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Documenting Delaware's path to recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.

This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic:

Additionally, the article includes:


Response news updates

The following section provides a timeline of Delaware's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. The entries, which come from our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter.

July 2021

  • July 13: The coronavirus state of emergency endedJuly 12. Gov. John Carney (D) signed an executive order setting the date for the emergency’s end on June 15.

June 2021

  • June 16: Gov. John Carney (D) announced he will end the state’s coronavirus emergency order July 13. Carney issued the order March 12, 2020.
  • June 14: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until July 13.
  • June 1: On May 26, Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz announced Delaware courts would resume many in-person proceedings on June 1. The courts are requiring masks and implementing temperature screenings and COVID-19 screening questions.

May 2021

  • May 28: On May 26, Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz announced Delaware courts would resume many in-person proceedings on June 1. The courts will require masks and implement temperature screenings and COVID-19 screening questions.
  • May 26: Gov. John Carney (D) announced the DE Wins! vaccination incentive program for everyone 12+ vaccinated between May 25 and June 29. The program includes twice-weekly cash drawings of $5,000 and other prizes (including a full-ride scholarship to a Delaware state university). On June 30, everyone in the state (including individuals vaccinated before May 25) will be entered to win a $302,000 cash prize.
  • May 24: Fully vaccinated individuals do not have to wear masks or social distance in most indoor or outdoor public settings, effective May 21. Percentage capacity restrictions ended for places of worship and most businesses (including restaurants and retailers), permitting facilities to use as much capacity as social distancing for unvaccinated people allows.
  • May 19: Gov. John Carney (D) amended the state’s coronavirus emergency order to exempt fully vaccinated people from social distancing and mask requirements, effective May 21.
  • May 17: Gov. John Carney (D) announced fully vaccinated individuals will not have to wear masks in most indoor or outdoor public settings starting May 21.
  • May 13: Gov. John Carney (D) amended the state’s coronavirus emergency order to end capacity limits for places of worship and businesses like restaurants, gyms, and retailers on May 21. Masks will still be required, and businesses will have to enforce three-foot social distancing.
  • May 5: Gov. John Carney (D) announced the state will ease COVID-19 restrictions starting May 21. Capacity restrictions will end for places of worship and most businesses (including restaurants and retailers), allowing facilities to use as much capacity as social distancing allows. Social distancing requirements will also decrease from six to three feet. The indoor mask requirement will remain in place.

April 2021

  • April 28: Gov. John Carney (D) amended the state’s coronavirus emergency order to allow outdoor seating for parties of up to 10 people at restaurants. The order also suspended Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) masking regulations. Carney clarified that “student athletes participating in the interscholastic sports of baseball, golf, girls’ lacrosse, girls’ soccer, softball, tennis, and track and field must wear face coverings except when actively engaged in practice or game play while on the field.”
  • April 19: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 16.
  • April 14: On April 13, all medical providers (including primary care physicians and hospital systems) started vaccinating all residents 16 and older. Previously, medical providers could only vaccinate adults with state-defined high-risk health conditions. Only pharmacies could vaccinate all residents 16 and older.
  • April 6: All residents 16 and older are eligible for vaccination starting April 6.
  • April 1: Gov. John Carney (D) announced all residents 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 6. Currently, all residents 50 and older are eligible.

March 2021

  • March 31: Gov. John Carney (D) announcedeveryone 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 6. Currently, everyone 65 and older or 16 and older with state-defined moderate- and high-risk underlying conditions is eligible.
  • March 30: Gov. John Carney (D) announced the limit on outdoor gatherings will expand from 50 to 150 people effective April 1. Outdoor gatherings larger than 150 people require approval from the Division of Public Health. Indoor gatherings are still limited to 25 people or 50% occupancy (whichever is less).
  • March 23: Residents 50 and older are eligible to register for state-run vaccination events starting March 23. Pharmacies were allowed to start vaccinating residents 50 and older on March 17.
  • March 22: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until April 18.
  • March 17: Gov. John Carney (D) announcedpharmacies can begin vaccinating anyone age 50 or older starting March 17. Medical providers (including hospitals) can start vaccinating anyone 16 or older with high-risk medical conditions.
  • March 8: Gov. John Carney (D) announced the state will host vaccination events for school staff and childcare workers March 13-14 at Dover International Speedway. Carney also said Walgreens, which receives doses through the federal government, will limit appointments to school staff and pause new appointments for other eligible populations. Carney did not say how long Walgreens would exclusively vaccinate school staff.

