Weekly COVID-19 Update: Delaware Cases, Recoveries and Deaths Remain Steady; Hospitalizations Continue to Decline
DOVER (Aug. 7, 2020) – 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, August 6, 2020. A total of 15,445 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]
Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “The precautions you’re taking are working. We are beating COVID-19, but we can’t let up. This virus is still out there, and it can cause serious illness. […]
Governor Carney Announces Delaware Schools May Open in Hybrid Scenario
Data on COVID-19 community spread in Delaware indicates mix of remote and in-person instruction WILMINGTON, Del. – Based on a review of COVID-19 data in Delaware, Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced on Tuesday that Delaware schools may open under a hybrid scenario next month, with a mix of in-person […]
August 4, 2020 – COVID19 Press Briefing
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 Creates Workforce Development Program for Unemployed and Underemployed Delawareans
Rapid training program initially funded with $10 million in CARES Act Funding WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order #43, creating the Rapid Workforce Training and Redeployment Training Initiative to assist Delaware workers and their families who have lost jobs and income due to the COVID-19 crisis. The workforce development program will […]
