Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
OC Drops Boardwalk Mask Mandate
The Town of Ocean City has lifted its outdoor mask mandate, which required that masks be worn on the Boardwalk and in other outdoor public places. The action is being taken following Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement Wednesday that masks and face coverings were no longer required outdoors. “Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ocean…
Read MoreVIDEO : Del. Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall
Delaware’s weekly coronavirus update took the form of a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night. Governor John Carney, Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay, Secretary of Education Dr. Susan Bunting and Beebe Healthcare CEO and President Dr. David Tam took part. Topics included case trends, vaccinations, plans for education and downstate priorities.
Read MoreHogan Lifts Md. Outdoor Mask Mandate
This update was delivered by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and his office Wednesday afternoon: ———————————————————————————————————————————————– With consistent improvements in key statewide health metrics and a fast pace of vaccinations, Governor Larry Hogan today lifted the outdoor mask mandate in Maryland and all restrictions for outdoor dining. The governor also announced that the state has entered…
Read MoreDE Education Plans to Support Students & Address Unfinished Learning Due to Pandemic
Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting on Tuesday announced their plans for helping schools support students and address unfinished learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using federal funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, Delaware will focus on key areas to support districts and charter schools in helping students…
Read MoreMd. Universities To Require Vaccinations For Students, Employees; Cong. Harris Disappointed
University System of Maryland students, faculty and staff will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to learn, work, or live on campus. The requirement takes effect with the fall. USM Chancellor Jay Perman said Friday the decision was made to recognize that Maryland data is showing that 40-percent of new COVID cases involve people…
Read MoreDSU Approved For In-Person Commencement
Delaware State University will hold its first in-person commencement in a year-and-a-half next month. The state has approved a plan for DSU to host ceremonies May 7th and May 8th for graduates of spring, winter and summer sessions since last year. A total of six ceremonies will take place. Under the guidelines, each graduate will…
Read MoreFans Will Be Allowed in Stands at Monster Mile Race Weekend
Dover International Speedway, in consultation with state public health officials, is permitted to host fans in its grandstands for its May 14-16 NASCAR race weekend, track officials announced today. State public health officials have allowed the Monster Mile to host fans after approving the track’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
Read MorePositive Coronavirus Cases Rising in DE; Nearly 1/4 of Delawareans Vaccinated
The number of positive cases of coronavirus has now passed 100,000 statewide in Delaware – with Friday’s new cases at 458. New Castle County has the bulk of the new cases – with Kent and Sussex at 75 each. The 7-day average of all new positive cases remains at 6.4% – which is quite a…
Read MoreDE State of Emergency Extended Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We have fully opened our vaccine program so that any eligible Delawarean who wants a COVID-19 vaccine should be able to get one,” said Governor Carney. “We are making progress by…
Read MoreDel. House Sets Date For In-Person Meetings
The Delaware House of Representatives plans to conduct session “physically” at Legislative Hall for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic later this month. House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D- Rehoboth Beach, said Friday that an in-person hybrid session is planned April 29th for floor votes and party caucuses. It’s expected that the…
Read MoreDel. Bill Looks To Support Future Of Telemedicine
Delawareans could continue to have access to tele-medicine services even after the COVID-19 pandemic under a bill filed in the State House of Representatives. The Telehealth Access Preservation and Modernization Act would codify several provisions of emergency legislation that was enacted last year. Those provisions are set to expire July1st. Representative David Bentz, D-Newark area…
Read MoreCovid-19 Funeral Assistance Available from FEMA
Coronavirus hasn’t been without tragedy. Over 1500 Delawareans have died since the pandemic began. FEMA has started accepting applications for Covid-19 Funeral Assistance – for Covid-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20 of this year. They will help ease some of the financial stress and burden. While this is a new service – FEMA…
Read MoreRescue Plan Brings $16-M To Del. For COVID Vax Efforts
Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program is getting a big boost through the American Rescue Plan Act. Members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation visited Christiana Care Monday to detail how Delaware’s $16-million share of the package will support ongoing efforts to vaccinate more Delawareans. It helps to pay for supplies, testing and other expenses and functions with the…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Sets May 3rd To Fully Reopen Gov’t Facilities
Worcester County plans to fully reopen government offices and facilities to the public Monday, May 3rd. Visitors will be required to wear masks and keep social distance, and will be screened when entering a county facility. Citizens will also be permitted to continue using document drop-boxes at the Government Center and at the Isle of…
Read MoreMd. Faith Leaders Honored For Vaccine Outreach
Maryland’s faith leaders got a show of appreciation Tuesday for their efforts to get people vaccinated for COVID-19 in their communities. Governor Larry Hogan and other leaders of the state’s coronavirus programs honored about 50 faith leaders during an event at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The stadium serves as one of Maryland’s…
Read MoreDE Vaccinations Reach 500,000 Doses as Delawareans 16 and Older are Now Eligible to Register for Coronavirus Vaccine
Delaware’s coronavirus numbers are starting to even out again as the 7-day average of total positive test has dropped from 5.7% on Saturday to 5.5% on Monday. While there were 30 more new positive tests over Sunday – the number of people hospitalized decreased by 27. Delaware Public Health reports one death – a Sussex…
Read MoreDel., Md. Make Vaccine Available To All 16+
Delaware and Maryland are expanding their coronavirus vaccination programs to make the shot available to people as young as 16 years old. Any Delawarean 16 or older is now eligible to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. People who are interested in getting the shot may register for the state waitlist at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov, or…
Read MoreGov Carney to Hold Virtual Coronavirus Town Hall Tuesday Evening
Instead of the weekly press briefing, Governor John Carney will hold a COVID-19 Update and Virtual Town Hall on Delaware’s response to COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:00pm. He will be joined by Delaware Public Health Medical Director, Dr. Rick Hong and Community Intervention Team Program Director, Darryl Chambers. Delawareans can submit questions to townhall@delaware.gov.…
Read MoreBerlin Will Close Town Offices To Public Due To COVID Positivity
Berlin will again close its town offices to the public effective Monday April 5th in response to an increase in COVID-19 positivity in Worcester County and elsewhere in Maryland. “The increase in COVID-19 cases in our area has caused town buildings to once again close to the public to keep our staff safe and ensure…
Read MoreDel. Accelerates Vaccination Of Prison Population
Half of Delaware’s prison inmates will have access to a COVID-19 vaccination within the next week. Inmates who are over 60 years old have been prioritized so far, according to the Department of Correction. About 18 percent of the older inmate population declined to get the shot. The number of inmates with active infection is…
Read MoreVIDEO | No Appointment Needed At Eastern Shore Vax Site
All Marylanders who are 16 or older can now pre-register for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site. Also, as of Friday, the site serving the Eastern Shore at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury will dedicate a walk-up line for eligible people to receive the vaccine without…
Read MoreGov Carney Updates Coronavirus Emergency Order for Youth & Amateur Sports
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed the ninth revision to his COVID-19 emergency order, updating public health requirements for youth and amateur sports. Under the ninth revision to the COVID-19 order: Athletes participating in high-risk sports must wear a face covering at all times. High-risk sports include ice hockey, basketball, tackle football, boys’/men’s lacrosse, wrestling, boxing, rugby,…
Read MoreHarris Takes Part In Mass Vax Clinic
Congressman Andy Harris, MD, helped to get Marylanders vaccinated for coronavirus Wednesday Harris, R-Md. 1st, joined the team Wednesday at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, the location for the Eastern Shore’s mass vaccination clinic. “It was great to join the hard-working and dedicated staff administering COVID vaccines at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MoreDel. Jury Trials Could Resume In June
The Delaware Judicial Emergency, which keeps jury trials on hold, has been extended until May 3rd. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has also indicated that the courts are working toward the resumption of jury trials in June. To read the Judicial Emergency Extension, please CLICK HERE The Judicial Emergency has been extended 13 times since…
Read MoreVIDEO | Del. Weekly Coronavirus Update
Covered this week in the Delaware coronavirus update: -vaccination -testing -variants -masks and crowd sizes
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