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State of the State 2022
Date Posted: January 19, 2022

Governor Carney Announces $107M in ARPA Support for Universities
Date Posted: January 19, 2022

DNREC to Present Living Shorelines Community Engagement Webinar Feb. 17
Date Posted: January 19, 2022

Governor Carney Announces Distribution of 125,000 KN95 Masks to Educators and Students
Date Posted: January 18, 2022

History Division Celebrates Black History Month 2022
Date Posted: January 18, 2022

Auditor McGuiness: Time is Now to Secure Provider Status for Delaware’s Pharmacists
Date Posted: January 18, 2022

DNREC Reopens Rehoboth Bay Shellfish Harvest
Date Posted: January 18, 2022

January 18, 2022 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: January 18, 2022

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 14, 2022: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Upward
Date Posted: January 14, 2022

State of Delaware Partners with FEMA to Open COVID-19 Testing Center
Date Posted: January 14, 2022

Zwaanendael Museum Seeks Volunteers for “Recapturing Black Beaches,” an Oral History Initiative
Date Posted: January 14, 2022

Governor Carney Releases Second Revision to COVID-19 Emergency Order
Date Posted: January 14, 2022

“Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” Spreads Awareness of Pedestrian Safety in January
Date Posted: January 13, 2022

Arbor Day Poster Contest Now Open
Date Posted: January 13, 2022

Attorney General Jennings announces $1.85 billion Navient settlement
Date Posted: January 13, 2022

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2022 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees
Date Posted: January 13, 2022

Delaware Produce Farmers Encouraged To Attend Sessions On Proposed Rule Changes
Date Posted: January 13, 2022

Governor Carney Issues Statement on Cabinet Confirmations
Date Posted: January 12, 2022

Auditor McGuiness Announces Creation of a National Unemployment Insurance Audit Template
Date Posted: January 12, 2022

Jan. 15 is Last Day to Sign up for 2022 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace
Date Posted: January 12, 2022

Consumer Demand For Buying Locally Grown Strong In Delaware
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

AG Jennings Announces Lawsuit Against Seaford
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

Export Delaware Now Accepting Applications for STEP Grants
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

New Employer UI and Construction Employer Tax Rates for 2022
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

2021 State Conservation Poster Contest Winners Announced
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

FY2023 Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

January 11, 2022 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: January 11, 2022

Electronic Speed Safety Program to Begin in I-95 Restore the Corridor Construction Zone
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

With Arrival of Cold Snap, Nonprofits and Volunteers Are Opening Code Purple Sites Across Delaware
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

Urban Forestry Grants up to $5,000 Available
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

Gobernador Carney Firma Mandato Universal de Cubre Bocas en Interiores
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

Governor Carney Signs Universal Indoor Mask Mandate
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

DNREC Solicits Requests for Proposals for Phase 4 of Settlement Mitigation Awards
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

Governor Carney Sends Letter to Boards on Wilmington Learning Collaborative
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards Virtual Ceremony Postponed
Date Posted: January 10, 2022

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 7, 2022: Winter Surge Continues; Current Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
Date Posted: January 8, 2022

State of Delaware offices will open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022
Date Posted: January 7, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available for Delawareans 12 and Older
Date Posted: January 6, 2022

Governor Carney Announces Department of Human Resources (DHR) Nomination
Date Posted: January 6, 2022

Redden Forest Campsites and Trails Closed Due to Snowstorm
Date Posted: January 6, 2022

Division of Small Business Now Accepting Applications for Site Readiness Fund
Date Posted: January 6, 2022

Delaware Division of the Arts Awards $753,000 in American Rescue Plan Act Funds
Date Posted: January 5, 2022

January 4, 2022 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: January 4, 2022

DNREC Sets Jan. 19 Virtual Public Meeting for Updating White Creek Dredging Project in Sussex County
Date Posted: January 4, 2022

DHSS Marks Milestone of 100,000 Referrals for Substance Use, Mental Health Services
Date Posted: January 4, 2022

DMV Encourages Online Services; Increase in Wait Times Expected
Date Posted: January 4, 2022

State of Delaware offices in Kent & Sussex Counties opening at 10AM on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022
Date Posted: January 3, 2022

DNREC Reminds Public Do Not Sled or Snowboard on Dunes
Date Posted: January 3, 2022

Governor Carney Issues State of Emergency Declaration
Date Posted: January 3, 2022

Update: State of Delaware offices are closed on Monday, January 3, 2022
Date Posted: January 3, 2022

DelDOT Preparing for First Winter Storm of Season
Date Posted: January 2, 2022

State of Delaware offices will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022
Date Posted: January 2, 2022

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 31, 2021: Record Number of New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations
Date Posted: December 31, 2021

Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday
Date Posted: December 31, 2021

Governor Carney to Issue State of Emergency to Fight COVID-19 Winter Surge
Date Posted: December 30, 2021

Delaware’s Major Annual Financial Report to be Filed Later Than Usual
Date Posted: December 30, 2021

DNREC to Close, Reduce Hours at Some Facilities for January
Date Posted: December 30, 2021

December 30, 2021 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: December 29, 2021

Governor Carney Lowers Delaware Flag
Date Posted: December 29, 2021

Additional Delaware Deer Hunting Seasons to Open in January
Date Posted: December 29, 2021

