose as health...
Carney appoints advisory group to plan for possible 2nd wave of coronavirus
Gov. John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order #39, creating a Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee to plan for a potential resurgence of COVID-19 in...
Newark based biopharma manufacturing institute gets $8.9 million coronavirus grant
The National Institute for Innovation in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing (NIIMBL), Newark, received $8.9 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and...
