For four years, Bayhealth has partnered with local high schools to screen student-athletes for sudden cardiac arrest — a rare but potentially tragic outcome that can occur in young people with undiagnosed heart problems engaging in high-intensity exercise. When studies emerged indicating hea…

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community vaccination sites and pop-up testing sites throughout Delaware this week.

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Thursday, June 10, announced three new prizes for the DE Wins! raffle, including two scholarships from Wilmington University and tickets to every show at The Grand during the 2021-2022 season.

About 20,000 more Delaware residents will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in the coming weeks to reach President Biden’s goal of having 70 percent of Americans inoculated by July 4, Gov. John Carney said as he began his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, June 8.

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business on Monday announced that more than 200 Delaware small businesses will receive state grants up to $5,000 to reimburse them for the cost of providing incentives for vaccinated customers.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports the downward trend in COVID-19 cases continues, according to figures available as of 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, emphasized this week that the vaccines to protect against the coronavirus are safe and, at Gov. John Carney’s weekly press briefing, debunked myths that are circulating.

Sussex Academy is hosting a Pfizer vaccine clinic on June 9 from noon to 8 p.m. at the high school gymnasium, located at 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown. The event is open to the public.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community COVID-19 testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Testing locations listed include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as communi…

In an effort to increase the number of Delaware residents who are vaccinated against the coronavirus, state officials this week introduced an initiative offering a chance for those getting vaccinated to win cash and prizes.

When he began his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, May 25, Gov. John Carney was smiling and noticeably more at ease than he had been last spring, when he began hosting the briefings to update constituents about a disease that had been named COVID-19.

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday, May 25, announced the launch of DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites.

Gov. John Carney on Tuesday, May 18, signed the 29th modification to the COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration, eliminating social-distancing requirements and removing Delaware’s mask mandate effective May 21.

As of Friday, May 14, Beebe Healthcare has updated its visitor restrictions to allow inpatients to have one well visitor between 1 and 9 p.m. at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus in Lewes.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community site…

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Gov. John Carney on Friday announced that effective May 21 the state of Delaware will lift its requirement that Delawareans and visitors wear face coverings anytime they are indoors with others outside their household. Delawareans should instead follow COVID-19 masking guidance issued on Thu…

The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced this week that nearly 60 percent of male inmates at the state’s largest prison have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and nearly two-thirds of female offenders are fully vaccinated.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday, May 11, opened four standalone COVID-19 vaccination clinics, which will serve for the next several months as an option for people to be vaccinated with or without an appointment, including for those in the newly-eligible 12-to-15 age g…

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted …

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021.

As he began his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Gov. John Carney said he was pleased to have good news.

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced major upcoming changes to Delaware’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021.

Gov. John Carney on Tuesday, April 27, issued the 10th revision to the COVID-19 emergency order, easing outdoor table size restrictions in restaurants and suspending Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) masking regulations to ensure consistency with the governor’s emergency o…

Servers, kitchen staff and other hospitality workers flocked to Fish On in Lewes in March and April to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations. The restaurant is owned by SoDel Concepts, which opened the events to all SoDel Concept employees and other industry workers.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021.

There was promising news about the return of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during a call among governors and White House officials this week.

Building on the platform that has allowed 70,000 individuals on its COVID-19 Vaccine Wait List and patients to schedule appointments for Walk-In Care and telemedicine, Beebe Healthcare is now offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments via its secure, online scheduling system.

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites.

Anyone who has paid for a funeral for a victim of COVID-19 can now contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency for information about the national Funeral Assistance Program, initiated on Monday, April 12. The number to call is 1-844-684-6333.

It was Day 1 of the Sussex County Bookmobile serving as a mobile COVID-19 vaccination center, and one of their first destinations was Frankford Town Park. Books still lined the shelves on April 13 and were on offer to those who wanted them, but nurses were stationed at either end of the bus …

Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced that medical providers, including hospital systems, may now vaccinate Delawareans ages 16 or older against COVID-19, whether or not they have a high-risk medical condition.

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) and Delaware Health & Social Services Secretary Molly Magarik this week joined together with Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of ChristianaCare, at its Wilmington hospital, to highlight funding for …

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites.

Registration for vaccinations against the coronavirus opened to all Delaware residents 16 and older this week, good news that prompted Gov. John Carney, at his press briefing and Town Hall meeting, to urge registering on the vaccinerequest.delaware.gov site. Anyone without Internet access ca…

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided its weekly update regarding the most recent statistics on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Gov. John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware this week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites.

Public health rules for youth and amateur sports were updated on Thursday, April 1, when Gov. John Carney on signed the ninth revision to his COVID-19 emergency order.

Even as he announced that restrictions will be eased on Thursday, April 1 — including allowing up to 150 people at outdoor gatherings — Gov. John Carney emphasized the importance of people continuing to wear protective face masks, cleaning surfaces and sanitizing their hands, especially afte…

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in accordance with the Save Lives Act of 2021, which gave VA authority to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans, including veterans not enrolled in VA health care, as well as some spouses and caregiver…