Remembering the reason for Memorial Day
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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...
Hotel industry seeks changes to order that limits occupancy to business travelers
The Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association has written a letter to Gov. John Carney seeking changes to Phase 1 reopening restrictions that limit lodging...
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...
Coronavirus death toll now more than 300 as number of positive tests now totals...
The number of deaths related to coronavirus rose by seven to 304 in the Tuesday report from the Delaware Division of Health.
The number of...
New Castle County offers coronavirus testing for firefighters
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced that under a partnership with LabCorp, New Castle County's firefighters will undergo COVID-19 testing.
New Castle County will...
Beebe CEO: Focus on health as we plan for post pandemic future
By Dr. David Tam
At the beginning of this pandemic, Beebe Healthcare joined the rest of the world in halting our work and preparing ourselves...
Delaware City refinery owner sees stock jump despite $1.4 billion operating loss in...
Delaware City refinery owner PBF Energy posted a nearly $1.4 billion loss from operations but saw its stock rise 20 percent as results were...
The recovery: Revised guidance for houses of worship; school reopening working groups formed
Gov. John Carney on Monday issued updated guidance for houses of worship in Delaware.
The guidance – created in coordination with the Delaware Division of...
State announces drive-through testing events for Dover, Middletown
The State of Delaware will be holding two drive-through COVID-19 testing events on Thursday and Sunday south of the C&D Canal that are not...
Coronavirus deaths rise by 7 to 297 as cases head toward 8,000 mark
The number of deaths related to coronavirus rose by seven to 297 in the Monday report released by the Delaware Division of Public Health.
The...
Drexel University lockdown report worth a look
Hello everyone,
One coronavirus study worth checking out came out of Drexel University in Philadelphia last week.
The study reports that stay at home measures...
$178,625 awarded from Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund
In its seventh round of grants, the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund today awarded $178,625 to 11 nonprofit organizations providing services to communities throughout...
Coronavirus death toll rises by 4 to 290 after a record Saturday
The number of deaths related to coronavirus rose by four to 290 in the Sunday report released by the Delaware Division of Public Health.
Saturday's...
State reports 177 deaths from coronavirus tied to long-term care centers
The Delaware Division of Health reported a total of 177 deaths and 542 positive COVID-19 cases among long-term care residents at Delaware facilities.
The numbers...
Dover Air Force Base plays role in transport isolation systems for COVID-19 patients
In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, two Transport Isolation Systems, along with trained medical Airmen, arrived at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware late last...
