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Governor Larry Hogan today ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses in the state and announced a $175 million relief package to assist employees, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The governor again urged Marylanders to help their neighbors by staying home in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. “We…
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Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns issues a proclamation this morning declaring a civil emergency under the city Municipal Code and is ordering non-essential businesses go close by 4pm today and remain closed until May 15 or when the threat of coronavirus is eliminated. The mayor says visitors are still seen gathering in groups larger than…
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The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that it is restricting access to its facilities for volunteers who run programs and services if they are over the age of 60 or have an underlying health condition that could make them more vulnerable to the coronavirus. The restriction is effective immediately. DOC is committed to…
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Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. today ordered all court facilities closed to the public as of Monday, March 23, 2020 until at least April 15, 2020 as part of the Delaware Judiciary’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak. He says that the escalation of the spread of the coronavirus now requires greater precautionary…
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The Ocean City Mayor and Council met in special session today to discuss actions to be taken by the city to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Like the beach towns in Delaware – Ocean City’s beach and Boardwalk will close at 5pm this evening until April 15 when the closure will be re-evaluated. Mayor Meehan…
Read MoreAt 10am Sunday, Delaware Public Health officials have updated the number of positive cases of coronavirus to 47 laboratory confirmed cases. 33 are from New Castle County, 5 from Kent County and 9 from Sussex County. They range in age from 14 to 80. Saturday evening five were hospitalized – two of them critically ill. …
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Delaware Public Health officials have updated the number of positive cases of coronavirus to 45 laboratory confirmed cases. 32 are from New Castle County, 5 from Kent County and 8 from Sussex County. They are 24 men and 21 women ranging in age from 14 to 80. Five are currently hospitalized – two of them…
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The commissioning ceremony for the future USS Delaware on April 4 in Wilmington has been canceled because of the current health and public safety restrictions of large crowds. The commissioning will take place administratively and the ship will begin normal operations with the fleet. The Navy will look for a future opportunity to commemorate the…
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Governor John Carney has issued a third modification to his emergency declaration. The new orders close Delaware beaches to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The public is prohibited from accessing the beach except to exercise or walk their dogs where dogs are permitted. Local officials may choose to enact tighter restrictions. The modification also prohibits…
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Lewes is asking visitors and owners of second homes to stay home. City officials stress that everything is closed and that our healthcare system is prepared to deal with our year-round population’s needs in the midst of the crisis, but not a large influx. Today the city has closed all City-owned public restrooms and the…
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On Friday, Governor John Carney announced a coordinated statewide plan (with Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware Healthcare Association, and each of the health care systems in Delaware) to ensure people with symptoms consistent with coronavirus have access to safe and efficient testing in the First State – at NO cost to patients. Beginning Monday…
Read MoreUPDATED – 3-21-20 – 2:55am – The number of coronavirus cases in Delaware has increased to a total of 39 positive cases ranging in age from 14 to 80 – four are hospitalized – 2 are critically ill. Delaware Public Health officials report there are 27 cases in New Castle County, 5 in Kent and…
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Read MoreA Cape Henlopen school district staff member associated with Bus 57 has tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. Superintendent Robert Fulton says the bus transports students to and from Rehoboth Elementary School and Cape Henlopen High School. The staff member is currently isolated at home with only mild symptoms. Remember – if you or someone in…
Read MoreA Sussex County Delaware Lottery player has claimed the final $150,000 top prize from the Instant Game $150,000 Fortune!  The ticket was purchased at the Shore Stop across from Peddler’s Village in Angola. State Lottery officials say this is the second time in a month that a Sussex County Delaware Lottery player has won big…
Read MoreUPDATED – 4:15pm – Precautionary measures have been lifted at the Family Court building in Georgetown after an employee fell ill Friday morning with symptoms consistent with coronavirus.  It has been determined that the employee did NOT have coronavirus. The building was cleared and all court calendars suspended and employees were sent home while the…
Read MoreDelaware and Dogfish Head are partnering to make hand sanitizer available to the state government – including to healthcare facilities and first responders. Dogfish head will commit part of its operations to making hand sanitizer and should be providing bulk shipments to the state in the weeks to come. The hand sanitizer will be sold…
Read MoreSchool District audits done by the State Auditor’s office are on hold until further notice. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness told the school superintendents that her people will be onsite at a later date – once the coronavirus outbreak passes.Â
Read MoreCape Henlopen School officials tell WGMD that the referendum scheduled for March 31st will be postponed. Superintendent Robert Fulton says the district is focusing on the needs of students, families and staff during the coronavirus outbreak and conversations related to the referendum have taken a back seat. Over the next two weeks the district’s administrative…
Read MoreFull time residents and second homeowners at the Delaware beaches need to remain very watchful and monitor your travel. If you have just arrived in Rehoboth or one of the other Delaware beach communities – consider staying in your homes as much as possible while social distancing from the public. City officials in Rehoboth have…
Read MoreMaryland now has 149 confirmed cases of coronavirus – that’s up from 17 a week ago. This includes cases in Worcester and Wicomico Counties and the first cases in an infant and a teenager. Neither the infant nor teen is hospitalized and Governor Larry Hogan says that two-thirds of the cases are people between 18…
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