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State expands access to Dover Int'l Speedway vaccination center again

By • Feb 25, 2021
Nick Ciolino / Delaware Public Media

The state is giving more people access to second COVID-19 vaccine doses at its Dover International Speedway mass vaccination site.

Delaware looks to find the right paths to equitable vaccine distribution

By • Feb 23, 2021
Daniel Schludi / Unsplash

State officials detail how they’re trying to reach underserved communities to achieve equitable COVID vaccine distribution in the First State.

 

First State seeks to get over 'second dose hump' in COVID vaccinations

By • Feb 23, 2021
Roman Battaglia / Delaware Public Media

Delaware continues to focus on distributing second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

And it’s still not clear when the state will resume administering first doses to those still waiting for them.   

  

COVID-19 cases dropping as state struggles to get vaccines

By • Feb 15, 2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware is steadily making progress in slowing the spread of Coronavirus in the state after the spike in January.

State announces delay of COVID vaccine rollout, focuses on second dose delivery

By & • Feb 9, 2021
Daniel Schludi / Unsplash

State health officials are pushing to get the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to those who need it later this week.

State announces expansion of vaccine access for 1B group after rocky start to drive-through events

By • Jan 25, 2021
Gregory Boulden

Thousands more seniors as well as educators in Delaware are expected to be vaccinated against the coronavirus this week, after mass vaccination events this weekend were plagued by delays.

Delaware's COVID deaths rise, but hospitalizations drop

By • Jan 23, 2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware’s COVID-19 death toll jumped again Saturday.

State health officials announced 9 more deaths,  pushing Delaware’s total 1,036.

Another COVID death reported as new daily cases show signs of slowing

By • Jan 21, 2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

One more Delawarean has died from COVID-19, bringing the state’s total coronavirus death toll to 1,027 Thursday.

COVID vaccine now available to seniors, teachers, other frontline workers in First State

By • Jan 19, 2021
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Delawareans over age 65 and others in phase 1B of the state’s vaccine rollout will soon be able to receive vaccinations. 

Tatiana & Gerret Copeland helping pet owners afford veterinary medical bills

By • Jan 3, 2021
Tatiana & Gerret Copeland with their dog Reggie

The Delaware Humane Association (DHA) has received a generous donation from two well-known First State philanthropists.


Rehoboth Beach City Hall temporarily closed after employees test positive for COVID-19

By • Dec 30, 2020

Two employees at Rehoboth Beach's City Hall have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting officials to close the building temporarily until Monday January 4, 2021.

'Holding our breath': officials beg Delawareans to stay home on New Year's to prevent virus spread

By • Dec 29, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

State public health officials urge Delawareans not to go out or gather with others on New Year’s Eve to prevent spread of the coronavirus.

State to give school districts and charters money to prevent teacher layoffs

By • Dec 24, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The state is trying to prevent staff layoffs at school districts and charters due to enrollment drops during the pandemic. 

Delawareans should be vigilant of scams surrounding COVID-19 vaccine

By • Dec 23, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Many citizens are eager to take the coronavirus vaccine, and scammers may be taking advantage.

Food Bank of Delaware distributes record numbers during coronavirus pandemic

By • Dec 22, 2020

The Food Bank of Delaware is hitting record numbers in food distribution this year. 

'I feel less bad': Sen. Coons says relief bill not enough, but a compromise

By • Dec 22, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Congress passed a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill Monday. Sen. Chris Coons is already looking to the next one.


DNREC to temporarily close State Park offices starting Thursday

By • Dec 22, 2020

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will close all park offices within Delaware State Parks temporarily starting this Thursday - Christmas Eve.

No businesses shut down yet in zero-tolerance COVID restriction period, but state urges compliance

By • Dec 21, 2020
Courtesy of the Delaware Dept. of Health and Social Service Facebook

It’s been one week since the state began a “zero-tolerance” enforcement policy for violations of coronavirus restrictions.


Hagley Museum and Library celebrates esstential workers during the holidays

By • Dec 17, 2020

Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington is able to stay open during Gov. Carney’s current stay-at-home advisory. 

 

And the museum is taking the opportunity this month to salute frontline workers who have helped communities during the pandemic.

 

 


Vaccinations start for nursing home staff in Delaware

By • Dec 17, 2020
Courtesy of Genesis HealthCare

Delaware is among just a handful of states that have started vaccinations in nursing homes. 


28-bed COVID unit at Milford nursing home takes recovering patients from hospitals

By • Dec 16, 2020
Genesis HealthCare

A temporary COVID-19 unit for the general public is in place at a Milford nursing home. It’s an effort to open up space in hospitals as capacity is tested by record coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

 


State announces restaurant curfew and other new coronavirus restrictions to confront winter surge

By • Dec 10, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The state is instituting more restrictions to address the winter surge of the coronavirus, including a 10 p.m. curfew at restaurants and bars.

Record COVID spread continues in the First State

By • Dec 9, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The coronavirus continues to accelerate its spread in Delaware.

The state reports another day of more than 900 new cases. The 925 cases Tuesday is another near record - second only to the 936 last Thursday.

UD's winter session will be more crowded this year

By • Dec 9, 2020

Blue Hens are flocking to winter session at the University of Delaware.

Winter session is typically smaller than fall or spring, but this year it's seeing an enrollment spike.


Rep. Blunt Rochester pushes for direct payments in COVID-19 relief package

By • Dec 8, 2020

So far the bipartisan plan for COVID relief from Congress leaves out direct payments to Americans. But one member of Delaware’s Congressional delegation wants to change that. 


Gov. Carney explains stay-at-home advisory: 'we’re asking people to be very, very careful'

By • Dec 4, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

The stay-at-home advisory Gov. John Carney announced Thursday is voluntary. But he is not ruling out more “dramatic” measures to control the coronavirus. 


Gov. Carney issues stay-at-home advisory, recommends schools use virtual learning around holidays

By • Dec 3, 2020
State of Delaware

Gov. John Carney announced a stay-at-home advisory and universal indoor mask mandate starting later this month as the state sets records for new coronavirus cases.  He says he is still considering additional restrictions.

Another near-record day of COVID-19 cases in Delaware

By • Nov 27, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The state reports another near-record day of new cases of coronavirus.

The 580 cases reported in Delaware Thursday was only surpassed by the 583 reported Wednesday and the 656 reported earlier this month.

Heightened trend of new cases persists as Delaware passes 30,000 total

By • Nov 19, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware passed the thirty thousand mark for total confirmed cases of coronavirus.

The state’s total now stands at 30,153 cases since the pandemic started.

Medical Society of Delaware echoes state guidance on Thanksgiving COVID precautions

By • Nov 18, 2020
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

The Medical Society of Delaware is backing up state guidance on best practices for spending Thanksgiving with loved ones during a pandemic.

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