The latest COVID-19 numbers for the First State show 12 deaths total and 25 new confirmed cases, bringing the state's total so far to 393.
Public health officials announced one fatality Thursday.
Officials say six of the coronavirus-related deaths so far involved seniors at long-term care facilities. Five were in New Castle County— including four at the Little Sisters of the Poor nursing home near Newark—and one in Sussex County.
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington said Thursday one of four victims at the Little Sisters of the Poor facility was 75-year-old retired priest Father Hilary John Rodgers.
Officials also announced an outbreak of cases at the Governor Bacon Health System, the third long-term care facility experiencing an outbreak. One staff member and a resident tested positive.
The city of Wilmington also confirms two more police officers tested positive, bringing the total to 3.
Currently 56 people are hospitalized for the virus, with 15 critically ill. Forty-nine have recovered.
The Delaware Division of Public Health has received more than 4,500 preliminary negative test results to date.
Gov. John Carney updated his emergency order Wednesday limiting gatherings to 10 people through May 15. He also added specific social distancing requirements for businesses that remain open during the pandemic.
This story has been updated.
