Governor Carney Issues Updated State of Emergency; Bans Short-Term Rentals
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | 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 […]
Delaware Correctional Officers and Inmates Contribute to Delaware’s COVID-19 Response
Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2020
SMYRNA, Del. – This week, three dozen inmates who are employed in the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center garment shop began producing cotton face masks for the correctional system and first responders as the Delaware Department of Correction steps up to support the First State’s COVID-19 response. These skilled inmate workers normally cut and sew material from large rolls of red and […]
Governor Carney Urges Delawareans, Businesses, Nonprofits to Support COVID-19 Response
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2020
Community call-to-action issued for emergency materials, supplies WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney issued a community call-to-action on Thursday, urging all Delaware citizens, businesses and nonprofits to offer their assistance in Delaware’s fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The State of Delaware launched an online tool at de.gov/coronavirus to connect Delawareans offering materials and supplies with organizations, medical […]
Governor Carney Restricts Gatherings, Requires Businesses to Strictly Comply with Social Distancing
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed the ninth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, further limiting public gatherings and ordering essential businesses to take specific steps to enforce social distancing and fight the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19). Governor Carney’s modified emergency order limits public gatherings to 10 people through […]
Governor Carney Signs Order to Designate Emergency Child Care Sites for Essential Personnel
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020
State buildings, essential businesses to screen workers, visitors WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed the eighth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, which allows child care programs in Delaware to be designated as emergency child care sites in an effort to assist essential personnel during the coronavirus crisis. Read the full […]