February 2021

  • February 22: Gov. John Carney (D) amended the state’s omnibus coronavirus emergency order to permit gatherings of up to 25 people at indoor business spaces, or 50% capacity, whichever is less. Previously, indoor spaces were limited to 10 people. The order also expanded outdoor gatherings limits from 25 to 50 people. Private indoor gatherings are still limited to 10 people. Carney extended the emergency order through March 21.
  • February 12: On Feb. 12, places of worship and businesses like restaurants, gyms, and retailers are able to operate at 50% capacity. Previously, most businesses were limited to 30% capacity, and retailers larger than 100,000 square feet were limited to 20% capacity.
  • February 4: Gov. John Carney (D) announced places of worship and businesses like restaurants, gyms, and retailers will be able to expand their capacity to 50% starting Feb. 12. Currently, most businesses are limited to 30% capacity, and retailers larger than 100,000 square feet are limited to 20% capacity.

January 2021

  • January 26: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Feb. 22.
  • January 20: The state began Phase 1B of the vaccine distribution plan on Jan. 19. The phase prioritizes individuals age 65 and older. School staff and childcare workers are scheduled to become eligible for the vaccine the week of Jan. 25.
  • January 11: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s stay-at-home advisory and mask requirements until further notice. Carney allowed the 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants to expire on Jan. 8.

December 2020

  • December 30: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Jan. 23, 2021.
  • December 11: Gov. John Carney (D) formally issued an updated mask order that will require individuals to wear a face-covering anytime they are indoors with a member of another household. All businesses that are open to the public will be limited to 30% capacity. Retailers larger than 100,000 square feet will be limited to 20% capacity. Restaurants and bars will have to close nightly for dine-in service at 10 p.m. Carney also announced a stay-at-home advisory that encourages residents to avoid all non-workplace gatherings with individuals outside of a person’s household. The restrictions will be effective between Dec. 14 and Jan. 11.
  • December 4: Gov. John Carney (D) said he will issue an updated mask order that requires individuals to wear a face-covering anytime they are indoors with a member of another household. He also announced a stay-at-home advisory that encourages residents to avoid all non-workplace gatherings with individuals outside of a person’s household between Dec. 14 and Jan. 11. Carney also recommended schools pause in-person learning for the same period.

November 2020

  • November 30: Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order for 30 days.
  • November 23: Gov. John Carney (D) issued additional restrictions, effective Nov. 23. Indoor gatherings at homes are limited to 10 people, with a 50-person cap for outdoor gatherings. Religious and political gatherings are limited to the lesser of 30% of a venue’s capacity or 50 people. Restaurants are also limited to 30% indoor capacity, and face coverings are required at all times in gyms.
  • November 18: Gov. John Carney (D) issued additional restrictions, effective Nov. 23. Indoor gatherings at homes will be limited to 10 people, with a 50-person cap for outdoor gatherings. Religious and political gatherings will be limited to the lesser of 30% of a venue’s capacity or 50 people. Restaurants will also be limited to 30% indoor capacity, and face coverings will be required at all times in gyms.

