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  Archives:  April 2020

COVID-19 Update April 7, 2020: Public Health Updates Positive Cases, Recoveries; Announces Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.  




Additional Alternate Care Site Announced

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Smryna – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the plan for an additional alternate care site (ACS) to support Kent and Sussex Counties.  This plan is to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus […]




Consumer-Friendly Auto Insurer Actions Will Give Residents More Than $1.5 Million

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Premium paybacks, elimination of commercial exemptions during COVID-19 praised by Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Automobile insurers in Delaware are taking a number of consumer-friendly actions in light of COVID-19, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced today. On Monday, Allstate announced it would embark on a premium payback program resulting in $1.5 million going back to Delaware […]




COVID-19 Update April 6, 2020: Public Health Announces 110 New Positive Cases; 1 Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

SMYRNA (April 6, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases. In total, 15 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves an 84-year-old male from Kent County who had […]




Governor Carney Issues Updated State of Emergency; Bans Short-Term Rentals

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

Tenth update to emergency order also closes additional businesses to fight COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday issued the tenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, banning all short-term rental units – including vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and condo rentals – to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Commercial lodging […]






  Archives:  April 2020

COVID-19 Update April 7, 2020: Public Health Updates Positive Cases, Recoveries; Announces Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.  




Additional Alternate Care Site Announced

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Smryna – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the plan for an additional alternate care site (ACS) to support Kent and Sussex Counties.  This plan is to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus […]




Consumer-Friendly Auto Insurer Actions Will Give Residents More Than $1.5 Million

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Premium paybacks, elimination of commercial exemptions during COVID-19 praised by Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Automobile insurers in Delaware are taking a number of consumer-friendly actions in light of COVID-19, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced today. On Monday, Allstate announced it would embark on a premium payback program resulting in $1.5 million going back to Delaware […]




COVID-19 Update April 6, 2020: Public Health Announces 110 New Positive Cases; 1 Additional Death

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

SMYRNA (April 6, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases. In total, 15 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves an 84-year-old male from Kent County who had […]




Governor Carney Issues Updated State of Emergency; Bans Short-Term Rentals

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

Tenth update to emergency order also closes additional businesses to fight COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday issued the tenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, banning all short-term rental units – including vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and condo rentals – to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Commercial lodging […]