Sussex has 19 more cases, no new deaths; more free testing in Wicomico; coronavirus news
SALISBURY, Md. — Reopening is beginning in Delaware.
Monday marks the first time restaurants will be able to provide table service to customers in more than two months. With capacity limited to 30% and social distancing protocols being strictly enforced, many eateries have had outdoor dining plans in the works.
The state's emergency ban on short-term rentals and 14-day quarantine mandate for non-residents have also been lifted.
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Accomack County caught up with the rest of Virginia Friday as it moved into the first phase of reopening, and Gov. Ralph Northam has indicated the next phase could come at earliest June 5.
Friday also saw the start of outdoor dining in Maryland. The state's first recovery and reopening stage came to completion Friday as outdoor activities were allowed to increase.
Gov. Larry Hogan may move the state into the second stage this week depending on how the numbers look, particularly hospitalizations and ICU admissions.
This report will be updated throughout the day with the latest news from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia for June 1.
19 more cases, no new deaths reported for Sussex county
2:05 p.m.
Sussex County has just under 20 new COVID-19 cases.
Delaware as a whole announced 107 additional infections Monday, putting it's total at 9,605.
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There have been two more deaths in the last 24 hours, but none for the southern Delaware county. Sussex has seen 4,272 residents contract the virus and 133 of them die.
The state's current hospitalizations have dropped by one, and recoveries have surpassed 5,300.
More free testing coming to Wicomico
12:05 p.m.
The Wicomico County Health Department has planned another free COVID-19 testing event open to the general public.
It will take place at Tabernacle of Prayer Church at 143 Mitchell Road in Salisbury on June 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or until tests run out. Drivers should enter from Mitchell Road, but walk ups are also welcome.
The tests will be administered via nasal swabs, which are a little bigger than a Q-tip. No appointment or doctor’s referral needed. Interpreters will be on site. Antibody testing is not available at this time.
Maryland reports less than 600 new cases
11 a.m.
With less than 600 new COVID-19 cases reported across the state, Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore logged just three additional infections Monday morning.
Wicomico County has two more cases, and Worcester County has one more. Somerset County's case and death counts have not budged since May 26.
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The state as a whole has reached 53,327 cases.
Hospitalization's are down to 1,174 — nine fewer since Sunday. Intensive care patients remain below 500 at 479.
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There have been 21 more confirmed deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Probable and confirmed deaths combined total 2,552.
To date, Maryland has entered results from more than 357,000 tests into its database.
A dozen more cases, no new deaths reported for Virginia Eastern Shore
9:20 a.m.
Virginia has another nearly 800 coronavirus cases, with a dozen more infections for the Eastern Shore Health District.
Combined hospitalizations in Accomack and Northampton counties stand at 77, and there have been no new deaths for the region.
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Outbreaks on the Shore remain at nine. That includes four in long-term care facilities. The number of cases associated with those nine outbreaks have topped 750.
Statewide cases have reached 45,398, and deaths are nearing 1,400. Daily hospital admissions have continued their decline.
Drive-thru testing site planned for Lewes
9:05 a.m.
The State of Delaware will host a saliva-based testing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Beacon Middle School in Lewes.
This event is intended for people with and without symptoms. Those seeking testing should pre-register at delaware.curativeinc.com to reserve a spot and reduce check-in time. Limited on-site registration will be available.
Attendees should not eat, drink or brush their teeth 20 minutes prior to this viral test.