DOVER, Del.- The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020.
A total of 34,170 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 16,874 individuals who are considered recovered.
The number of new daily cases each day this week has remained elevated with the seven-day average increasing to 472.9 as of Thursday, Nov. 26.
The seven-day average for the percentage of persons who tested positive for COVID-19 decreased from 15.1% as of Nov. 19, to 13.7% as of Thursday, Nov. 26.
187 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, an increase of 17 from the total as of last Friday’s update.
Thirty-one of the hospitalized persons are critically ill, up five from last week.
The Division of Public Health recommends Delawareans take the following actions to prevent further spread of infection in the community:
- Only dine socially (at home and in restaurants) with those who live with you
- Don’t spend time socially with people outside your household
- Don’t plan on holding holiday dinners with those outside your household – even family
Update on COVID-19 Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities: The Division of Public Health continues to investigate COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities throughout the state. The following facilities have experienced significant ongoing outbreaks since late September. Resident and staff tallies represent cumulative case totals between Sept. 25, 2020, and Nov. 25, 2020:
- Kentmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Wilmington; 55 residents and 47 staff members
- Cadia Healthcare Silverside in Wilmington; 50 residents and 36 staff members.
- Regency Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington; 74 residents and 40 staff
- Lofland Park in Seaford, 19 residents and 11 staff
- Cadia Healthcare Capitol in Dover; 45 residents and 24 staff
- Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Delmar; 34 residents and 32 staff
- The Moorings at Lewes in Lewes; 14 residents and 29 staff
- Oak Bridge Terrace at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin; 14 residents and 11 staff
Reminder - Updates to Walgreens Testing Sites: All Walgreens Pharmacy testing sites have moved to a reservation-based system beginning today (Nov. 27). To reserve an appointment, visit www.picktime.com/DECOVID19test. Testing sites will remain accessible through the pharmacy drive-thru except the Lancaster Pike location in Wilmington, which remains an indoor site. All sites operate by appointment only, and close for 30 minutes daily to allow a lunch break for staff.
In addition, the State of Delaware will expand its partnership with Walgreens and add five new sites across the state beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1. The new testing sites include:
- 4465 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday
- 17248 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, DE 19952, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunday
- 2 College Park Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday
- 38627 Benro Drive #1, Delmar, DE 19940, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday
- 32979 Coastal Hwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
These new sites are in addition to nine testing sites operated by Walgreens, as well as 11 other permanent testing sites – five State Service Center sites and six Public Health clinics – available throughout the state. Pop-up community testing sites continue to be offered each week. The full list of testing locations, hours, and registration options are available on Delaware’s COVID-19 website at de.gov/gettested.
Delaware COVID-19 Data:
The latest Delaware COVID-19 case statistics* cumulatively since March 11, provided as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, include:
- 34,170 total positive cases
- New Castle County cases: 19,088
- Kent County cases: 4,798
- Sussex County cases: 10,175
- Unknown County: 109
- Females: 18,384; Males: 15,731; Unknown Sex: 55
- Age range: 0 to 104
- Currently hospitalized: 187; Critically ill: 31 (This data represents individuals currently hospitalized in a Delaware hospital regardless of residence, and is not cumulative.)
- Delawareans recovered: 16,874
- 381,889 negative cases**
- 709,251 total tests administered as of Nov. 24, 2020
*Data are provisional and subject to change.
**Data on negative cases are preliminary, based on negative results reported to DPH by state and commercial laboratories performing analysis.