Gov. John Carney briefing on state’s response

Gov. John Carney held a virtual press briefing Tuesday afternoon about Delaware’s response to COVID-19.

Watch a replay of the press conference livestreambelow.

Delaware reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 7,459 new cases. That’s down 40.7% from the previous week’s tally of 12,585 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Positive cases dropped significantly in all three Delaware counties last week, with New Castle and Kent counties both falling by more than 42%. Cases were down in Sussex County by 34%.

There were 51 COVID-19 deaths recorded last week, down from 56 the previous week.

Watch Gov. John Carney’s COVID update

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