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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Working Groups to Plan Safe Return to School Buildings

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

Working groups will focus on health and wellness, academics and equity, and operations and services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Three COVID-19 School Reopening Working Groups will advise the Delaware Department of […]



Governor Carney Issues Guidance for Churches, Houses of Worship

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

Churches are encouraged to hold virtual services; 30 percent occupancy allowed for services inside houses of worship WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday issued updated guidance for churches and other houses of worship in Delaware. The guidance – created in coordination with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Council […]



Governor Carney Releases Phase 1 Economic Reopening Guidance

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020

Phase 1 of Delaware’s Recovery will begin June 1.



Governor Carney Announces Reopening of Beaches to Delawareans

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Beaches, pools, ice cream shops to open with restrictions; Out-of-state quarantine will remain in place WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that the State of Delaware will lift restrictions on Delaware beaches and community pools at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, subject to strict social distancing requirements and other restrictions. Ice […]



Governor Carney Announces Statewide Contact Tracing Plan for COVID-19

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Approximately 200 Delawareans will be hired as contact tracers WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced that the State of Delaware entered into an agreement with the nonpartisan research institution NORC at the University of Chicago to build Delaware’s statewide contact tracing program to contain COVID-19, limit Delawareans’ exposure to the disease, and restart Delaware’s economy. […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Working Groups to Plan Safe Return to School Buildings

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

Working groups will focus on health and wellness, academics and equity, and operations and services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Three COVID-19 School Reopening Working Groups will advise the Delaware Department of […]



Governor Carney Issues Guidance for Churches, Houses of Worship

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020

Churches are encouraged to hold virtual services; 30 percent occupancy allowed for services inside houses of worship WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday issued updated guidance for churches and other houses of worship in Delaware. The guidance – created in coordination with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Council […]



Governor Carney Releases Phase 1 Economic Reopening Guidance

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020

Phase 1 of Delaware’s Recovery will begin June 1.



Governor Carney Announces Reopening of Beaches to Delawareans

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Beaches, pools, ice cream shops to open with restrictions; Out-of-state quarantine will remain in place WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that the State of Delaware will lift restrictions on Delaware beaches and community pools at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, subject to strict social distancing requirements and other restrictions. Ice […]



Governor Carney Announces Statewide Contact Tracing Plan for COVID-19

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Approximately 200 Delawareans will be hired as contact tracers WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced that the State of Delaware entered into an agreement with the nonpartisan research institution NORC at the University of Chicago to build Delaware’s statewide contact tracing program to contain COVID-19, limit Delawareans’ exposure to the disease, and restart Delaware’s economy. […]