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Governor Carney Launches Public Education Campaign with Beach Towns as Delaware Beaches Reopen

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020

Effort aims to raise awareness on beach restrictions, individual responsibility in COVID-19 mitigation, ahead of Memorial Day Weekend and summer season WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Friday launched the “Summer Safely” public education campaign in partnership with the beach towns, local Chambers of Commerce, the Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental […]




Governor Carney Announces Proactive Community-based COVID-19 Testing

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020

Partnerships, collaboration to increase access to testing statewide WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Carney on Friday provided an update on Delaware’s statewide testing plan, which aims to increase access in Delaware to 80,000 tests monthly. The plan is a partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware hospital systems, primary care […]




Division of Public Health Awarded $67 Million Grant

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Grant to be Used to Implement Expanded Testing and Data Capacity for COVID-19 DOVER (May. 21, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing it was awarded a $67 million Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement expanded testing capacity for COVID-19, and support the […]




Governor Carney Announces Additional Interim Steps for Retail, Restaurant Businesses to Expand Operations

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

All retail establishments may operate by appointment beginning May 20; restaurants can apply to expand outdoor seating effective June 1




Delaware Public Health Announces 199 Additional Positive Cases, 7 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

SMYRNA (May 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Launches Public Education Campaign with Beach Towns as Delaware Beaches Reopen

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020

Effort aims to raise awareness on beach restrictions, individual responsibility in COVID-19 mitigation, ahead of Memorial Day Weekend and summer season WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Friday launched the “Summer Safely” public education campaign in partnership with the beach towns, local Chambers of Commerce, the Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental […]




Governor Carney Announces Proactive Community-based COVID-19 Testing

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020

Partnerships, collaboration to increase access to testing statewide WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Carney on Friday provided an update on Delaware’s statewide testing plan, which aims to increase access in Delaware to 80,000 tests monthly. The plan is a partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware hospital systems, primary care […]




Division of Public Health Awarded $67 Million Grant

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Grant to be Used to Implement Expanded Testing and Data Capacity for COVID-19 DOVER (May. 21, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing it was awarded a $67 million Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement expanded testing capacity for COVID-19, and support the […]




Governor Carney Announces Additional Interim Steps for Retail, Restaurant Businesses to Expand Operations

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

All retail establishments may operate by appointment beginning May 20; restaurants can apply to expand outdoor seating effective June 1




Delaware Public Health Announces 199 Additional Positive Cases, 7 New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

SMYRNA (May 18, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous […]