Governor Carney Releases Update on Delaware’s COVID-19 Response
Churches may conduct outside gatherings; applications available for restaurant outdoor seating WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday released an update on Delaware’s response to COVID-19. On Friday afternoon, Governor Carney signed the 19th modification to his State of Emergency declaration, formalizing steps taken earlier in the week to allow restaurants to expand outdoor […]
Governor Carney Launches Public Education Campaign with Beach Towns as Delaware Beaches Reopen
Effort aims to raise awareness on beach restrictions, individual responsibility in COVID-19 mitigation, ahead of Memorial Day Weekend and summer season WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday launched the “Summer Safely” public education campaign in partnership with the beach towns, local Chambers of Commerce, the Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
Governor Carney Announces Proactive Community-based COVID-19 Testing
Partnerships, collaboration to increase access to testing statewide WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Carney on Friday provided an update on Delaware’s statewide testing plan, which aims to increase access in Delaware to 80,000 tests monthly. The plan is a partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware hospital systems, primary care […]
Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Working Groups to Plan Safe Return to School Buildings
Working groups will focus on health and wellness, academics and equity, and operations and services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Three COVID-19 School Reopening Working Groups will advise the Delaware Department of […]
Governor Carney Signs Sixteenth Modification to State of Emergency
Modification holds students and educators harmless for shortened school year WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the sixteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, suspending end-of-year evaluations for educators, professional development requirements and assessments due to the suspension of the school year caused by COVID-19. Governor Carney’s latest modification holds Delaware’s […]
