Press BriefingMay 26, 2020

DELAWARE'S RESPONSE

TO COVID-19

de.gov/coronavirus

9,066 positive casessince first case confirmed on March 11, 2020

335 total deaths4,802 recovered

201 current hospitalizations

Delaware Cases of COVID-19

As of May 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Delaware Cases of COVID-19

3,508positive casessince first case confirmed on

March 11, 2020

As of May 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

1,368positive casessince first case confirmed on

March 11, 2020

Delaware Cases of COVID-19

As of May 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

4,132positive casessince first case confirmed on

March 11, 2020

Delaware Cases of COVID-19

As of May 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Delaware Total Cases by Age

As of May 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

COVID-19 Data Dashboard

View more data: de.gov/healthycommunity

Delaware's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Inventory Status

COVID-19 Data Dashboard

View more data: de.gov/healthycommunity

for wearing face coverings, social distancing, and staying

home

THANK YOU, Delaware

Rehoboth Beach

“Ocean City, Maryland, Boardwalk Packed Saturday

During Memorial Day Weekend”

DE will lift ban on short-term rental units and mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-

state travelers effective June 1

Rolling Reopening:

Lifting Delaware's stay-at-home order

effective June 1

Rolling Reopening:

But Delawareans should still avoid unnecessary outings and

gatherings

Starting June 1,fully unenclosed outdoor spaces up 250 people

will be permitted

Rolling Reopening:

Social, community, recreational, and leisure events of more than 250

people are prohibited at all locations and venues

Events: parades, festivals, graduation ceremonies, conventions, fundraisers,

sporting events and fairs

Rolling Reopening:

Event organizers of outdoor events >250 people may apply to host the large

outdoor event by submitting a plan that

follows to Division of Small Business at least 7 days

prior to event

Rolling Reopening:

Outdoor gatherings should ONLY be carried

out if there is strict adherence to guidelines

for protecting vulnerable populations and other

public health precautions

Rolling Reopening:

Graduation CeremoniesSchools wishing to host a

graduation ceremony with more than 250 must submit a plan to DE Department of Education at

least 7 days in advanceGuidance will be issued later today

Rolling Reopening:

Class of 2020Congratulations

OVER1 MILLION

MEALS SERVED

Meal Sites for Children:

This public health crisis has impacted so many Delawareans.

Our hearts are with the family and friends of the

335 Delawareans and nearly 100,000 Americans

we lost to COVID-19.

Source: The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/24/us/us-coronavirus-deaths-100000.html

Continue to follow public health

guidance.

Continue to think of your your neighbors.

DirectorDelaware Division of Public Health

Dr. Karyl Rattay

de.gov/coronavirus

As part of Delaware’s Testing Plan, Division of Public Health:• Identified categories of businesses

where employers should consider testing

• Guidance now available:de.gov/coronavirus

Located under Resources for Businesses

Business Employee Testing Guidance

• Provides general guidance for businesses

• Identifies categories of businesses that may have employees at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 based on their job duties. § Those businesses are encouraged to set

up testing plans for staff based on their employees’ risk exposure

Business Employee Testing Guidance

• Information is based on CDC and OSHA guidance

• Employers can coordinate testing efforts with DPH

Business Employee Testing Guidance

MEDIUM

LOWERRISK

VERYHIGH

HIGH

Social services, education, manufacturing, volunteers providing front line services, retail, food establishments, correctional staff, cosmetology staff, and child care workers.

Office and industrial facility workers who do not have frequent close contact with coworkers, customers, or the public.

Business Employee Testing GuidanceExposure Level Examples

Health care, first responders – police, fire and EMS, laboratories, medical transport workers and mortuary services with no known positive SARC-CoV-2 contacts or aerosol generating procedures.

Direct healthcare, laboratory and mortuary personnelwith a very high potential for exposure to known or suspected sources of SARS-CoV-2 during specific Procedures.

How Employees Can Get Tested

• Encourage testing through Occupational Health or primary care providers

• Hospital and community testing sitesthroughout the state

Business Employee Testing Guidance

How Employees Can Get Tested • Provide testing events for own

employees in partnership with private laboratories or health system partners.

• Partner with LabCorp for COVID-19 at-home tests. § Nasal swab kits can be shipped to anyone

who meets screening criteria§ Information: pixel.labcorp.com/covid-19

Business Employee Testing Guidance

General Guidance for Employers • Enforce requirements

for wearing face coverings for both staff and customers

• Ensuring staff regularly wash or sanitize their hands during their shift.

• Have hand sanitizersavailable for employees

• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces often

• Work from home if possible

• For those who must report in-person, have staff self-monitor for symptoms daily and stay home they are sick

• Ensure employees can work as socially distant as possible -maintaining at least 6 ft. separation from others.

Clarification on how the Division of Public Health

reports antibody test results

Test Results

How the Division of Public Health Reports Antibody Test Results

• IgM (high risk of current infection)§ Positive results were counted in the positive case

count

• IgG (indication of PAST infection) § Positive results not counted in the positive

case count

Test Results

Confirmed versus probable cases are reported to the CDC

• Positive PCR tests are considered confirmed cases

• Positive IgM antibody tests and epi-linked cases are considered probable

Test Results

Data does not not support any speculation that Delaware’s

positive numbers are inflated

• Only about 10% of our positive cases meet the definition of probable and 90% are confirmed

Test Results

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

DirectorAJ Schall

de.gov/coronavirus

COVID-19 Testing Locations

May 16 throughJune 2

COVID-19 Testing LocationsMay 16 • Nanticoke, Seaford

May 20• Dover

May 21• Middletown High School• Glasgow High School

May 24• Dover DMV

May 26• Port of Wilmington• City of Wilmington Henrietta

Johnson, Southbridge• Kingswood Community Center

May 28• Claymont Community Center• Harrington• Lewes

May 29• Latin American Community

Center, Wilmington

June 2• Lewes• Wilmington

June 3• Victory Christian Fellowship

June 4• Bridgeville

Delaware’s Testing Program

• Doubled testing over the last two weeks

• Additional sites being scheduled§ Visit: coronavirus.delaware.gov/testing

• Team Effort

Business to Business Toolkit

de.gov/coronavirus

We're in this together.

• Protect your neighbors.

•Wash your hands.• Be smart.

de.gov/coronavirusFor the latest updates:

• Practice social distancing.•Wear a face covering.