Hospital are particularly hard hit in Sussex County, where new positive cases are rising by 50 percent in every zip code.
State sets vaccine “sprint” to speed up shots, get to those not in healthcare
During an event last week at a Georgetown DMV, the state vaccinated 650 first responders and school nurses in just two hours.
Bipartisan bill would waive state tax on 2020 unemployment benefits
Bill sponsors say exempting unemployment payments could save those workers a total of $21 million.
More than 30 pop-up COVID-19 testing sites planned for week of Jan. 11
As statistics show the number of Delaware COVID-19 hospitalization high and positive cases rising in the wake of December holidays, “We all need to do our part and flatten this curve again,” said Gov. John Carney in a press release. “Testing is the best way to track the spread of COVID-19 and monitor for potential outbreaks. But it’s not …
Legislators to propose tax hike for those making more than $125,000
Kowalko said the new brackets and tax rates were ‘carefully calculated to apply a minimal amount of tax increases and costs.’
Delaware announces first child has died from COVID-19
With new COVID-19 cases trending up after the December holidays, Delaware health officials have announced a child has died from COVID-19. It’s the first pediatric death and involved a child under the age of 5 from New Castle County who also had “a significant number” of other conditions. The state said in a press release it would not release …
Bar, restaurant curfew ends; scholastic sports are OK
‘We are balancing the need for a healthy community and a healthy economy, but we can’t let our guard down,’ Gov. John Carney said.
State motor vehicle locations to extend hours on Wednesdays
All Division of Motor Vehicle buildings are operating in a reduced capacity of 30% and that may mean waiting in line outside to enter.
Carney deploys Delaware National Guard to D.C.
Gov. John Carney said on his Facebook page Thursday morning that he’s deploying Delaware National Guard members to Washington, D.C. Carney said he had talked to District of Columbia authorities and the National Guard will “support law enforcement and ongoing security efforts after the breach at the Capitol.” After a mob breeched barricades and broke into the U.S. Capitol …
Carney says state will reassess restrictions put on restaurants, bars
Carney agreed that a philosophy of trying to put kids into classroom seats clashes with restrictions on the economy.