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Governor Carney Issues Updated State of Emergency; Bans Short-Term Rentals

Governor John Carney | 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 […]



April 7, 1:00pm Live COVID-19 Briefing

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

Governor Carney, Dr. Karyl Rattay (Director, Division of Public Health), AJ Schall (Director, Delaware Emergency Management Agency) give a briefing on COVID-19



Delaware Correctional Officers and Inmates Contribute to Delaware’s COVID-19 Response

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | 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

Governor John Carney | 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

Governor John Carney | 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 […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Issues Updated State of Emergency; Bans Short-Term Rentals

Governor John Carney | 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 […]



April 7, 1:00pm Live COVID-19 Briefing

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020

Governor Carney, Dr. Karyl Rattay (Director, Division of Public Health), AJ Schall (Director, Delaware Emergency Management Agency) give a briefing on COVID-19



Delaware Correctional Officers and Inmates Contribute to Delaware’s COVID-19 Response

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | 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

Governor John Carney | 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

Governor John Carney | 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 […]