Not everyone is thrilled about Gov. John Carney’s decision to extend Delaware’s COVID-19 public health emergency for another 30 days. The order “aims to help protect capacity at our health care facilities and it enables the state to maintain eligibility for federal funding or assistance,” said Charlie Quimby, a spokesman for the governor’s office. Charlie Copeland, co-director of the Caesar …
New online dashboard lets you track flu data
Delaware’s state health agency launched an online dashboard Wednesday to track weekly and seasonal influenza data, including positive cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations. The Division of Public Health said in a news release that the dashboard will provide an accurate picture of flu activity among Delawareans, and make data readily and easily available. The system will be updated with local …
Adoptions remain high at Delaware’s animal shelters
Alexis is one of Delaware SPCA’s longest-resident dogs. Now, the group is desperately trying to find her a forever home in time for the holidays. During pandemic-era shutdowns, many Delawareans sought to assuage their cabin fever-induced loneliness with a furry friend. Pet adoptions reached an all-time high across many of the state’s animal welfare agencies, yet a dark cloud loomed …
Carney to Delawareans: Get vaccine or wear mask
‘We’re not going to be in the business of asking people for so-called vaccine passports,’ the governor said, ‘so we know who’s vaccinated and who’s not.’
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.
A common call for equality by Purzycki and Meyer
Purzycki wants ‘respect, equality, and social and racial justice’ as guides. Meyer wants to ‘prevent a whole generation from falling into a lifetime of risk.’