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| Delaware News Journal
November 17, 2020 headlines
Here are some of the top stories we’re following on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Delaware will soon limit indoor gatherings to 10 people and limit indoor dining in restaurants to more than 30% capacity.
In response to the recent addition to the state government and the COVID-19 case that has spread across the country, the government’s John Carney on Tuesday unveiled part of a recent round of sanctions. The new restrictions will take effect in Delaware at 8 a.m. Monday, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
Outdoor seats will still be allowed in restaurants.
The state also bans programs including weddings, places of worship, performances, political rallies and funerals. Starting Monday, those venues will not be allowed to host indoor gatherings at more than 30% capacity.
Outdoor gatherings will also be limited to 50 people, although up to 250 people are allowed if pre-approved by the Delaware Department of Public Health.
Interstate youth sports will also be banned starting two weeks from now. Youth sports organizations, teams and venues will not be able to host or participate in tournaments with teams from outside the state on Tuesday, December 8 from 8 p.m. Delaware teams are barred from roaming the state line for tournaments.
More grants are on their way to a successful business. The state is providing an additional 25 million in relief for hundreds of industries affected disproportionately by these decisions, according to a list released Tuesday. Those businesses, including restaurants and bars, will receive double the amount of their original grant allocation.
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By 1:20 p.m., a small crowd of a few dozen protesters stood outside the Carwell State Office Fish Building in Wismington, where Carney will speak more about the new restrictions during his weekly coronavirus press briefing at 1:45 p.m.
The weather was cold and windy, but the protesters were in good spirits. Many people did not wear masks. Some carry signs that say “Delaware reopen!” And “All jobs are essential!”
State decisions have led to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks, breaking records in spring and summer.
The state has set all-time accents for the average number of new cases in 12 states over the past 13 days.
Delaware filed 344 new cases on Tuesday, raising the seven-day average to an all-time record-breaking 347.3. The state also admitted 12 new hospitals, bringing the total to 153, the highest since June 2. The average percentage of tests that come in last week is 5.5%, the highest since June 10.
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Of the 29,552 people tested positive for the virus in Delaware, 739 died.
The spread of the virus is getting worse in every state. U.S. More than 11 million cases have been reported in, with the latest million people added in just six days.
Carney and public health officials have blamed the outbreak largely on “structured” indoor gatherings with people outside their own homes, which are expected to continue as the holidays approach. In Delaware, young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 have seen an increase in cases for several months, according to state data.
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Carney says his administration is keeping an eye on its neighbors when handling any new sanctions this winter. On Sunday, Carney met with the governors of Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Talk about COVID-19 policies During the recent upswing.
Neighboring states are not equal in their recent move to slow the spread of the virus. But rest restaurants rent, a public place where wearing masks is by default impossible, appears to be one of the drivers of recent spreads and is subject to restrictions in neighboring states.
Maryland reduced restaurant capacity from 75% to 50% last week, while New Jersey and New York ordered restaurants and bars to close sooner.
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While news from those states made it increasingly clear that there was another lockdown for Delaware, residents there were particularly concerned, with Philadelphia announcing on Monday that it would close indoor dining, as well as gyms and museums, by the end of the year. . Meanwhile, Pennsylvania’s health secretary said Keystone State has no plans for new statewide sanctions.
The Delaware Restaurant Association has been fighting Carney since the beginning of the epidemic, urging it not to restrict the suffering industry further as thousands of residents depend on bartending, waitressing and other food service jobs for income. On Monday, the association’s CEO, Carrie Lashman, told Delaware Online Online / The News Journal that the restaurant could not impose further restrictions while already working on the loss.
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Public health experts outside the state have hinted that limiting or stopping indoor dining is one of the most effective ways to slow down the virus, and Public Health Director Carill Ratte said last week that it is urgent to dine with people outside the home. Delaware can be involved in a risky behavior.
Delaware is still trying to recover from the initial waves of the virus after Carney ordered rest restaurants to shut down dine-in services in mid-March – its first epidemic-related decision in which thousands of employees are paid their jobs. Other businesses were also forced to close, leading to an unprecedented influx of business loan applications and unemployment claims, which for many remained unanswered for months.
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Delaware has already suffered a dramatic decline in state revenue due to the ailing economy. It is not clear how long the epidemic-induced drop in revenue will continue, plunging the state into a limited pool of savings and forcing it to cut costs. So far, the state has been able to balance its budget without seriously harming its public services and employees.
New York and New Jersey have also restricted indoor gatherings to 10 people, while Philadelphia has imposed a total ban on them – causing residents to gather with people outside their homes around the holidays in violation of city regulations.
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This story will be updated.
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