September 2020

  • September 18: The Delaware Board of Education voted 4-2 to reinstate fall sports. Practices may begin on Sept. 28, with games for all non-football sports starting Oct. 19. Football games will begin Oct. 23.
  • September 17: The state announced the launch of the COVID Alert DE app on both Apple and Google devices that use Bluetooth technology to alert users who may have been exposed to someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
  • September 15: Courts in Delaware resumed issuing failure to appear warrants for individuals who do not show up for court dates. The state suspended issuing such warrants in March 2020. Delaware courts will enter Phase Three of reopening in October, increasing staffing levels to 75% capacity.
  • September 8: Long-term care facilities may begin submitting indoor visitation plans if they meet the following criteria: no new coronavirus cases within the last 14 days and adequate staffing and personal protective equipment.
  • September 4: Gov. John Carney (D) signed the sixth extension of his state of emergency order. The new extension is set to last indefinitely. A state of emergency was first declared on March 12.
  • September 3: Gov. John Carney (D) released guidance for fall sports. The guidance categorizes sports by risk level (high, medium, or low) and provides mask and social distancing guidelines for each risk level.
  • September 2: Gov. John Carney (D) announced that beach bars could reopen for Labor Day weekend. Patrons must be socially distanced, order food, and make reservations. The reopening will take effect in the towns of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Long Neck, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Fenwick Island, West Fenwick Island, Ocean View, and Millville.

August 2020

  • August 26: Gov. John Carney (D) signed the 25th modification to his emergency declaration, requiring students in kindergarten and above to wear face coverings inside schools at all times. The order also requires school districts and charters to notify parents when a positive coronavirus case is identified in their child’s building.
  • August 5: Gov. John Carney (D) announced that schools across the state could reopen using a combination of in-person and remote learning starting in September.

July 2020

  • July 29: Gov. John Carney (D) said that the state would announce its decision next week on how schools will reopen. He said that if current statistics hold, he expects students to be learning in person at least part-time.
  • July 16: Gov. John Carney (D) released guidance for reopening public schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Districts will use the guidance to create reopening plans that account for in-person, hybrid, and distance learning models.

June 2020

  • June 26: Gov. John Carney (D) announced he is delaying the state’s reopening plan. Delaware was scheduled to enter into Phase Three on June 29. Carney said too many people were not following the health directives issued in previous phases.
  • June 17: Gov. John Carney (D) said on June 16 there was no target date for the state to enter Phase Three of its reopening plan. Delaware entered Phase Two of its reopening plan on June 15.
  • June 15: The state entered into Phase Two of its reopening plan. Restaurants, retail stores, and malls increased in capacity from 30% to 60%. Personal care services and gyms remained at 30% capacity.
  • June 1: The state’s stay-at-home order expired on May 31. The order first took effect on March 24. Delaware was the 16th state to enact a stay-at-home order and was the 31st state to end its stay-at-home order (along with others that ended on May 31).

May 2020

  • May 27: Gov. John Carney (D) announced that the state’s short-term rental ban and the requirement that out-of-state travelers self-quarantine for 14 days will be lifted on June 1. Outdoor gatherings of up to 250 people will also be permitted on that date.
  • May 18: Gov. John Carney (D) released guidance for Phase 1 of the state’s reopening, scheduled to begin June 1. Businesses reopening in this phase, including restaurants and retailers, will be limited to 30% capacity. Phase one will require residents to wear face coverings in public. Delaware’s June 1 target date will make it the 49th state to begin reopening. Only Illinois (with no current target date) will begin reopening after it.
  • May 15:
    • Gov. John Carney (D) announced that restrictions on Delaware’s beaches and community pools would be lifted beginning 5:00 p.m. on May 22. Ice cream stores and trucks may also reopen for take-out or curbside pick-up services. These openings only apply to Delaware residents. A 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors is still in effect.
    • Delaware’s stay-at-home order was also scheduled to expire, but Gov. John Carney (D) announced on May 8 that it would be extended through May 31. Five other states have orders scheduled to expire on May 31.
  • May 13: Gov. John Carney (D) announced that the state was hiring 200 residents to work as contact tracers and support staff to reach its goal of testing up to 80,000 people a month. The state will partner with the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago to build the contact tracing program.
  • May 11: Gov. John Carney (D) announced the target date for phase one of the state’s reopening is June 1. Carney said phase one will still require vulnerable residents to shelter in place, limit gatherings to 10 people, and schools will remain closed. Restaurants will be allowed to resume limited operations, elective surgeries will be allowed, and gyms can reopen with social distancing practices.


