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  Archives:  August 2020

Governor Carney Announces $20 Million for Broadband Infrastructure

Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020

$20 million in CARES Act funding will be used to build out additional infrastructure across Delaware, gather strategic data through a statewide speed survey, and acquire equipment and services for families in financial need.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Aug. 21, 2020: New Daily COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals who are considered recovered. For the second week in a row, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 100 per day.




DNREC Lifts Second Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level.




Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors County Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 21, 2020) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board honored the winners of the third annual Organ Donor Awareness PSA Scholarship Contest at its virtual quarterly meeting Aug. 10. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase awareness […]




The Delaware Department of Labor applies for Lost Wage Assistance Program

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday August 21, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Kenneth Briscoe kenneth.briscoe@delaware.gov   (Wilmington, DE) – Today, the Delaware Department of Labor (DEDOL) announced that Delaware will apply for the Lost Wages Assistance Program through the United States Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).   As outlined by FEMA and the United States Department of Labor, […]






  Archives:  August 2020

Governor Carney Announces $20 Million for Broadband Infrastructure

Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020

$20 million in CARES Act funding will be used to build out additional infrastructure across Delaware, gather strategic data through a statewide speed survey, and acquire equipment and services for families in financial need.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Aug. 21, 2020: New Daily COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, Recoveries Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals who are considered recovered. For the second week in a row, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 100 per day.




DNREC Lifts Second Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level.




Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors County Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 21, 2020) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board honored the winners of the third annual Organ Donor Awareness PSA Scholarship Contest at its virtual quarterly meeting Aug. 10. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase awareness […]




The Delaware Department of Labor applies for Lost Wage Assistance Program

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday August 21, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Kenneth Briscoe kenneth.briscoe@delaware.gov   (Wilmington, DE) – Today, the Delaware Department of Labor (DEDOL) announced that Delaware will apply for the Lost Wages Assistance Program through the United States Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).   As outlined by FEMA and the United States Department of Labor, […]