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Governor Carney Issues Third Update to State of Emergency

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

Delaware beaches closed to help slow spread of coronavirus REHOBOTH, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday issued a third modification to his emergency declaration. The new orders close Delaware beaches to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The public is prohibited from accessing the beach except to exercise or walk their dogs […]



Governor Carney and Dogfish Head announce partnership for distillery to produce hand sanitizer for State of Delaware

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020

MILTON, Del. – The State of Delaware and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery are partnering to make more, much-needed hand sanitizer available to the state government. Dogfish Head, one of Delaware’s best-known businesses, began distilling spirits in Delaware in 2002 and has now committed part of its operations to also make hand sanitizer. As it ramps […]



Governor Carney, DHSS announce Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan in Coordination with Delaware Health Care Systems

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, along with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), announced on Friday a coordinated statewide plan to ensure individuals with symptoms consistent with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have access to safe and efficient testing in Delaware. Tests will be administered at no cost to the patients. Through […]



Governor Carney Signs Executive Order on Child Care

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Order will allow flexibility to provide child care options for Delaware families, health care workers WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Executive Order #38, which will allow the State of Delaware and providers flexibility to provide child care options for Delaware families and health care workers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).  Read […]



Watch: Coronavirus Update from March 18 in the Evening

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Governor Carney and State Officials give a media briefing on Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the evening, announcing an updated emergency declaration and help for small businesses.






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Issues Third Update to State of Emergency

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

Delaware beaches closed to help slow spread of coronavirus REHOBOTH, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday issued a third modification to his emergency declaration. The new orders close Delaware beaches to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The public is prohibited from accessing the beach except to exercise or walk their dogs […]



Governor Carney and Dogfish Head announce partnership for distillery to produce hand sanitizer for State of Delaware

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020

MILTON, Del. – The State of Delaware and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery are partnering to make more, much-needed hand sanitizer available to the state government. Dogfish Head, one of Delaware’s best-known businesses, began distilling spirits in Delaware in 2002 and has now committed part of its operations to also make hand sanitizer. As it ramps […]



Governor Carney, DHSS announce Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan in Coordination with Delaware Health Care Systems

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, along with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), announced on Friday a coordinated statewide plan to ensure individuals with symptoms consistent with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have access to safe and efficient testing in Delaware. Tests will be administered at no cost to the patients. Through […]



Governor Carney Signs Executive Order on Child Care

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Order will allow flexibility to provide child care options for Delaware families, health care workers WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Executive Order #38, which will allow the State of Delaware and providers flexibility to provide child care options for Delaware families and health care workers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).  Read […]



Watch: Coronavirus Update from March 18 in the Evening

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Governor Carney and State Officials give a media briefing on Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the evening, announcing an updated emergency declaration and help for small businesses.