Vaccine distribution

This section contains a table of quick facts on the state’s vaccine distribution plan and a timeline of noteworthy events, including updates on vaccine availability for new groups of individuals, changes to state distribution plans, and much more. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

The Delaware Division of Public Health released a distribution plan on October 16, 2020.

Quick facts

Delaware state vaccination plan quick information
What governing entities are responsible for vaccine allocation and distribution?[1] Delaware Public Health and Medical Ethics Advisory Group
Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? Vaccination Timeline
Where can I find the distribution plan? Delaware COVID-19 Vaccination Playbook
When was the plan first released to the public? October 16, 2020
When was the plan most recently updated? January 7, 2021
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? Frequently Asked Questions: Vaccine
Where can I find data related to the coronavirus vaccine in my state? Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker
Where is the state health department's homepage? Delaware Division of Public Health
Where can I find additional information about the state's vaccine distribution? The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Delaware - AARP

Timeline

  • May 25, 2021: Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) announced the DE Wins! vaccination incentive program for everyone 12+ vaccinated between May 25 and June 29. Carney said the program would include twice-weekly cash drawings of $5,000 and other prizes (including a full-ride scholarship to a Delaware state university). On June 30, everyone in the state (including individuals vaccinated before May 25) was scheduled to be entered to win a $302,000 cash prize.[2]
  • April 13, 2021: In Delaware, all medical providers (including primary care physicians and hospital systems) started vaccinating all residents 16 and older. Previously, medical providers could only vaccinate adults with state-defined high-risk health conditions. Only pharmacies could vaccinate all residents 16 and older.[3]
  • April 6, 2021: All Delaware residents 16 and older became eligible for vaccination.[4]
  • March 30, 2021: Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) announced everyone 16 and older would be eligible for vaccination starting April 6. At the time of the announcement, everyone 65 and older or 16 and older with state-defined moderate- and high-risk underlying conditions was eligible.[5]
  • March 23, 2021: Delaware residents 50 and older became eligible to register for state-run vaccination events.[6]
  • March 17, 2021: Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) announced pharmacies could begin vaccinating anyone age 50 or older. Medical providers (including hospitals) started vaccinating anyone 16 or older with high-risk medical conditions.[7]
  • March 5, 2021: Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) announced the state would host vaccination events for school staff and childcare workers March 13-14 at Dover International Speedway. Carney also said Walgreens, which received doses through the federal government, would limit appointments to school staff and pause new appointments for other eligible populations. Carney did not say how long Walgreens would exclusively vaccinate school staff.[8]
  • January 19, 2021: Delaware began Phase 1B of vaccine distribution. The phase was scheduled to prioritize individuals age 65 and older. School staff and childcare workers were scheduled to become eligible for the vaccine the week of Jan. 25.[9]

Statewide travel restrictions

See also: Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021


Does Delaware have restrictions on travel? No. The 14-day quarantine requirement on out-of-state travelers expired June 1.[10]

More information can be found at the Delaware Tourism Office.

Timeline

  • June 1, 2020: Gov. John Carney (D) lifted the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers June 1.[11]
  • May 26, 2020: Gov. John Carney Jr. (D) announced that he would end travel restrictions on out-of-state visitors on June 1.[12]
  • March 29, 2020: Gov. Carney ordered an automatic two-week quarantine for anyone traveling to Delaware.[13]


School reopenings and closures

See also: School responses in Delaware to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Schools in Delaware were closed to in-person instruction on March 16, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. To notify us of when schools were allowed to reopen statewide, email us. The timeline below lists statewide responses we tracked.

