Gov. John Carney held a virtual press briefing Tuesday afternoon about Delaware’s response to COVID-19.
Watch a replay of the livestream of the press conference below.
A USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows new coronavirus cases leaped in Delaware in the week ending Sunday, rising 31.6% as 18,644 cases were reported. Hospitalizations continue to spike in the state, as well.
For weeks, Carney has urged Delawareans to take personal responsibility by getting the vaccine and its accompanying booster shots, wearing masks in indoor public settings and avoiding large gatherings.
Watch Gov. John Carney’s COVID update
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