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Governor Carney Urges Delawareans with Health Care, Child Care Experience to Assist in COVID-19 Response

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2020

Community call-to-action issued for workforce support WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney expanded his community call-to-action on Saturday morning, urging all Delaware citizens with health care and child care experience to offer their expertise in Delaware’s fight against COVID-19. Last week, Governor Carney urged citizens, businesses and nonprofits with access to emergency materials and supplies […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency; Partners with Nextdoor on Neighborhood Outreach

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020

Governor teams up with popular social network to keep Delawareans informed of the latest on the neighborhood level   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, and announced a partnership with the social network Nextdoor to keep Delawareans informed on […]




Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Issues Guidance Around Masks

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Delawareans should wear cloth face coverings in public settings where maintaining social distancing is difficult WILMINGTON, Del. – Consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), the Division of Public Health (DPH) recommended on Wednesday that Delawareans should wear cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to […]




April 9, 1:45pm Live COVID-19 Briefing

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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




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

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | 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 […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Urges Delawareans with Health Care, Child Care Experience to Assist in COVID-19 Response

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2020

Community call-to-action issued for workforce support WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney expanded his community call-to-action on Saturday morning, urging all Delaware citizens with health care and child care experience to offer their expertise in Delaware’s fight against COVID-19. Last week, Governor Carney urged citizens, businesses and nonprofits with access to emergency materials and supplies […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency; Partners with Nextdoor on Neighborhood Outreach

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020

Governor teams up with popular social network to keep Delawareans informed of the latest on the neighborhood level   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, and announced a partnership with the social network Nextdoor to keep Delawareans informed on […]




Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Issues Guidance Around Masks

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Delawareans should wear cloth face coverings in public settings where maintaining social distancing is difficult WILMINGTON, Del. – Consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), the Division of Public Health (DPH) recommended on Wednesday that Delawareans should wear cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to […]




April 9, 1:45pm Live COVID-19 Briefing

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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




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

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | 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 […]