  • June 29, 2021: At the end of the school year, Burbio reported a majority of schools were in-person in Delaware .[14][15]
  • Sept. 10, 2020: At the beginning of the school year, Burbio reported most schools were using virtual or hybrid learning in Delaware .[16][17]
  • August 25, 2020: Gov. John Carney (D) signed the 25th modification to his emergency declaration, requiring students in kindergarten and above to wear face coverings inside schools at all times. The order also required school districts and charters to notify parents when a positive coronavirus case was identified in their child’s building.[18]
  • August 4, 2020: Carney announced that schools across the state could reopen using a combination of in-person and remote learning starting in September.[19]
  • July 15, 2020: Carney released guidance for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Districts would use the guidance to create reopening plans that accounted for in-person, hybrid, and distance learning models.[20]


  • April 24, 2020: Carney announced that schools would not reopen for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. Prior to the announcement, schools were closed through May 15.[21]
  • March 23, 2020: Carney announced that the statewide school closure, scheduled to end March 27, was extended to May 15.[6]
  • March 13, 2020: Carney closed schools across the state from March 16 through March 27.[22][23]

Statewide mask requirements

See also: State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


Delaware's face-covering requirement took effect at 8:00 a.m. on April 28, 2020. The Department of Justice released a set of frequently asked questions related to the requirement that outlines when face coverings were required and what exceptions were allowed. You can see those questions here.

On May 18, 2021, Carney signed an order ending the statewide mask requirement, effective May 21. In his order, he said masks were still required in state offices open to the public, schools and childcare centers, on public transportation, and in health care settings. The order also strongly encouraged unvaccinated individuals to continue wearing masks in indoor businesses and public settings in compliance with CDC guidelines at the time.[24][25]

On January 10, 2022, Carney signed an order requiring masks in indoor public settings, effective January 11.[26] On February 7, Carney announced the statewide mask requirement would end on February 11.[27]


Noteworthy lawsuits

See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

Ballotpedia has not covered any noteworthy lawsuits in this state. Click the link above to see noteworthy lawsuits filed in response to the coronavirus pandemic in other states.

Officials and candidates diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The most recent announcements appear first.

Name Office Date Status
Chris Coons U.S. Senate Delaware December 23, 2021 Coons announced on December 23, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[28]

Paths to recovery by state

To read about other states’ responses and recoveries, click one of the links below:

Other state government responses

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https://ballotpedia.org/Government_responses_to_and_political_effects_of_the_coronavirus_pandemic,_2020_(STATE)

General resources

The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

See also

Footnotes

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  10. ↑ NBC Philadelphia, "Del. Enters Phase 1 of Reopening as Salons, Restaurants Open at 30% Capacity," June 1, 2020
  11. ↑ NBC Philadelphia, "Del. Enters Phase 1 of Reopening as Salons, Restaurants Open at 30% Capacity," June 1, 2020
  12. ↑ Delaware.gov, "Governor Carney Announces Lifting of Short-Term Rental Ban, Out-of-State Quarantine on June 1," May 26, 2020
  13. ↑ Delaware.gov, "Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days," March 29, 2020
  14. ↑ Burbio rated Delaware's in-person index at 71.5. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  15. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  16. ↑ Burbio rated Delaware's in-person index between 0-20. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  17. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  18. ↑ Governor of Delaware, "Governor Carney Signs 25th Modification to State of Emergency Declaration," August 26, 2020
  19. ↑ Governor of Delaware, "Governor Carney Announces Delaware Schools May Open in Hybrid Scenario," August 4, 2020
  20. ↑ Delaware Online, "Delaware releases guidance for reopening schools, if students return," July 15, 2020
  21. ↑ Delaware News, "Delaware Schools Closed through Academic Year," April 24, 2020
  22. ↑ Governor of Delaware, "Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Prepare for Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)," March 12, 2020
  23. ↑ Governor of Delaware, "Governor Carney Directs Two-Week Closure of Delaware Public Schools," March 13, 2020
  24. ↑ Delaware Online, "Delaware is lifting its mask mandate: What you need to know," May 21, 2021
  25. ↑ Delaware Office of the Governor, "Twenty-Ninth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat," accessed May 18, 2021
  26. ↑ Shore News Network, "Mask Up Delaware, It’s The Law Again After Governor Carney Revises State Health Emergency Rules," January 13, 2022
  27. ↑ Delaware Office of the Governor, "Governor Carney Announces Expiration of Universal Indoor Mask Mandate on February 11," February 7, 2022
  28. ↑ CNBC, "Sen. Chris Coons, seven staffers who traveled with Defense deputy secretary have Covid," December 23, 2021
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