BREAKING NEWS | Governor to lift school mask mandate on Tuesday

Governor John Carney on Monday announced that he will sign an order terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools and child care facilities effective at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. The announcement…

Governor Carney responds to mask mandate lawsuit, says “no clear evidence” that masks hurt children’s learning

In a 36-page response filed in court on Tuesday, four attorneys for Governor John Carney from the state’s Department of Justice say there is no legal ground for Hockessin attorney and Mom, Janice Lorrah, to sue over his mask mandate for school…

Milford School Board Votes To End Student & Staff Masking

Parents, Teachers, and Concerned Citizens turned out to have their voices heard on student masking in the Milford School District. The Board voted 6-1 to end student masking, effective April 1st or sooner if Governor Carney lifts the mandate …..more details tomorrow.

BREAKING | Governor to lift indoor mask mandate Friday

Governor John Carney on Monday signed a revision to the State of Emergency, lifting Delaware’s universal indoor mask mandate effective at 8 a.m. this Friday, February 11, 2022. Governor Carney has also temporarily extended the mask requirement in public and private K-12…

Delaware Senate Republicans take issue with Governor’s mask mandate

Legislative Hall

The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus issued a statement Wednesday morning disagreeing with Governor John Carney’s mask mandate implemented earlier this week, requiring facial coverings in all public indoor spaces statewide. “We disagree with these measures. We are approaching the two-year anniversary…

BREAKING | Governor Carney issues mask mandate for all indoor spaces in Delaware

Governor John Carney on Monday signed a revision to the State of Emergency declaration, requiring masks in all indoor public settings, including convenience stores, grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, bars, hair salons, malls, and casinos. The mask requirement takes effect at 8 a.m.,…

Governor issues State of Emergency as COVID cases rise in Delaware

Governor John Carney held a press conference Thursday afternoon where he issued a State of Emergency for Delaware in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases. The State of Emergency, which will be formally issued and take effect Monday, will enable 100…

Governor’s Volunteer Award Honorees Announced

Forty-eight individuals and 13 groups will be honored with the 2021 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award during a virtual ceremony to be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 17, 2022. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse service…

Governor Carney pushes vaccinations as the state sees a surge in COVID-19 cases

Governor John Carney held a press conference Tuesday afternoon where he addressed the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state. Currently, new positive cases and hospitalizations have increased across the state with 572 new COVID-19 cases, 296 hospitalizations, 34 of them critical.…