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  Category: Office of the Governor


Nominations Open for Governor’s Volunteer Awards; Deadline is Oct. 18

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2020

DOVER (Oct. 9, 2020) – Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Sunday, Oct. 18. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s volunteers to their communities. Award recipients will be announced Dec. 5 to coincide with International Volunteer Day. No ceremony will […]




October 6, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).    




Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency to Continue Fighting COVID-19

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We remain committed to getting more children in school, and more Delawareans back to work. To do that, we need Delawareans to stay vigilant, and follow the public health […]




State of Delaware Announces School Testing Locations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

Pop-up testing locations at schools to prepare for in-person learning  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced pop-up school testing locations as many schools prepare to return to school for in-person learning as part of their hybrid return-to-school plan. View calendar of pop-up testing locations for students and families. View calendar of current pop-up, permanent and […]




COVID Alert DE App Expands Partnership to New York, New Jersey

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

NY and NJ apps, launched today, are now operable with Delaware app available on App Store and Google Play  WILMINGTON, Del. –Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) announced that COVID Alert DE will expand its reach to New York and New Jersey. Both states launched their versions of the […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Nominations Open for Governor’s Volunteer Awards; Deadline is Oct. 18

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2020

DOVER (Oct. 9, 2020) – Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Sunday, Oct. 18. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s volunteers to their communities. Award recipients will be announced Dec. 5 to coincide with International Volunteer Day. No ceremony will […]




October 6, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).    




Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency to Continue Fighting COVID-19

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We remain committed to getting more children in school, and more Delawareans back to work. To do that, we need Delawareans to stay vigilant, and follow the public health […]




State of Delaware Announces School Testing Locations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

Pop-up testing locations at schools to prepare for in-person learning  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced pop-up school testing locations as many schools prepare to return to school for in-person learning as part of their hybrid return-to-school plan. View calendar of pop-up testing locations for students and families. View calendar of current pop-up, permanent and […]




COVID Alert DE App Expands Partnership to New York, New Jersey

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

NY and NJ apps, launched today, are now operable with Delaware app available on App Store and Google Play  WILMINGTON, Del. –Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) announced that COVID Alert DE will expand its reach to New York and New Jersey. Both states launched their versions of the […]