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March 16, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing

Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to COVID-19.      




State Forest Camping Now Open To The Public

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021

Delaware’s state forest campsites are now open to the public under a new online system that allows for advance booking and preferred site selection. Primitive-style camping is available 365 days a year on a first-come, first-serve basis at both Blackbird State Forest, north of Smyrna, and Redden State Forest, north of Georgetown. The cost per night is $25 per site (plus a small administrative fee) with a three night maximum stay per reservation. Each state forest has added two new sites for a total of eight (8) at Blackbird and seven (7) at Redden. All camping requires a permit and is subject to state forest rules and regulations. Complete information, maps, camping rules, and links to make a reservation are available at de.gov/forestcamping.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – March 12, 2021: Average Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Decline as Vaccination Efforts Continue

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021.




Don’t Be A Statistic: Designate a Sober Driver for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

High Visibility Enforcement Against Impaired Driving Scheduled for March 11-21 in Maryland and Delaware Along US 13 and US 113 DOVER, DE (March 12, 2021) – This year St. Patrick’s Day may look a little different as Delaware continues to stress social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. But for those planning to celebrate with family and friends, […]




DHSS Tests Using Paratransit to Help Bring COVID-19 Vaccine to Vulnerable Delawareans

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) began a test mobile vaccination effort on March 5 in western Sussex County by partnering with the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) to utilize DART’s Paratransit fleet to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to some of Delaware’s most vulnerable citizens who have been homebound […]







  Category: Newsroom

March 16, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing

Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to COVID-19.      




State Forest Camping Now Open To The Public

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021

Delaware’s state forest campsites are now open to the public under a new online system that allows for advance booking and preferred site selection. Primitive-style camping is available 365 days a year on a first-come, first-serve basis at both Blackbird State Forest, north of Smyrna, and Redden State Forest, north of Georgetown. The cost per night is $25 per site (plus a small administrative fee) with a three night maximum stay per reservation. Each state forest has added two new sites for a total of eight (8) at Blackbird and seven (7) at Redden. All camping requires a permit and is subject to state forest rules and regulations. Complete information, maps, camping rules, and links to make a reservation are available at de.gov/forestcamping.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – March 12, 2021: Average Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Decline as Vaccination Efforts Continue

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021.




Don’t Be A Statistic: Designate a Sober Driver for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

High Visibility Enforcement Against Impaired Driving Scheduled for March 11-21 in Maryland and Delaware Along US 13 and US 113 DOVER, DE (March 12, 2021) – This year St. Patrick’s Day may look a little different as Delaware continues to stress social distancing and COVID-19 precautions. But for those planning to celebrate with family and friends, […]




DHSS Tests Using Paratransit to Help Bring COVID-19 Vaccine to Vulnerable Delawareans

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) began a test mobile vaccination effort on March 5 in western Sussex County by partnering with the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) to utilize DART’s Paratransit fleet to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to some of Delaware’s most vulnerable citizens who have been homebound […]