DPH to Implement Updated CDC Guidance Reducing Quarantine, Isolation Periods
Date Posted: December 28, 2021

Sewage Spill Suspends Shellfish Harvesting in Rehoboth Bay
Date Posted: December 28, 2021

Delaware Division of Child Support Services to Partner with ReManned Project, Inc.
Date Posted: December 28, 2021

Delaware State Parks to Host First Day Hikes Across Delaware
Date Posted: December 28, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 24, 2021: Record Number of New Daily Positive Cases Reported
Date Posted: December 24, 2021

DOL Conducting 2022 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey
Date Posted: December 23, 2021

48 Individuals and 13 Groups Will Receive Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards in Virtual Ceremony Jan. 17
Date Posted: December 22, 2021

DOJ Secures Conviction, Sentences In Violent Gun Cases
Date Posted: December 22, 2021

DelDOT Announces Completion of 141 Projects
Date Posted: December 22, 2021

Serial Rapist Found Guilty On All Charges
Date Posted: December 21, 2021

DPH Launches QR Tool Giving Delawareans Convenient Access to Their COVID-19 Vaccine Record
Date Posted: December 21, 2021

December 21, 2021 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: December 21, 2021

Delaware Natural Resources Police Collect More Than 700 Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children
Date Posted: December 21, 2021

Division of Small Business awards EDGE Grants to 15 Delaware companies
Date Posted: December 20, 2021

DNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees
Date Posted: December 20, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 17, 2021: Surge of New Positive Cases Continues
Date Posted: December 17, 2021

State’s First Omicron Cases Involve 4 Residents of New Castle County
Date Posted: December 17, 2021

Agreement Signed by DNREC, DHSS to Connect Donovan Smith Community to Public Sewer and Water
Date Posted: December 17, 2021

DNREC Adopts White Clay Creek State Park Master Plan After Significant Public Input
Date Posted: December 16, 2021

Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits on Dec. 17
Date Posted: December 16, 2021

Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia mensuales el 17 de Diciembre
Date Posted: December 16, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs Programs in January 2022
Date Posted: December 15, 2021

New Charges, Defendant Added To NorthPak Indictment
Date Posted: December 15, 2021

DHSS lanza un número de teléfono para los que están confinados a su hogar para acceder a las vacunas de COVID-19
Date Posted: December 14, 2021

DHSS to Launch Toll-Free Number for Eligible Delawareans Who Are Homebound to Access COVID-19 Vaccinations
Date Posted: December 14, 2021

New Charges, Defendant Added to NorthPak Indictment
Date Posted: December 14, 2021

New Castle Court House Museum To Be Closed Through Spring 2022
Date Posted: December 13, 2021

Governor Carney, DOE, DHSS Formally Extend School Mask Requirement
Date Posted: December 13, 2021

11th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition Registration Open
Date Posted: December 13, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 Update – Dec. 10, 2021: Rising Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Point to Winter Surge
Date Posted: December 10, 2021

Public Health Closes Unpermitted Home Tattoo Operation in Millsboro
Date Posted: December 10, 2021

Raccoon in Georgetown Tests Positive for Rabies
Date Posted: December 10, 2021

Beach Nourishment Projects Set for Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers, South Bowers, and Slaughter Beach
Date Posted: December 10, 2021

Governor Carney Extends Flag Lowering
Date Posted: December 9, 2021

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Governor Carney Updates COVID-19 Order

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2021

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Ninth revision to Omnibus order updates youth and amateur sports guidance

WILMINGTON, Del. – 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, competitive cheer, martial arts, ultimate frisbee, and pairs figure skating.
Athletes participating in non-high-risk sports outdoors must wear face coverings, except when actively engaged in practice or game play while on the field.
Athletes from different households must adhere to social distancing and remain six feet apart, except when actively engaged in practice or game play while on the field.
All coaches, staff, and referees must wear face coverings at all times, including while addressing players or officials on or off the field, when coaching during the game, and during practices, trainings and team meetings.
Masks continue to be required at all times for all indoor sports and activities. This applies to athletes, coaches, staff, and spectators.

Click here to read the ninth revision to the Omnibus COVID-19 order.

Click here to read the full omnibus order.

“We’re vaccinating thousands more Delawareans each day, and making real progress in beating this virus,” said Governor Carney. “But now is not the time to let our guard down. With rising case levels, it’s more important than ever to wear a mask. Avoid large gatherings that can spread COVID-19, wash your hands frequently, and look for a free testing site in your community. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Stay vigilant.”

Schools and youth and amateur sports organizations should be aware that inconsistent mask use complicates contact tracing and will impact the number of people required to quarantine in the event of a positive COVID-19 case associated with a practice or game.

As of Wednesday, March 31, Delaware providers had administered 459,535 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly a third of Delawareans have received at least one shot, and more than 163,000 Delawareans are fully vaccinated.

Visit de.gov/covidvaccine for information on Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program.

Anyone with a question about COVID-19, whether related to medical or social service needs, should call Delaware 2-1-1. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Visit de.gov/coronavirus to get the latest on Delaware’s response to COVID-19.

Visit de.gov/gettested to learn more about free COVID-19 testing.

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